Politics
Sheila Dikshit meets President, Home Minister amid indications of resignation
Five UPA-appointed Governors have already resigned after being nudged by the Narendra Modi government.
Punjab: Badal terms bypoll results as vindication of SAD policies
Badal said that the party not only gained the Talwandi Sabo seat from the Congress but also considerably increased their vote share in Patiala Assembly constituency.
Mitra slams Jaitley for questioning Mamata's Singapore trip
It is extremely sad that something like this came from Arun Jaitley, Mitra said.
UPA's sanitation scheme a failure, will review it: Government
In 2012, the Total Sanitation Campaign was revamped as Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, modifying guidelines and objectives to accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas with renewed strategies.
Karunanidhi writes to President, PM, seeks Bharat Ratna for Annadurai
Karunanidhi requested that the late leader be "conferred the award during the ensuing Republic Day".
Home Minister asks BSF to effectively counter Pakistani firing
"The Home Minister directed the BSF DG to effectively counter the firing from across the border," official sources said.
Rajnath, Amit Shah meet PM to discuss bypolls
Sources said the two leaders discussed with Modi, the party's strategy as well as BJP candidates for the bypolls.
First list of BJP probables for Maharashtra polls to be out in September
Bhandari said that BJP-Sena combine will regain power in Maharashtra even though Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are fought on different issues.
Eight-member think tank to replace Planning Commission: sources
PM had during his I-Day address to the nation announced that the 64-year-old panel, a vestige of socialist era, would be soon replaced with a new institution.
Supreme Court notice to Centre, EC on Congress plea on foreign funding
Kapil Sibal submitted that there is no concealment or suppression of such contribution which were duly reflected in the returns submitted to the Election Commission.
Assam violence: CM Tarun Gogoi seeks additional force from Centre
Gogoi also apprised Singh of the latest situation and the steps taken by the state government to control the situation.
Telangana governor meets Home Minister, discusses household survey issue
The governor and the home minister are said to have discussed the ways to avoid confrontation between the Centre and the Telangana government on such issues.
Don't solely rely on 'Modi wave': Gadkari to BJP workers
"Be confident of the Modi wave and leadership. But do not just dream of coming to power in the state elections relying only on this factor," Gadkari said.
Maharashtra is number one in manufacturing: Prithviraj Chavan
The remarks came at the inauguration of a Special Economic Zone project in Navi Mumbai.
Congress accuses Modi of rehashing UPA policies in his Independence Day speech
Certain senior Congress leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rashid Alvi, Manish Tewari reacted sharply to the proposed dissolution of the Planning Commission.
BJP MLA produced fake SC certificate to contest Assembly polls: AAP
The party also said that a Delhi court on Wednesday reportedly directed the police to lodge an FIR and furnish its copy within two days.