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GST Bills to be taken up for discussion in Rajya Sabha today

After a four-day vacation, the Parliament will assemble today to transact business in both the Houses. In Rajya Sabha, the government will table the much-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill for discussion.

Rahul, Akhilesh differ on CM Yogi Adityanath’s Rs 36K cr farm loan waiver

A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waived off loans up to Rs 1 lakh of small and marginal farmers in the state, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi termed the move as a “partial relief” but “a step in the right decision”.

It’s Ram versus Hanuman in West Bengal's political slugfest

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to take help of the monkey god ‘Hanuman’ to counter the BJP's aggressive Ram Navmi celebrations in West Bengal.

Nobody can save Congress leaders if they fail to change themselves, says Digvijaya Singh

Expressing deep anguish over the continuing “factionalism” in the Congress, party general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said that nobody would be in apposition to save Congress leaders if they fail to change themselves.

After ‘chhoti bahu’ Aparna, uncle Shivpal Yadav meets CM Yogi Adityanath

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle Shivpal Yadav will meet newly-elected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow today.

No compromise on illegal slaughterhouses in UP: Yogi Adityanath govt after first cabinet meet

The Uttar Pradesh government headed by Yogi Adityanath has made it clear that there would be no compromise on illegal slaughterhouses in the state.

Yogi govt waives off Rs 36,359-cr farm loans, Akhilesh Yadav says BJP betrayed farmers

In the first Cabinet meet on Tuesday, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttara Pradesh government waived off farm loans up to Rs 1 lakh. The move, costing Rs 30,279 crore, will benefit nearly 2.15 crore small and marginal farmers across the state.

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Puducherry govt row: LG Bedi orders action against Chief Secy; Congress delegation to meet PM, President

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today recommended to the Union Home Ministry to transfer the Chief Secretary and initiate disciplinary action against him for gross violation of service rules.

'Soil purchase scam': Lalu's minister son Tej Pratap sold soil to Patna Zoo without tender, alleges BJP

Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap has landed in a controversy following allegations that soil from land owned by his family was sold to a zoo controlled by his ministry for Rs 90 lakh without any tender.

BJP welcomes Yogi govt's move to waive off farm loans, Opposition says 'not enough': Who said what

Yogi Adityanath cabinet today decided to waive the crop loans of small and marginal farmers of up to Rs 1 lakh, totalling a staggering Rs 36,359 crore.

Stop supporting militancy in J&K for talks to happen: Mehbooba Mufti to Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asked Pakistan to stop backing militancy in the state and enable restoration of peace so that a dialogue process could begin.

Defamation case against Kejriwal a public matter, not private: Manish Sisodia defends AAP chief

Sisodia said that the decision to pay Jethmalani from the exchequer in a defamation suit filed by Jaitley against Kejriwal was ‘a public matter’ and hence it was ‘morally correct’.

Avoid eating what is prohibited in Constitution, says Venkaiah Naidu

Another setback to Akhilesh, SP’s women’s wing president Shweta Singh quits party

Shweta’s exit from the party comes two days after the party suffered another embarrassment when its former leader Gaurav Bhaita joined ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party

From farm loan waiver to new industrial policy: Major decisions in Yogi's first cabinet meeting

The first Cabinet meeting of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Uttar Pradesh government was today chaired by Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.

Public money can't be used for paying Kejriwal's legal fees, says Congress

Slamming Delhi Chief Minister for trying to get his legal bills footed from the government exchequer, the Congress party today said that Kejriwal should pay his legal fees from his own pocket

Aircel-Maxis deal: FIPB Approval given in normal course of business, claims P Chidambaram

Denying any wrongdoing in the Aircel-Maxis deal, former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram today said that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval was given to the deal after taking into account the face value of the investment.

Sheila Dikshit won’t campaign for Congress in MCD polls

It is said that Dikshit, the three-time CM of Delhi, is also unhappy with the party top brass over distribution of tickets for MCD polls.

Prashant Bhushan apologises for offensive tweet on Lord Krishna, admits it was ‘inappropriately phrased’

Lawyer-politician Prashant Bhushan today apologised for his controversial tweet on Lord Krishna comparing him with the eve-teasers of UP against whom the Yogi Adityanath government has constituted ‘anti-Romeo’ squads.

Will discuss Ram Mandir with my ‘Hindutva partner’ Yogi Adityanath, says Subramanian swamy

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said that he will discuss the Ram mandir issue during his meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today saying they were both “partners in Hindutva”.

Will CM Yogi Adityanath announce a waiver on farm loans today? UP Cabinet to decide today

Speaking to reporters here yesterday, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya confirmed that the promises made in the BJP's manifesto for the just-concluded state Assembly polls will be on the agenda of the meeting.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reiterates demand to defer MCD polls

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday reiterated his demand for postponing the municipal elections in the National Capital Territory (NCT) so that it could be held later on using ballot papers.

Modi govt increasing sense of alienation among Kashmiri people, says Congress

The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introspect over whether Kashmir requires estrangement or engagement.

EC only an arbiter, not the controller of democratic process: Congress

The Congress on Monday asked the Election Commission to introspect on whether voting can be done on paper ballots rather than Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Action against illegal slaughterhouses as per SC, NGT directives: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that he was merely trying to enforce the law and there was no prejudice involved.

Report indicts Azam Khan for irregularities in Waqf Board properties; ‘fit case for CBI probe,’ says Centre

Azam Khan may soon face CBI inquiry for allegedly acquiring Waqf Board property worth several hundred crores through trusts run by his family.

Jethmalani says will treat Kejriwal as 'poor client', offers to appear for free

Arvind Kejriwal's government has sought Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's permission to pay Ram Jethmalani's fees of Rs 3,86 crore