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Modi govt, BJP have no role in CBI raids on Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family: Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu also said that the CBI was doing its duty in accordance with the mandate given to it by the law of the land.

Have committed no wrong in awarding tenders, all decisions taken during NDA rule: Lalu Yadav

Lalu claimed that all decisions related to these tenders were taken during the NDA rule.

CBI raids Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family's premises over irregularities in tenders of IRCTC hotels

The CBI raids have been conducted at 12 locations related to Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav.

Opposition may discuss vice presidential poll on July 11

Opposition parties are likely to meet on July 11 to discuss Vice President's election.

AAP govt to install 1.5 lakh CCTVs in Delhi by early next year

Delhi government will install around 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras in residential and commercial areas Delhi by early next year.

'No-detention policy to go from next academic session'

Tension in Basirhat, Mamata govt says situation under control

Police and BSF personnel immediately rushed to the area to bring the situation under control

Prashant Kishor has been roped in by this party for Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls and it is not Congress

Political strategist Prashant Kishor has found a new client in Andhra Pradesh.

Rahul seeks to mollify miffed Nitish, tells Cong leaders ‘not to criticise Bihar CM’

Rahul was absent when the Congress-JD(U) spat broke out. The sparring began after Azad attacked Kumar for breaking ranks with the opposition and supporting NDA's presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind.

Subramanian Swamy demands court-monitored probe into Sunanda Pushkar's death

The PIL has been filed against Delhi Police, the MHA and the CBI. The PIL said that even three years after Pushkar's death, no charge-sheet has been filed and no arrests have been made.

WB Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi 'dedicated soldier' of Modi brigade, says BJP leader

The clash between Governor and TMC came to the fore after Banerjee accused Tripathi of threatening and humiliating her during a telephonic conversation.

Kiran Bedi defends decision to nominate 3 MLAs to Puducherry Assembly, Congress terms move 'unconstitutional'

Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi today defended her decision to nominate three MLAs saying that she is well within her rights to do so.

Three AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in Delhi Assembly premises

AAP leader Sanjay Singh, however, called the development ‘vendetta politics’.

Opposition believes I should be at centre of ‘ideological war’: Meira Kumar on presidential election

“The 17 opposition parties unanimously made me their presidential candidate. They believe that I should be at the centre of the ideological war,” Meira Kumar said.

AAP requests EC to verify at least 25 per cent EVMs with VVPAT

EC has decided to verify votes cast in 5 per cent of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) selected randomly by cross-checking them with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

Hold BJP responsible for breaking Kashmir promises: Yashwant Sinha

Sinha said that after having promised dialogue, citing Vajpayee, somebody should ask ‘why the Centre is going back on the agenda of the alliance with the PDP?’.

Presidential election 2017: Meira Kumar set to campaign in Bihar

Meira Kumar will meet Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislators as part of her campaign.

Mamata Banerjee to set up ‘Shanti Vahini’ in West Bengal to maintain peace, harmony

Referring to the recent communal violence in the state, Mamata alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched against her government.

TMC, BJP polarising people in West Bengal: CPM on Baduria violence

Yechury also alleged that there was an increasing sense of lawlessness among the people of the West Bengal because of the communal polarisation of TMC and BJP.

Coming together of Mayawati and Akhilesh will end 2019 match for BJP, says Lalu Prasad Yadav

RJD chief Lalu Prasad held that his efforts to bring UP opposition leaders Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav together would "end the 2019 match" for the BJP.

TMC accuses WB Governor of crossing constitutional limit, Tripathi hits back

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi hit back at TMC saying it would be better if CM Mamata Banerjee and her colleagues worked for maintaining law and order instead of accusing him.

Giving lynchings communal colour not right, says Yashwant Sinha

Sinha’s remarks came amid allegations that these crimes were abetted by Hindutva groups to target Muslims.

In war of words with West Bengal Governor, Mamata Banerjee finds support in AAP

The AAP today came out in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after she accused Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi of " insulting and threatening" her.

Amid heated protests, J&K passes resolution for GST implementation

All states and Union Territories, barring Jammu and Kashmir, passed their State GST Act, paving the way for rollout of the Goods and Services Tax from the mid-night of 30 June-1 July

JK Assembly witnesses war of words over GST, Speaker expunges remarks

Speaker Kavinder Gupta today expunged the “intimidating and unparliamentary” words used by members during the discussion.

‘India has a weak PM’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi for accepting US use of ‘India-administered Kashmir’

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a weak PM”, for accepting the term ‘India-administered Kashmir’ used by the US

Rajnath Singh asks West Bengal Governor, Chief Minister to resolve their differences

The governor and chief minister are believed to have explained their respective positions to the home minister, who counselled them to resolve their differences amicably.

Why no law made for appointments to Election Commission, SC asks centre

"The expectation is that Parliament will make the law.The law has not been made then can the court lay down the procedures," the SC bench said.