Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy, under pressure to announce farm loan waiver, seeks 50% support from Modi government
In his address at the 4th meeting of the NITI Ayog governing council in New Delhi, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said that about 85 lakh farmers have outstanding debts on account of agricultural loans from banks in the state.
Jun 17, 2018, 20:23 PM IST
Government opens up 10 joint secretary-level posts to 'talented, motivated' Indians
The government is looking for 10 'outstanding individuals', even from the private sector, with expertise in the areas of revenue, financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation and farmers' welfare, road transport and highway, shipping, environment, forests and climate change, new and renewable energy, civil aviation and commerce.
Jun 10, 2018, 19:25 PM IST
Rahul baba, we don't need to give you any account: Amit Shah attacks Congress chief in Chhattisgarh
The Raman Singh government will retain power in Chhattisgarh and the BJP will win 65 of the 90 seats in the state, Amit Shah said on Sunday.
Jun 10, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 8,500-cr bailout package for sugar industry
The Cabinet, headed by PM Modi, approved Rs 4,440 crore soft loan for building ethanol production capacity to absorb the cane and a buffer stock of 3 million tonnes, besides for the first time fixing Rs 29 per kg as the minimum price below which mills cannot sell sweetener.
Jun 07, 2018, 00:46 AM IST
Election defeats have hit BJP, may look for new allies: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Sunday that BJP was committed to alliance partners right from the tenure of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Jun 03, 2018, 15:36 PM IST
Youth Congress protests against fuel price rise
Under a nationwide call of 'Bharat Bachao Jan Andolan', the Youth Congress has launched a countrywide movement to expose failures of the current NDA government.
May 30, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
Amit Shah kicks off BJP's massive mass contact drive
Under the exercise - 'sampark for samarthan', 4,000 BJP functionaries, from Amit Shah and its CMs down to panchayat members, have been asked to contact one lakh people who are well-known names in different fields to share with them the government's works.
May 29, 2018, 23:59 PM IST
Talks with Pakistan not appropriate when people are dying on the border: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
The government has achieved 'unprecedented outreach and unparalleled outcome' at the global stage in the last four years, Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.
May 28, 2018, 17:02 PM IST
We should work to remain in power for next 50 years: Amit Shah to party workers
Democracy was murdered the moment 'desperate' Congress made an 'opportunist' offer to the JD(S) to form the government in Karnataka for "petty political gains", BJP chief Amit Shah said on Thursday while hitting back at the Congress.
May 17, 2018, 17:34 PM IST
Piyush Goyal given additional charge of Finance Ministry, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is new I&B Minister
Arun Jaitley underwent a successful kidney transplant at AIIMS on Monday.
May 14, 2018, 21:22 PM IST
Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah flays Modi government for not fulfilling promises
Karnataka Chief Minister on Sunday attacked the Modi-led government for "not fulfilling" its several poll promises.
Apr 29, 2018, 23:17 PM IST
'Blood on Congress' hand' remark: Will protect leaders like Salman Khurshid, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a fusillade on PM Modi and his government.
Apr 29, 2018, 21:37 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi urges people to unite under Rahul's leadership to defeat Modi government
Sonia Gandhi on Sunday claimed all sections of the society were unhappy and angry with the Modi government.
Apr 29, 2018, 19:52 PM IST
Karnataka polls: Congress taunts PM Modi for letting off mining Reddy brothers
The ruling Congress on Tuesday taunted the Modi government for letting off Karnataka`s infamous Reddy mining brothers.
Apr 25, 2018, 16:02 PM IST
BJP, Congress slug it out over SC/ST Act; accuse each other of being anti-Dalit
Dalit protests against over SC/ST Act had resulted in large-scale violence in different parts of the country on Monday.
Apr 03, 2018, 21:14 PM IST
Dalit protests: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'DNA' remark, accuses him of 'dividing Indians'
Violence erupted in many parts of the country on Monday as Dalit groups protested against the SC order on SC/ST Act.
Apr 02, 2018, 20:54 PM IST
Congress issues whip for no-confidence motion
The Congress had tabled in the Lok Sabha a notice for no-confidence motion on Friday.
Mar 26, 2018, 23:42 PM IST
Can't give special status to Andhra Pradesh, but Centre can give the same amount of money: Arun Jaitley
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday indicated that the Telugu Desam would take a "right decision at the right time", amid speculation that the party may pull out of the Modi government.
Mar 07, 2018, 18:21 PM IST
Aadhaar linking deadline may be extended beyond March 31, Centre tells Supreme Court
On December 15, 2017, SC had extended till March 31, 2018, the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes.
Mar 06, 2018, 22:20 PM IST
Cabinet approves schemes worth Rs 14,930 crore to boost health and medical sector
The government said on Wednesday that 18,058 undergraduate and postgraduate seats will be increased in medical colleges by 2020-21.
Feb 07, 2018, 23:09 PM IST
