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Why is PM Modi so secretive of his education qualifications: Digvijaya on warrant against Kejriwal

After an Assam court issued a bailable warrant against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh today wondered why the PM was so secretive about his degrees.

Rahul Gandhi 'non-serious' leader, Congress will get 20 seats in 2019: Vishwajit Rane

Former Congress leader Vishwajit Rane, who resigned from the party and the state assembly to join the BJP, has described Rahul Gandhi as a ‘non-serious’ and an ‘inaccessible’ leader.

Congress seeks PM Modi's intervention for Kulbhushan Jadhav's release

Randeep Singh Surjewala said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make an intervention into the matter in securing Jadhav’s release.

Will go out of the way to save Kulbhushan Jadhav, Sushma Swaraj tells Parliament

The Opposition parties today raised the issue of Kulbhushan Jadhav in the Parliament -- the Indian national sentenced to death by Pakistan on charges of being an undercover RAW agent.

Warrant issued against Arvind Kejriwal over his tweet on PM Modi

A court in Assam issued a bailable warrant against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday in connection with a defamation case filed against the AAP supremo concerning his tweet on educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Yogi’s 2nd cabinet meet: 24 hrs electricity in district HQs, relief for potato farmers

Continuing his approach of speedy action and hard-hitting decisions, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will chair the second cabinet meet today.

Left Front sees hidden agenda in one-on-one meeting between PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee

Left Front Chairman Biman Bose on Monday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to save her own party from the onslaught of the centre during her one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Poor’s trust in our govt should not be broken: PM Modi tells BJP allies

Underlining his government’s pro-poor agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked NDA constituents to ensure that the poor people’s trust in the government is not broken.

NDA partners hail Modi, vow to win 2019 Lok Sabha polls under under his leadership

Top NDA leaders today pledged to work unitedly to win 2019 Lok Sabha polls under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted his strong leadership was required for India's progress.

Amid fresh violence in Valley, EC defers Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll to May 25

The Election Commission tonight deferred the Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll, scheduled for April 12, to May 25.

No poor will be deprived by making Aadhaar mandatory, asserts govt in Rajya Sabha

The government today asserted that no poor person would be deprived of the subsidy benefits by making the Aadhaar mandatory and that privacy of individuals will be protected.

Income Tax, Election Commission working with our political rivals as a coalition: AIADMK

AIADMK deputy general secretary T T V Dinakaran today alleged that the Income Tax department and Election Commission were working in tandem with political rivals to decimate his party.

16 opposition parties urge EC to revert to paper ballots, say faith of people in EVMs has 'eroded'

Sixteen Opposition parties today urged the Election Commission to revert to the paper ballot system, claiming the faith of the people in the EVMs has eroded.

Modi-Turnbull day out: From purchasing metro token to praying at Akshardham Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcom Turnbull on Monday took the Metro from Mandi House station to visit the famous Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in east Delhi.

BJP leader Tarun Vijay's remarks echo in Lok Sabha; Congress demands sedition charge

Congress demanded that a case of sedition be registered against BJP leader Tarun Vijay for his controversial remarks on south Indians.

Mamata meets PM Modi, seeks release of Rs 10,000 cr due to West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking release of funds over Rs 10,000 crore due to the state under various centrally sponsored schemes.

Akali Dal wants MEA to withdraw its statement rejecting Canada motion terming 1984 riots a 'genocide'

NDA ally Akali Dal today asked the government to withdraw its statement rejecting a motion adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Canada terming the 1984 riots as a genocide.

Bringing BJP to power Election Commission’s only aim: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed the Election Commission for "EVM-tampering fraud" and said the poll panel's only aim was to bring the BJP to power at any cost

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor denies reports of joining BJP

Congress MP and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor today denied reports that he was joining the BJP.

‘Was money paid to RK Nagar voters white?’, asks Chidamabaram

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday asked if Rs 100 crore distributed in cash to voters in R.K. Nagar of Chennai was black or white after the Election Commission indefinitely postponed the April 12 by-election.

PM Modi to host ‘dinner’ for NDA top guns today, Uddhav Thackeray to attend meet

The top leaders of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will convene a meeting a today, which is likely to be attended by representatives of 32 parties, including Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackrey.

Lalu Yadav admits Rs 500-cr mall land belongs to his family

Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday admitted that the two-acre land on which Bihar’s biggest mall was being constructed, belonged to the company owned by his family.

Adityanath meets Shah, PM Modi, big administerial changes on cards

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today met with BJP President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and are believed to have discussed the state's political and governance issues.

Azam Khan returns cow gifted by seer, says any vigilante may kill it

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today returned the cow which was gifted to him by Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth Swami Adhokshjanand Maharaj, saying any vigilante could kill the animal to "defame" him.

Poor 6.5 per cent voter turnout in Srinagar LS bypoll

Modi govt's 3rd anniv: Ministers to show achievements

Meghalaya BJP paid condolences to Vinod Khanna after death rumours, apologises later

Ever since the news of the veteran actor Vinod Khanna hospitalised has gone viral, rumour mill is buzzing his demise on social media. But, BJP Meghalaya went a step ahead of the rumours. They observed a two-minute silence on Saturday to pay tribute

RK Nagar bypolls likely to be cancelled as Rs 89-crore 'cash for votes' scandal surfaces

The bypolls for RK Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai is likely to be postponed after Income Tax raids revealed routing of Rs 89 crore for distribution to voters.