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In Maya’s absence, calls to take back resignationSubscriber Only
July 20, 2017 02:07 IST
“None of us are happy about her resigning... We all have a lot of respect for her and regard her as a senior leader. The House will ask her to reconsider her decision,” deputy chairman P J Kurien said
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Samajwadi Party’s Naresh Agrawal apologises for remarks on Hindu godsSubscriber Only
July 20, 2017 01:42 IST
Leader of the House Arun Jaitley said had Agrawal made the remark outside, he would have been liable to prosecution
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Doklam Faceoff: No escalation, standoff will be resolved diplomatically, Jaishankar tells House panelSubscriber Only
July 19, 2017 03:04 IST
In a detailed presentation to the panel on Tuesday, sources said, Jaishankar stressed that there was “no inconsistency” in the government’s stand on China, and that it had been the same for 70 years
Wed, Jul 19, 2017
Votes are in for President amid cross-voting claimsSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 06:01 IST
With the cumulative voting percentage adding up to around 99.4 per cent of the eligible electoral college members, and the trend becoming clear early, the focus was on cross-voting by some sections, mostly in favour of Kovind.
Tue, Jul 18, 2017
Presidential elections 2017: 70 per cent votes with him, it’s Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar todaySubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 00:00 IST
Presidential elections 2017: Out of 95 candidates of which 93 were rejected on various grounds, leaving Kovind and Opposition candidate Kumar in the fray. While Kumar has support of 17 opposition parties, Kovind is set to get nearly 70 per cent of the electoral college votes.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Govt tells House panel: 9 key depts have over 11,000 unfilled OBC posts, Rlys has noneSubscriber Only
July 16, 2017 05:08 IST
An analysis of figures reveal that Railways, which had 2,204 backlog vacancies, filled it up entirely by March this year and the Financial Services department under the Ministry of Finance, which had the maximum backlog vacancies at 14,455, recruited 13,030 OBC candidates.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
Use shared Amarnath pain to break the ice, Opposition to GovtSubscriber Only
July 15, 2017 04:45 IST
Ghulam Nabi Azad (Congress), Sitaram Yechury (CPI-M) and Sharad Yadav (JDU) are learnt to have raised questions over the government’s handling of Kashmir saying there is a casualty, almost daily, from either the civilian or the military side and the government just keeps talking of using force to handle the situation.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
Govt moves closer to granting NCBC constitutional status, Oppn objectsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2017 03:56 IST
Members of the Congress, Trinamool Congress, DMK, AIADMK, Samajwadi Party, BJD, NCP and the BSP had sought modifications in the Bill and Yadav had assured the members some of their amendments would be included as suggestions in a separate sheet.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
House committee brings focus back on Bofors caseSubscriber Only
July 14, 2017 06:11 IST
Thursday’s meeting was for taking up non-compliance of timely submission of action-taken notes (ATN) on the Bofors purchase based on CAG reports of 1989 and 1990. In some paras of the report on the Bofors deal, the CAG said the purchase deal was signed after the valid date.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017
MHA, RBI face tough questions from House panel on cyber fraudSubscriber Only
July 14, 2017 06:09 IST
During the two-and-a-half-hour meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, headed by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily, two presentations were made by an MHA team led by Designated Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Chief Information Security Officer of India of Gulshan Rai.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017
Still counting demonetised notes: RBI chief to House panelSubscriber Only
July 13, 2017 05:05 IST
The RBI informed the Standing Committee on Finance, headed by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily, that it had issued tenders for fresh Currency Verification Processing System (CVPS) machines to speed up the counting.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Grand alliance won’t break, it’s our baby, says Nitish KumarSubscriber Only
July 13, 2017 01:54 IST
On Tuesday, Nitish flagged his party’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Sources said there is a possibility of a meeting between the Congress leadership and Nitish this month, when the JD(U) president is in the national capital on July 22-23 to attend his party’s national executive. The party event is on July 23.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
In signs of Opposition unity, Nitish Kumar calls Gopalkrishna Gandhi, RahulSubscriber Only
July 12, 2017 03:45 IST
He subsequently called up Rahul, party leaders said. “Rahul Gandhi had called him four days ago. But Nitish Kumar was unwell and was recuperating in Rajgir at the time, and thus could not speak,” a JD(U) functionary said. “He made a courtesy call today, and they spoke on a number of issues.”
