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Will make MP cities better than US: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan had also claimed that India and Madhya Pradesh were way ahead of the US in terms of women empowerment.  

JD(U) meet in Delhi today: Nitish Kumar likely to spell out party's stand on multiple issues

Several leaders of the Bihar-based party have demanded its preeminent position in the BJP-led NDA restored, a status it enjoyed in the alliance until 2013 when Kumar broke ties with the saffron party.

Amid speculations over his next move, Nitish Kumar to meet JD-U office bearers today

Nitish's meeting with JD-U office bearers is being watched closely as the leader is expected to articulate his party's position on a host of issues ahead of the next year's Lok Sabha polls.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Tejashwi Yadav READY to support JD-U BUT on one condition!

Lok Sabha elections 2019: In the 2015 Bihar Assembly polls, the Grand Alliance of JD-U, RJD and Congress had defeated the BJP-led NDA.

Congress alleges Rs 5,000 cr bitcoin scam in Gujarat

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews situation in J&K with Governor and top officials

With renewed focus on good governance and development, the Centre is looking forward to kindle new aspirations and hopes amongst the people of the State, he added.

Karnataka government waives farms loans, raises levies on petrol, diesel, power

"I propose to waive farm loans totalling Rs 34,000 crore, with Rs 2 lakh per farmer family," Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy announced in the Assembly while presenting the budget for fiscal 2018-19.  

WATCH: Tej Pratap felicitates Tejashwi with 'mukut' at RJD foundation day event in Patna

While taking a jibe at Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Tejashwi Yadav said, “Some people are trying to create a narrative here that BJP will not be defeated till JDU comes back in Mahagatbandhan."

Punjab minister Tript Bajwa, AAP lawmaker Aman Arora undergo dope test

Veteran Congress leader Manish Tewari welcomed the move and tweeted, "Dope test of government servants for recruitment/promotions proposed by Punjab government is a welcome step. Must be made mandatory for all MLAs and MPs from state."

RJD Foundation Day: Speculations of rift in Yadav family, Aishwarya's entry into politics rife

Reacting to omission of his name, the RJD chief's elder son rubbished speculations about rift within the family.

Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai set to join politics in Bihar

A day ahead of the Foundation Day celebrations of the RJD,  Aishwarya has got a prominent place along with Lalu and Rabri  on party posters and banners.

BJP government committed to growth of agriculture sector: PM Modi

Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi indicated that the Karnataka budget, which will be presented on Thursday, will waive farm loans and said it will be a "beacon of hope for farmers".

'Bullet train' like a 'magic train' which may not materialise: Rahul takes a jibe at PM Modi's dream project

Congress president Rahul Gandhi also accused him of playing in the hands of select industrialists.

'Narendra Modi siding with elite, while farmers, traders suffer,' says Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Gandhi also alleged that the RSS saw people through the prism of religion and caste. The Congress party considers everyone as human being, he clarified.

PM Modi did 'lethal surgical strike' by not providing jobs: Jignesh Mevani

Demonetisation and implementation of the GST were bigger "surgical strikes" than what was carried out by the Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he alleged.

I challenge PM Modi, Amit Shah to contest from Hyderabad: Owaisi

Owaisi even challenged the Congress to contest from Hyderabad and said even if both parties (BJP, Congress) join hands, they won't be able to defeat AIMIM.

Amit Shah blasts Mamata for 'unleashing' violence, exudes confidence of winning Bengal's 22 LS seats

In rigorous attacks at the Mamata-led TMC government, the BJP chief said that its people "who are used to listening to Rabindra Sangeet are now hearing the sound of bomb blasts".

All non-BJP parties that attended Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in may not contest 2019 LS polls together: Deve Gowda

“It is not necessary that the parties—which attended the swearing-in ceremony of Kumaraswamy as Karnataka CM—will fight together in all states,” Gowda told media persons. 

PM Modi invokes Kabir in Maghar to slam Akhilesh, Mayawati and give a message to BJP workers for 2019

PM Modi, in his address, also gave hints to local party workers to start preparations for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls as per BJP's motto 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'.

Tejashwi says 'no entry' as Nitish's call to Lalu sparks a buzz in Bihar politics

Tejashwi had earlier claimed that Nitish Kumar was feeling "uncomfortable" in the BJP-led NDA. He, however, stressed that  "the door is closed" for his return to the grand alliance.

Gujarat: Big setback to Congress as 22 councillors of Rajkot quit party, two 'unhappy' MLAs may join BJP

The dissidence in Gujarat Congress intensified after the resignation of Indranil Rajguru and the resignation of these 22 councillors is also linked to the Congress leader’s decision to quit the party.

Disappointed with authorities, UP minister picks up shovel to fix road in his village

The minister says he got the idea from Amar Singh, who recently paid him a visit. "Amar Singh ji suggested that if authorities were not paying head to my requests, I should at least fix the road temporarily myself. Today the idea struck and I did it."

Andhra Pradesh will be torn apart if 'monkey gangs' come to power: Chandrababu Naidu

He was addressing anganwadi teachers, who came to thank him for enhancing their salaries, at his residence here, a release from the Telugu Desam Party said.   

Haasan meets Sonia Gandhi, says 'too early to decide' on support to Congress in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

On whether he would support the Congress in its endeavour to bring opposition parties together on one platform to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabh polls, Haasan said, "It is to early to decide."

'Your family & party ruined Kashmir', Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi for 'opportunistic' remark against BJP

Hitting back at the Congress leader for his remarks against BJP, Rijiju today claimed that while Saradar Vallabh Bhai Patel solved problems of all other states, Kashmir fell into trouble after Rahul Gandhi's grandfather Jawahar Lal Nehru took over. 

BJP ends alliance with PDP in J&K: 10 facts

"Muscular policy can not work in Jammu and Kashmir. This is not enemy's territory," Mehbooba Mufti said after tendering her resignation.

BJP ends alliance with PDP in J&K: Who said what

"It has become untenable for the BJP to continue in the alliance government in the state," BJP's Ram Madhav said while announcing his party's decision to walk out of the alliance with PDP in J&K.

BJP-PDP alliance ends in J&K; Ram Madhav says terrorism increased under Mehbooba's rule

Madhav, who played a major role in stitching the alliance three years ago, said the decision was taken in view of larger interest of national integrity.