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Haryana awaiting court order on Jat reservation: Minister

Appealing for peace and harmony in Haryana, the minister said the law to grant reservation to the Jats and other communities was passed unanimously by the assembly.

Feb 16, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

Mayawati terms demonetising of notes as “autocratic and egoistic”

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

Nov 11, 2016, 19:19 PM IST

Gujarat Govt forms SIT to probe 2012 firing on Dalits

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took the decision to constitute the three-member SIT to probe the incident after receiving several representations from Dalit leaders.

Aug 20, 2016, 17:48 PM IST

Government wants to meet on GST, says Congress

Answering queries from reporters about on GST bill, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad said the party will hold internal consultations on the issue. 

Jul 13, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Industry body backs second term for Raghuram Rajan

As Raghuram Rajan continues facing heat from some sections of BJP, leading industry body CII today backed a second term for RBI Governor, saying he has done a great job for the country and personal attacks on him are "demeaning".

Jun 02, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wins over PM Modi despite broad mistrust

With PM Narendra Modi's patronage, it is more likely the government will reappoint Raghuram Rajan for a second term , whose three-year term expires in September, should he wish to stay on, the sources said.

 

Jun 01, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

RBI chief Raghuram Rajan wins over PM Modi despite broad mistrust

With PM Modi's patronage, it is more likely the government will reappoint RaghuRajan, whose three-year term expires in September, should he wish to stay on, the sources said.

Jun 01, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan doesn't want extension as RBI Guv but PM Modi wants him to stay

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has indicated that he doesn`t want to remain in the position after his tenure ends in September, a media report said on Wednesday.

 

Jun 01, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Assam bans smoking in public transport vehicles

Necessary penal action under the law would be initiated against the defaulters, a press release issued by the Commissioner of Transport said.

May 30, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Eight injured in bus blast in Haryana, government forms SIT

At least eight people were injured on Thursday in a low-intensity blast in a Haryana Roadways bus here, police said.

May 27, 2016, 00:03 AM IST

Ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in trouble - Know why

The Central Burau of Investigation (CBI) team conducted multiple raids and filed an FIR in connected with questionable allotment of coveted industrial plots in Haryana.

May 22, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

Mamata Bannerjee backs GST Bill; will she be the catalyst behind Modi govt's reform push?

With Mamata Bannerjee set to assume her chair for the second term as West Bengal Chief Minister, the ruling BJP might see a revival of hope for the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill –that has been pending for a very long time.

May 19, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Make Vyapam accused students, job seekers approvers: Digvijay Singh

The Congress leader tried to draw a parallel between the teachers recruitment scam of Haryana and Vyapam.

Apr 22, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

Tamil Nadu needs a BJP government: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for his party, saying it could provide the alternative to existing political parties in the state.

Apr 13, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi targets Vasundhara Raje, demands CBI probe into Dalit girl's rape case

Training his guns on the BJP Government in Rajasthan, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the rape and murder case of a Dalit girl in Bikaner last month.

Apr 13, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Pro-Left students leaders pitch for united struggle with Kanhaiya Kumar

Condemning the violence in NIT Srinagar, Kanhaiya Kumar said a "war" unleashed inside campuses is against democracy and alleged that the campuses are being turned into "battlefields".

Apr 08, 2016, 21:22 PM IST

Minority MP targets RSS, BJP; says 'you pray Ram and you endorse Nathuram'

Taking a jibe at the 'right wing nationalists’, Salim said, ”You pray Ram Ram and you endorse Nathuram”.

Mar 12, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Gogoi dares Sonowal to come up with achievements of NDA govts

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday dared Union minister and BJP state chief Sarbananda Sonowal to come out with a 'white paper' on achievements of former and present BJP governments instead of "spreading canards" against Congress dispensations.

Jan 21, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

After Parliament truce, govt hopeful of passing pending bills barring GST

Legislative and financial items entailing 43-and-a-half- hours of business are pending before the House, including key bill like The Real Estate Regulation Bill.

Dec 20, 2015, 12:50 PM IST

BJP govt in Rajasthan scraps Modi critic's nomination to cultural panel

The Vasundhara Raje government had nominated the controversial sculptor as a member of the Governing Board of Jaipur's Jawahar Kala Kendra.

Nov 19, 2015, 13:12 PM IST