Politics

UP minister Iqbal Mehmood gets VIP treatment from a branch of the HDFC bank where he went to exchange old currency late on Thursday night.

Reportedly, a meeting called by Amit Shah was cancelled in the eleventh hour following apprehensions that a section of the MPs may express their displeasure over the move.

On the eve of the winter session of Parliament, the Congress on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the government over demonetisation arguing that the move would have an "adverse effect" on the GDP due to "freezing" of 86 per cent of banknotes in value term...

Shiv Sena described the demonetisation as "demonic and unsystematic" that has led to "financial anarchy" in the country.

The CPI-M on Sunday urged the government to continue with the validity of the old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes till money supply eases in banks and ATMs.

The demonetisation move has brought financial chaos and anarchy in the country, the Congress alleged on Friday and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to who gave him the right to limit the withdrawal of taxpayers hard-earned money.

Terming the Centre's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes as "autocratic and egoistic", BSP president Mayawati on Friday said the government that "fails" to even realise the problems of common people is set to face "bad days" very soo...

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday said they have come to Uttar Pradesh to strengthen Samajwadi Party and "chase away" BJP from here like they did in Bihar.

Lalu Prasad warned that there was an Emergency like situation in the country, constitutional values were in danger and fascism was knocking the doors.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was detained - for the third time in two days - when he attempted to lead a protest march at Jantar Mantar on Thursday evening over the suicide of an army veteran.

He said the Indian Army was the best and strongest in the world.

The hi-tech customised rath of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday broke down after barely covering a kilometer, forcing him to switch to his official vehicle to continue his state-wide tour.

Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday said BJP owes an explanation to the people of Uttarakhand for causing defections in the ruling Congress and imposing President's Rule in the state before it goes to them seeking votes.

The Urban Development Minister also exuded confidence that the NDA government will achieve all the stated objectives of the flagship programme, including making India open defecation free (ODF) by 2019.

Finally breaking his silence over the Yadav family rift, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said he was “grievously hurt” by the “dalal” comment made by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav against him.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is on the road to full recovery and it is for the doctors at Apollo Hospitals to decide on her discharge, the AIADMK said.