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
Amarnath Yatra attack: Oppn targets govt on attack, readies ammo for House sessionSubscriber Only
July 12, 2017 03:17 IST
After the Opposition meeting to decide the candidate for vice-presidential elections, leaders indicated that the attack, deteriorating security situation in Kashmir, “vendetta politics”, agrarian crisis, spate in lynchings and problems faced by people because of GST implementation would be used to confront the government in Parliament.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
Oppn meets today for vice-presidential candidate: No Cong suggestion so far, Left pushes for ex-judge, academicSubscriber Only
July 11, 2017 04:30 IST
While the Congress, sources privy to initial discussions, has so far not suggested any name, and is in a mood to let the other parties come up with possible candidates, the Left parties are learnt to be pushing the proposal to get a non-political, retired top jurist or academic as the Opposition nominee.
Tue, Jul 11, 2017
RBI Governor to appear before Parliamentary panel tomorrowSubscriber Only
July 11, 2017 02:39 IST
Members want Patel to explain in detail what was the real purpose of the demonetisation, how the process was carried out, and what role the RBI played into the entire exercise.
Tue, Jul 11, 2017
RJD, Congress rally behind Tejashwi, all eyes on Nitish at JD(U) meet on TuesdaySubscriber Only
July 11, 2017 00:05 IST
Nitish has not publicly commented on the FIR, which also names Tejashwi’s father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad and mother Rabri Devi, but the RJD received support from JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and its other ruling ally Congress, which said it would not “allow BJP to succeed in breaking the Grand Alliance”.
Tue, Jul 11, 2017Three states oppose Bill to give constitutional status to NCBCSubscriber Only
July 10, 2017 05:09 IST
The UP government has endorsed the proposed amendment and Haryana has said the state government should be given a right to make recommendations to the commission for consideration of socially, educationally and economically backward classes.
Mon, Jul 10, 2017
Threat was real but Emergency a wrong answer: P ChidambaramSubscriber Only
July 08, 2017 02:58 IST
The former Union minister said there can be no comparison between the Congress’s revival after the party lost power post-Emergency and now when it faces a “formidable political machinery called the RSS”
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
For larger Opposition unity, parties to discuss farmer issues, role of GovernorsSubscriber Only
July 07, 2017 07:02 IST
Opposition parties had earlier discussed the farmer agitation during their meeting on the Presidential polls on June 14. There was a general consensus on organising a nationwide protest seeking comprehensive loan waiver and implementation of the M S Swaminathan Commission report.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
Presidential polls: In Nitish-Congress strain, BJP smells chanceSubscriber Only
July 04, 2017 04:07 IST
The renewed developments come after Nitish’s statement on Sunday in which he blamed the Congress for the “current mess” in the Opposition.
Tue, Jul 04, 2017
We disagreed at times, kept it to ourselves: President Pranab Mukherjee on PM Narendra ModiSubscriber Only
July 03, 2017 03:34 IST
PM Narendra Modi says President Pranab Mukherjee cared for him like son, helped him settle down in Delhi
Mon, Jul 03, 2017
GST rollout: PM Modi says Good and Simple Tax, President calls it tribute to India’s maturity, wisdomSubscriber Only
July 01, 2017 06:04 IST
GST rollout: Linking the GST to the welfare of the poor, PM Modi said, “this system is going to be most relevant for the poor” and will help mop up, reach resources for development of regions which have lagged behind even after 70 years of Independence.
Sat, Jul 01, 2017JD (u) face-off with Congress over presidential poll: Upset with Cong’s character assassination of Nitish Kumar, says K C TyagiSubscriber Only
July 01, 2017 03:23 IST
“Yes, we are very upset at the behaviour of the Congress. The character assassination of our leader, Nitish Kumar, has also happened,” JD(U) spokesperson K C Tyagi told The Indian Express.
Sat, Jul 01, 2017
GST rollout: Govt sent out 155 letters to CMs, Opposition leadersSubscriber Only
June 30, 2017 04:46 IST
GST rollout: In a letter to presidents of 50 national and state political parties, Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh called the launch of GST a “momentous occasion” and underlined that such a gigantic task has been achieved with the cooperation of all state governments.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017Journalism of Courage
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