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Uma Bharti plans 3-year rest for health reasons, not to contest polls

Uma Bharti said on Tuesday she will not contest elections for the next three years.

Feb 14, 2018, 00:23 AM IST

Tripura people responsible for state's backwardness: Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said the people of Tripura were to be blamed for the state's "backwardness" as they did not vote for a change in the last 25 years.

Feb 12, 2018, 12:21 PM IST

Scientists term Union Minister Satyapal Singh's evolution remarks 'illogical'

Prominent scientists across the country have dismissed Union Minister Satyapal Singh's views on evolution as and "untenable".

Jan 21, 2018, 23:16 PM IST

Union Minister fumes over doctor's absence from hospital, asks him to join Naxals

Hansraj Ahir on Monday got angry with a civil surgeon who didn't attend a hospital inauguration ceremony.

Dec 25, 2017, 21:05 PM IST

Union minister Krishna Raj falls sick at BJP parliamentary party meet, rushed to hospital

Union minister Krishna Raj falls ill while attending the ongoing BJP parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday. 

Dec 20, 2017, 10:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi govt's performance should be judged after term ends: Minister

Union minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary has said that the performance of the Modi government should be judged only after its five-year term ends, amid strong criticism by opposition parties over demonetisation and GST.

Nov 10, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

KJ Alphons becomes first BJP leader from Kerala to become Union Minister

Alphons confirmed to IANS that he will be inducted as Minister of State in the reshuffle of the Narendra Modi ministry on Sunday.

Sep 02, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Right to privacy is 'subject to reasonable restrictions', says Prasad after SC verdict

The government on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict that declared the right to privacy a fundamental right under the Constitution. 

Aug 24, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi is another Mahatma Gandhi, says Union Minister Mahesh Sharma

While showering a praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Thurday likened him to Mahatma Gandhi saying,''Today among us, we are fortunate to have another Gandhiji in the form of our prime minister who is like an inspiration.”Sharma was speaking at the launch of a book on Gandhi's salt satyagraha. 

Jul 14, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

We can't be selective about condemning violence: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said one should not be "selective" while condemning violence.

Jun 29, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Azam Khan issues clarification after levelling rape charges against Indian Army — Here's what he said

Azam Khan has once again come out with a clarification after creating a furore with his remarks, this time on Indian Army.

Jun 28, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

Dasari Narayana Rao to be cremated with state honours today

Cinematography Minister T Srinivas Yadav announced that Rao will be cremated at his farm house at Chevella near here.

May 31, 2017, 08:10 AM IST

TMC not contesting RK Nagar by-poll: President Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) President GK Vasan today said the party decided not to contest the April 12 R K Nagar by-election as it has no faith in by-polls.

Mar 23, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Uma Bharti wants 'Somnath-like' solution for Ram temple

Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti today suggested a Somnath-like solution for the Ram Mandir issue in Ayodhya.

Mar 20, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

'Govt's redraft education policy in two to three months'

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar today said the government is on the verge of completing its redraft education policy and hopes to release it in two to three months.

Mar 17, 2017, 23:11 PM IST

BJP minister Giriraj Singh stokes controversy, says 'rollback minority status allotted to Indian Muslims'

With the political scenario heating up in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Union minister and Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) leader stoked up a controversy on Sunday as he called to review the definition of ‘minorities’ in the country. 

Mar 05, 2017, 14:33 PM IST

BJP leader Kalraj Mishra calls Samajwadi Party, 'party of terrorists'

Union minister for micro and small industries Kalraj Mishra today termed the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh as a "party of terrorists".

Feb 25, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Air India flight carrying Union Mininster Mahesh Sharma returns due to technical snag

Air India`s air borne flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur that had Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma onboard, returned back to Delhi on Thursday due to a technical snag.

Feb 16, 2017, 19:49 PM IST

Jairam Ramesh expresses shock over water seepage question in Rajya Sabha

Sahani said that his government accommodation has a problem of water seepage.

Feb 02, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Union Minister welcomes Khushbu's remarks on common civil code

On the Cauvery water-sharing issue, the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways said the more than 40-year-old dispute could not be expected to be solved in four months.

Nov 01, 2016, 00:24 AM IST