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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hints at giving up Defence Ministry

MoS, Skill Development Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigned on Thursday night.

Sep 01, 2017, 01:29 AM IST

Rajiv Pratap Rudy quits Modi ministry, more resignations expected; Arun Jaitley may give up Defence

 Rajiv Pratap Rudy represents Bihar's Saran Lok Sabha constituency.

Aug 31, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

Former union home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi to be next CAG

Rajiv Mehrishi is a 1978-batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer.

Aug 31, 2017, 21:12 PM IST

Criminalising marital rape may destabilise institution of marriage: Govt

The Centre on Tueaday said in Delhi HC that criminalising marital rape might destabilise the institution of marriage. 

 

Aug 29, 2017, 17:56 PM IST

Decision to raise OBC 'creamy layer' income cap will give more power to poor: Ram Vilas Paswan

Centre on Wednesday raised the 'creamy layer' income cap in the OBC category.

Aug 24, 2017, 01:12 AM IST

Right to privacy debate: A timeline of events

The nine-judge Constitution bench of SC had reserved the verdict on August 2 on whether right to privacy is a fundamental right.

Aug 23, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Right to privacy debate: Important points

A nine-judge constitution bench had on August 2 had reserved its verdict on whether right to privacy can be held as a fundamental right.

Aug 23, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Right to privacy a fundamental right? Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Thursday

The Supreme Court on August 02 had voiced concern over the possible misuse of personal information in the public domain.

Aug 23, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Hit by massive flooding of Brahmaputra river, Assam urges Centre to get hydrological data from China

Assam has been hit by massive flooding of the Brahmaputra river.

Aug 23, 2017, 21:36 PM IST

Govt raises 'creamy layer' income cap among OBCs to Rs 8 lakh per annum

Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that OBC families earning up to Rs 8 lakh per annum will not be considered in the creamy layer.

Aug 23, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi asks BJP CMs to work in 'mission mode' for 'New India' by 2022

Prime Minister on Monday met chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.

Aug 21, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

AIADMK expected to join NDA, cabinet reshuffle on the cards

An early reshuffle of the Union Cabinet appears to be on the cards.

Aug 21, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Soil health cards should be printed in local dialect: PM Modi

Prime Minister said on Monday that soil health cards should be printed in the local dialect of the area.

Aug 21, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

Cabinet nod to complete North Koel reservoir project

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to complete the remaining work on the North Koel reservoir project.

Aug 16, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Independence Day address: 'New India' must be compassionate and egalitarian, says President

Calling for creating a New India by 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the country must be compassionate and egalitarian society.
 

Aug 14, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Centre okays Rs 200 crore for Assam's flood-hit highways

Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced grant of Rs 200 crore as first instalment for immediate repair of National Highways damaged due to heavy rains in Assam.

Jul 26, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

Right to privacy fundamental right but a qualified one: Centre to SC

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the right to privacy was a fundamental right.

Jul 26, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia offers to quit Lok Sabha if allegations by BJP MPs are proved

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday offered to quit the Lok Sabha if allegations by some BJP MPs that he was "anti-Dalit" were proved.

Jul 25, 2017, 23:08 PM IST

Over 10,000 acres of defence land under encroachment: Govt

Around 10,220 acres of defence land is under encroachment across the country the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Jul 25, 2017, 18:14 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee was guardian of Constitution, always upheld its propriety: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday described the outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee a guardian of the Constitution.

Jul 24, 2017, 19:47 PM IST