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April 06, 2016 00:56 IST
Talks of Bangladeshi influx and recites from Bhupen Hazarika, while audience chants ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’.
Wed, Apr 06, 2016
March 31, 2016 00:45 IST
Citing past cases, he said Bhikha Lakha Shival, a fisherman from Junagadh district, died in Karachi on December 19, 2013, but his body reached India only on February 15, 2014.
Thu, Mar 31, 2016
March 30, 2016 02:30 IST
BJP feels it would have done better if Vijayakanth had gone with either of two Dravidian majors.
Wed, Mar 30, 2016
March 28, 2016 03:11 IST
A BJP veteran said that the Centre’s move was prompted by the realisation that the Harish Rawat government had lost its majority.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
March 27, 2016 02:58 IST
Removed on charges of corruption, Bahuguna had been biding his time over being sidelined by his successor Harish Rawat.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
March 23, 2016 03:59 IST
BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav, told The Indian Express tonight hours after the meeting between PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
March 23, 2016 02:47 IST
These numbers, a leader said, provide “hope” to the Congress which has been out of power in Uttar Pradesh for 27 years.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
February 24, 2016 03:42 IST
As the stage is set in Parliament for a debate on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) sedition arrest, crackdown on students and the Rohith Vemula suicide, the BJP is itching for what it calls a “fight of ideas.” Claiming that the current controversy has galvanised its rank and file, party president Amit Shah, sources said, […]
Wed, Feb 24, 2016
February 16, 2016 01:33 IST
Amid calls for a tie-up with Congress in Bengal, the former CPM general secretary highlights gains made in the battle against Congress-led UDF in Kerala and underlines a uniform political line across states.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
February 15, 2016 00:28 IST
Anandiben struggles to step into Modi's shoes while Amit Shah’s camp keeps asserting itself
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
February 11, 2016 03:49 IST
As details emerged that the Pathankot terror strike was plotted in Pakistan, US authorities agreed to let Headley give his testimony.
Thu, Feb 11, 2016
February 03, 2016 01:45 IST
The former Congressman, now in charge of BJP's Assam campaign, identifies Badruddin Ajmal as the main opponent
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
January 25, 2016 00:29 IST
Amit Shah’s appointment as BJP president for a full term has been partly because of PM Narendra Modi and largely because of the strong support he has from the RSS, writes Sheela Bhatt who has tracked his career, his politics, from Gujarat to Delhi
Mon, Jan 25, 2016
January 21, 2016 03:22 IST
BJP sources said Shah’s appointment suggests continuance of Modi’s political template of development and Hindutva.
Thu, Jan 21, 2016
January 13, 2016 03:22 IST
Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma declined to confirm or deny the appointment and said a decision will be taken “shortly”.
Wed, Jan 13, 2016
January 12, 2016 01:25 IST
Reliance challenges how acquisition under old law can lapse under new one; Centre and Jamnagar farmers among parties to case; hearing on Jan 25
Tue, Jan 12, 2016
January 07, 2016 02:36 IST
India will decide its next course of peace diplomacy after seeing the action Pakistan takes on the evidence provided by India in the Pathankot airbase attack.
Thu, Jan 07, 2016
January 02, 2016 02:28 IST
For the last one week, Cabinet ministers in the NDA government were gearing up to tackle the odd-even car initiative that was launched today on a pilot basis by the AAP government in Delhi.
Sat, Jan 02, 2016
December 26, 2015 05:06 IST
India met Pakistan, Af-way.
Sat, Dec 26, 2015
December 26, 2015 00:38 IST
Naresh Chandra added that the meeting also sent a signal to negotiators on both sides that they should “get on with business”.
Sat, Dec 26, 2015
December 25, 2015 04:36 IST
The Prime Minister has also asked all ministers to select two states except their own and camp there “for 30 hours”, including an overnight stay, to understand the issues affecting people’s lives there, sources said.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
December 22, 2015 03:32 IST
Those close to Jaitley pointed out that some of his Cabinet colleagues are yet to openly speak in his defence.
Tue, Dec 22, 2015
December 20, 2015 02:31 IST
The Congress leaders have been advised that they should move the Apex Court to challenge, among others, the repeated usage of word “criminality” in the High Court judgment.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
December 19, 2015 23:02 IST
Former CM Sheila Dikshit was present in Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen’s court when Sonia and Rahul Gandhi appeared as accused in the case filed by Subramanaiayan Swamy.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
December 19, 2015 03:53 IST
Sources pointed out that the Nehru-Gandhi family was a part of AJL "much before Young Indian was created".
Sat, Dec 19, 2015





