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Sharad Yadav heads for Bihar, JD(U) looks headed for splitSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 03:26 IST
Stating that the Grand Alliance was “a kind of an agreement with people” of Bihar, Yadav, Nitish’s predecessor as party president, said, “If the alliance has broken, the trust of people has also broken.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Beyond the debate: Din over notes, stalking holds up banking billSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 01:57 IST
Consensus on running of the House eluded the two sides when they met in the presence of deputy chairman P J Kurien. Naqvi later said the Congress had agreed to take up legislative business first and discuss their issues later but was “now retracting from its commitment”.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election: Nitish Kumar ‘loses’ prestige battle, sacks party leaderSubscriber Only
August 09, 2017 04:49 IST
On Tuesday, soon after Vasava claimed that he voted for Congress’s Ahmed Patel and slammed the BJP on live TV, JD(U) removed party general secretary Arun Srivastav for appointing an election agent on behalf of the party.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
Opposition says, two kinds of Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes; govt calls it frivolousSubscriber Only
August 09, 2017 02:02 IST
As Rajya Sabha began, slogan-shouting Congress members trooped into the well. They were supported by Sharad Yadav displaying copies of currency notes, while TMC’s Derek O’Brien displayed new Rs 500 notes to show them as differently sized.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
Five Questions: B Mahtab on regulation of landing channel for linear broadcastSubscriber Only
August 05, 2017 06:38 IST
B Mahtab of BJD sought regulation of landing channel for linear broadcast. He tells Indian Express about why he raised the issue in Lok Sabha.
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
Lighter Moments In Upper House: ‘Exhaustive’ reply turns ‘exhausting’, minister cuts it shortSubscriber Only
August 05, 2017 06:29 IST
During the debate on a private member’s Bill providing for creation of a Central Himalayan States Development Council, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan gave a nearly hour-long reply, prompting senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to interject that the minister was expected to give an “exhaustive reply, not an exhausting reply”.
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
Sushma Swaraj: Doklam not only issue, solution will emerge through dialogueSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 05:13 IST
With some members saying that the country should be ready for war, Sushma Swaraj reminded them that a standing army was there for such situations.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
Opposition says PM Modi not using her abilities, Sushma Swaraj says don’t spark fireSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 04:36 IST
Earlier, Anand Sharma said the prime minister likes visiting foreign countries alone and wants only his picture in the frame while the external affairs minister is not apprised of many things.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017Nawaz Sharif’s praise for Burhan Wani soured relations with Pakistan: Sushma SwarajSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 04:24 IST
Sushma Swaraj recalled that the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif along with leaders of all other neighbouring countries had been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of the Narendra Modi government in May 2014.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
I don’t react to statements… 2019 still far away: Sharad YadavSubscriber Only
August 02, 2017 04:09 IST
After Nitish formed the government with the BJP in Bihar, there was speculation that Yadav had been offered a ministerial berth in the NDA government.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over EC notification on NOTA, Opposition says provision amounts to ‘rigging’Subscriber Only
August 02, 2017 02:09 IST
Members from other Opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress, CPI-M, SP and the BSP backed the Congress’ contentions and the House was adjourned twice on the issue.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017Sharad Yadav to meet Opposition, says Bihar situation unpleasantSubscriber Only
August 01, 2017 02:13 IST
Sources also said that the 20 state units of the JD(U), other than Bihar, will be writing a letter to Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav, expressing their dismay at the party joining hands with the BJP.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Literary Notes: For scoring points in House, members turn to poetry, reparteeSubscriber Only
August 01, 2017 01:57 IST
Data shows 106 poems and 26 couplets were recited in the Lok Sabha alone till April 12 this year
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Couldn’t submit note on Bofors paras as files not with us: DefenceSubscriber Only
July 31, 2017 03:55 IST
Citing unavailability of files relating to the paragraphs, the ministry earlier approached PAC with a suggestion that those paras be deleted from the records.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017
Nitish Kumar decision to embrace BJP: ‘Deeply pained’ Sharad Yadav meeting Opposition leaders, likely to speak out soonSubscriber Only
July 31, 2017 03:43 IST
Nitish had resigned as chief minister on July 26, and taken oath with the BJP as ally the following morning. He won a trust vote in the Bihar assembly on July 29.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017
The Patna powershift: Rahul probably wanted UPA-II’s fate for Grand Alliance, says KC TyagiSubscriber Only
July 28, 2017 04:52 IST
Right now, we are not part of NDA. The JDU-BJP participation is now limited to Bihar. Whether we join hands at the central level and whether it is an arrangement on the line of NDA I is something to be decided by Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi, said KC Tyagi.
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
Sharad Yadav meets Rahul Gandhi, speaks to Arun JaitleySubscriber Only
July 28, 2017 02:36 IST
“Nitish Kumarji has said he quit the Grand Alliance because he listened to his voice of conscience. My conscience does not allow me to support the decision to form a government with support from the BJP,” Rajya Sabha MP Ali Anwar Ansari told.
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
Bihar political crisis: Sangh-mukt, Modi wave a blower: Nitish Kumar historySubscriber Only
July 27, 2017 05:11 IST
In contrast, over the last four years, after snapping the 17-year-old ties between JD(U) and BJP, Nitish has often targeted the BJP and RSS, even calling for a “Sangh-Mukt Bharat” (RSS-free India) and “Sharab-Mukt Samaj” (liquor-free society).
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
In Rajya Sabha, government, Opposition trade charges on farmer distressSubscriber Only
July 26, 2017 00:47 IST
Digvijaya Singh said the MP farmers had faced bullets on the centenary of the Champaran agitation, in which Mahatma Gandhi had raised his voice against British exploitation
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Nitish to face House heat over TejashwiSubscriber Only
July 24, 2017 03:44 IST
BJP sharpens knives to target govt in Assembly, JDU says no compromise on stand against corruption
Mon, Jul 24, 2017
Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, attends PM Modi’s dinnerSubscriber Only
July 23, 2017 04:28 IST
The Congress was tight-lipped over what transpired at the meeting between Rahul and Nitish, coming after days of tension in the alliance over his support to the NDA’s presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind, and amid strained ties between him and the RJD over corruption cases.
Sun, Jul 23, 2017
5 Questions: ‘Will BJP promote all this since it is in power?’Subscriber Only
July 22, 2017 06:41 IST
SP member Naresh Agrawal tells The Indian Express about why he raised the issues of vandalism at his house and broadcast of remarks that were expunged.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017Nitish Kumar set to be only Opposition CM at PM dinner for PranabSubscriber Only
July 22, 2017 03:08 IST
Sources in the Prime Minister’s Office said all the CMs are being invited. But as of late Friday evening, most CMs, sources said, had no plans to visit the national capital to attend the dinner.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017
Chidambaram cites Pentagon hacking, asks MHA about cyber securitySubscriber Only
July 22, 2017 02:03 IST
The question came up as officials from the UIDAI made a presentation before the standing committee of Home, chaired by Congress leader P Chidambaram.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017
My win is message to those discharging their duties with integrity: Ram Nath KovindSubscriber Only
July 21, 2017 06:31 IST
In first remarks after the triumph, 71-year-old Kovind, former Bihar Governor, recalled his ‘kutcha’ home of mud walls in a village in Uttar Pradesh where “the straw roof would not be able to stop water during the rain” and “we all brothers and sisters would huddle around a wall, waiting for the rain to stop”.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017Journalism of Courage
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