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BJP’s Dalit face Thawar Chand Gehlot becomes minister for second time

Gehlot was appointed as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment during the Modi government’s first stint in 2014.

Updated on May 30, 2019, 9:02 PM IST

Sadanand Gowda: From student leader to union minister

Updated on May 30, 2019, 8:30 PM IST

Modi to meet those selected for ministerial berths before swearing-in

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to pay tribute at the War Memorial ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as the prime minister for the second consecutive term, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Published on May 30, 2019, 3:15 PM IST

‘Might be difficult for Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu Naidu to face PM Modi now’: Ramdas Athawale

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and outgoing Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu’s decision to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

Updated on May 30, 2019, 1:51 PM IST

With 8,000 guests, Modi’s swearing-in to be Rashtrapati Bhavan biggest event

The size of the gathering is seen as a reflection of the massive mandate received by Modi government in the Lok Sabha elections. Both the BJP and NDA have improved their tally compared to 2014.

Updated on May 30, 2019, 11:33 AM IST

NRIs in US support PM Modi’s re-election, give thumbs up to MEA’s performance: Survey

The survey found that NRIs voted highest (95.5 per cent) on the performance of the Ministry of External Affairs in handling their issues.

Updated on May 29, 2019, 9:59 AM IST

Newly elected government must focus on transport to fuel growth

The election is finally over, and the Modi government swept the polls with an unprecedented vote count.

Updated on May 29, 2019, 7:58 AM IST

Congress seeks explanation after former MP praises PM Modi for ‘Gandhian values’

A former CPI(M) MP from Kannur, Abdullhakutty was expelled from the party after he praised Modi’s governance in Gujarat. He then joined the Congress and the party made him a legislator.

Updated on May 28, 2019, 9:20 PM IST

The gender agenda before Parliament

Among the women who came up trumps are the BJP’s Smriti Irani who did the seemingly impossible and wrested the Gandhi family seat from the party president, Rahul Gandhi

Updated on May 25, 2019, 7:49 PM IST

‘Ayodhya’ win proves people want temple: Mahant Das

Once a Congress stronghold, the party today is struggling for a foothold in Faizabad parliamentary constituency which it had won seven times in the past.

Published on May 25, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

Celebs expect‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’

Be it actor Shabana Azmi, beauty industry icon Shahnaz Husain or filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, all expect the new government to live up to its promise of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’.

Published on May 25, 2019, 11:04 AM IST

4 sitting BJP MPs win in reserved constituencies

BJP supporters celebrate in Jaipur the party’s victory in Lok Sabha elections.

Published on May 25, 2019, 9:22 AM IST

Tax relief for senior citizens upto ₹5 lakh

A notification to this effect was issued on Wednesday, but CBDT is considering issuing an explanatory statement in simple, non-technical language, given the immense implications for senior citizens who pay taxes, said the official.

Published on May 24, 2019, 10:17 PM IST

Narendra Modi projected continuity with a strong anti-establishment flavour

People voted for Modi because he appealed to them

Updated on May 23, 2019, 10:30 PM IST

‘Dark day for democracy’: Congress on Ashok Lavasa opting out of EC meets

The Congress Saturday hit out at the Modi government over Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recusing himself from EC meetings to discuss poll code violations, saying erosion of institutional integrity is the hallmark of the present dispensation.

Published on May 18, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

‘Women don’t want toilets without doors, water’: Mayawati attacks PM Modi

BSP Chief Mayawati

Updated on May 18, 2019, 11:35 AM IST

‘PM Modi is an actor, talks like Asrani in Sholay’: Priyanka Gandhi

In another Bollywood reference, Priyanka Gandhi likened Modi to Asrani’s character in Bachchan-starrer Sholay.

Updated on May 18, 2019, 9:27 AM IST

Not speaking truth to power has cost us dearly

“I thought that there are clouds, it’s raining, so there is a benefit that we can escape the radar... the cloud can benefit us too.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent interview, revealed these backroom details of the military strikes against Pakistan

Published on May 16, 2019, 1:56 PM IST

Modi government chapters may go off books

Dotasra said the school children will not be taught anything for political benefits.

Updated on May 15, 2019, 5:26 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019- ‘Modi made fun of Manmohan Singh but…’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister thinks “only person can run the country” while actually it is the people who run the nation.

Updated on May 15, 2019, 4:37 PM IST

‘Modi’s tenure as Gujarat CM a black spot’: Mayawati hits back at PM

The two political leaders, BSP chief Mayawati and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been attacking each other over alleged atrocities on Dalits for some time now.

Updated on May 15, 2019, 1:17 PM IST

May 23 results will set the tone for another fierce battle in Maharashtra

All eyes will be on MNS and Raj Thackeray following the results of the Lok Sabha elections.

Updated on May 13, 2019, 11:51 PM IST

Hindus and Muslims may fight but always make up

People who try to pit Hindus against Muslims in India should be aware of the damage that they are doing by chipping away at the natural unity between the two communities.

Published on May 13, 2019, 7:55 AM IST

‘BJP workers entering Bengal in central forces uniform’: Mamata Banerjee

A voter leaves after casting vote at a polling station during the sixth phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, at Ghatal in West Midnapore district of West Bengal, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (PTI Photo)

Updated on May 12, 2019, 4:55 PM IST

In Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, it’s Congress’ Aujla vs BJP’s Puri in a prestige battle

Gurjeet Aujla (left) of the Congress is pitted against Hardeep Puri of the BJP in the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat.

Published on May 12, 2019, 11:25 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘BJP will breach 282 mark by large margin’, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah

Updated on May 7, 2019, 5:02 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘Diplomacy and defence policy are not linked now’, says Amit Shah

India’s defence policy is no longer linked to its diplomatic policy, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah.

Updated on May 10, 2020, 7:55 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019- Give us all 7 seats, we will ensure sealing stops: Arvind Kejriwal tells city traders

Lok Sabha elections 2019- Give us all 7 seats, we will ensure sealing stops: Arvind Kejriwal tells city traders

Updated on May 7, 2019, 10:10 AM IST

Nehru and his descendents always discriminated against Punjab: Badal

At a rally here in Patiala home turf of chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Badal also slammed the CM for allegedly defaming the nation by demanding proof of the Balakot air strike.

Published on May 6, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

‘When an economist turns politician...’: Arun Jaitley targets Manmohan Singh

Finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks to media during a press conference, at BJP Headquarters, in New Delhi, India on Saturday, May 04, 2019.

Updated on May 5, 2019, 7:57 PM IST

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