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Who is George Kurian? BJP leader resigns as Union minister

BJP leader George Kurian takes oath as minister at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Union government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 12:00 am IST

As Rajya Sabha term nears end, buzz grows around Ravneet Bittu’s new role

A Jat Sikh leader, Bittu is the grandson of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, who was assassinated in a terror attack in Chandigarh in 1995. (HT File)
Published on May 23, 2026 07:56 am IST

Madras HC asks why BJP minister Shobha Karandlaje linked Tamil Nadu with Rameshwaram Cafe blast

The Union MoS for labour and employment allegedly blamed “people from Tamil Nadu” for the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:46 am IST

Seek Pune Metro’s opinion before proceeding with Vishrantwadi flyover: Mohol

Vishrantwadi’s Mukundrao Ambedkar Square is a major junction leading to Dhanori and the airport, frequently plagued by traffic jams. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 08:58 am IST

Rao Inderjit says supporters ‘upset’ with his MoS tag

Union minister of state (independent charge) Rao Inderjit Singh on Saturday made his disgruntlement over being denied a cabinet berth known. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 07:54 am IST

Tender of company responsible for waste collection in Gurugram cancelled: Rao Inderjit

Union minister of state (independent charge) Rao Inderjit Singh on Sunday said significant improvements in cleanliness across Gurugram will soon be visible. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 06:34 am IST

Kerala: Suresh Gopi wants to quit Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet? Actor-BJP MP reacts

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Gopi greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he takes oath as a cabinet minister (MOS) during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 9. (Ajay Aggarwal/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:39 pm IST

Suresh Gopi sparks buzz about exit from council of ministers, then a rebuttal

BJP leader Suresh Gopi greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi as taking oath as minister of state at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. (Hindustan Times/Ajay Aggarwal)
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 03:45 pm IST

BJP’s Shripad Naik, Congress’ Ramakant Khalap battle it out for North Goa LS seat

From 1999, his electoral ascent began when he emerged victorious from the North Goa LS seat. (Shripad Naik | Facebook)
Updated on May 02, 2024 04:52 pm IST

Amending Constitution not on BJP agenda, international conspiracy behind Opposition canards: Kaushal Kishore

Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishore. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 06:12 am IST

No anti-incumbency against central govt, says MoS Rao Inderjit Singh

A five-time member of Parliament (MP), Inderjit had switched sides after quitting the Congress in 2014. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 04:32 am IST

Union MoS files paper from U.P.’s Kheri, has assets worth over 6 cr

Union MoS and BJP candidate from Kheri Ajay Kumar Mishra Teni submitting his nomination papers at Lakhimpur Kheri collectorate on April 18. (HT photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Focus on RRTS, Metro in next term: Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit

BJP candidate Rao Inderjit Singh has been an MP five times from Gururgam. (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 07:38 am IST

Jayant fetes Asian Games medal winners, attacks Union MoS over west UP statehood call

Athlete Parul Chaudhary extending her thanks to the RLD chief for visiting her native Eklauta village in Meerut on Oct 16. (HT )
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 05:36 am IST

Spur to Dwarka e-way dropped: MP to take up matter with Haryana govt, Centre

The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation has proposed that a Metro depot near Dwarka Expressway be shifted to Sector 33 and the proposal to construct a 1.85km spur -- from Basai to Dwarka Expressway -- which was approved by the Union cabinet, be shelved to save 500 crore. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 04, 2023 10:49 pm IST

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Union MoS L Murugan

The next hearing in the matter will take place after six weeks. (ANI file photo)
Published on Sept 27, 2023 12:14 pm IST

Bengaluru: Union min Rajeev Chandrashekhar highlights key trends for start-ups

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (ANI)
Published on Aug 17, 2023 02:33 pm IST

BJP MP to keep Lok Sabha seat as court stays conviction in assault case

Ramshankar Katheria (PTI)
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:48 am IST

‘All platforms to comply with Indian law’: MoS as Twitter fined 50 lakh

Out of 1,474 accounts and 175 tweets, ordered to be blocked by the Central government, Twitter was only opposing 39 URLs. (File)
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 01:32 pm IST

Manipur farmer awarded for producing tractor operated taro harvester

The washer is a cylindrically shaped body attached to the tractor after harvesting to wash and clean the yam. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:37 pm IST

Three-day National Dairy Mela begins at NDRI in Karnal

During the three-day National Dairy Mela, Dheer Singh, director and vice-chancellor of the NDRI, Karnal, informed the gathering that the NDRI has developed 150 technologies during its 100 years period. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:23 am IST

No taps, 70 water tankers will supply Ganga water to Khoda ahead of civic polls

The tankers were flagged off from Khoda on Tuesday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:50 pm IST

Himachal to collaborate with Centre to promote lavender cultivation

The Himachal Pradesh government will collaborate with the Union government on the “Aroma Mission,” a lavender cultivation initiative that has proven to be a boon for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:28 pm IST

U.P. Dy CM Maurya hints at direct block pramukh election

Uttar Pradesh dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya presiding over a meeting in Agra on April 2. (HT photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:27 pm IST

Union minister Karad helps co-passenger midair, earns PM Modi’s praise

Union minister Karad said the man felt better after 30 minutes. 
Updated on Nov 18, 2021 04:26 am IST

Male government employees now entitled for child care leave

Jitendra Singh said the orders regarding this had been issued quite some time back but somehow did not receive enough circulation in the public.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 10:49 am IST

Atal Tunnel inauguration: PM Modi to be accorded traditional welcome

he Atal tunnel is the world’s longest tunnel above an altitude of 3,000 metres.
Updated on Sept 28, 2020 01:10 am IST

BJP Delhi unit seeks Centre’s nod for Ramlila events in city

File photo of a scene from Ramlila at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi.
Published on Sept 22, 2020 09:45 am IST