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  BSP will support Centre if it takes concrete steps for holding OBC census: Mayawati

  India | August 06, 2021 12:25 IST

  Her remarks come close on the heels of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday seeking an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the tricky issue of caste-based census.

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  Something for everyone: Modi govt's bouquet of poll promises for 'lower middle class'

  January 12, 2019 9:14 IST

  The move is expected to make a dent In the coffers of the government even as the ruling dispensation is trying to stick to a decade-low fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent of the gross domestic product.  

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  'Babri mosque demolished in 17 mins, how long will Modi govt take for Ram temple ordinance?'

  India | November 23, 2018 21:49 IST

  Raut alleged that the Narendra Modi government has been unable to build the temple in Ayodhya despite promising people and getting a majority in the 2014 general elections.

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  Modi government using AIADMK to scuttle no-confidence motion: SP

  Politics | March 19, 2018 20:00 IST

  Samajwadi leader Ram Gopal Yadav said it was the government that was pitting the AIADMK at the centre of disturbance in the Lok Sabha to create disorder.

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  Modi govt Creating facilities to double farmers income, says Arun Jaitley

  Business | December 16, 2017 16:42 IST

  Jaitley further said the government is trying to improve infrastructure like roads, irrigation, electrification, housing and sanitation in rural areas.

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  Zero marks to Modi govt on job creation: P Chidambaram

  May 26, 2015 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram gave zero marks to the Narendra Modi government on the issue of job creation, faulted it for not carrying out major reforms despite adequate numbers in the Lok

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  Reputation tarnished by low and dirty stories: Sujatha Singh

  Politics | January 31, 2015 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: Two days after she was abruptly relieved of her post, former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh said Friday that her reputation has been tarnished by adverse stories coming out about her on social media

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  Modi govt wants Pakistan to compromise on Kashmir: Sartaj Aziz

  World | January 12, 2015 16:40 IST

  Islamabad: Sartaj Aziz, adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on national security and foreign affairs, has accused Narendra Modi government of pressurizing Pakistan to compromise on Kashmir issue. "The stance of the previous governments in

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  Too early to review shortfalls of Narendra Modi govt: Khurshid

  Politics | November 16, 2014 16:06 IST

  Farukhabad (UP): Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid today said its too early to review the shortcomings of the Narendra Modi Government and it should be given at least six months to a year's time to

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  Business leaders raise bar of expectations from Narendra Modi govt

  November 06, 2014 12:54 IST

  New Delhi: Business leaders, including Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra and Chairman of Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation Yorihiko Kojima, today raised the bar of expectations from the Narendra Modi-led government on reforms to boost India's economic

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  Pakistan envoy's invitation to Kashmiri separatists would hamper atmosphere for talks: Modi govt

  India | August 17, 2014 19:47 IST

  Srinagar: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah today said Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan would be able to break the ice between the two nations only if the intention of the neighbouring

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  Govt likely to table two labour laws in Parliament today

  India | August 06, 2014 8:33 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government may table two labour law amendment Bills in the Parliament today. These include Apprenticeship Act 1961 and Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining

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  Government: No proposal under consideration for statehood to Delhi

  India | July 16, 2014 16:22 IST

  New Delhi: There is no proposal before the Union government to accord statehood to Delhi, Rajya Sabha was informed today.In a written reply to a question asked by Rajya Sabha member Vijay Goel, Minister of

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  Hafiz Saeed row: Government seeks report from Indian mission in Pakistan

  India | July 15, 2014 20:47 IST

  New Delhi: With the opposition seeking to corner it, Government today condemned the meeting that a journalist had with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed and said it has sought a report from the Indian High Commission

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  Puducherry LG Virendra Kataria sacked

  India | July 11, 2014 23:21 IST

  New Delhi: After forcing some governors to quit, the Narendra Modi government today sacked Lt Governor of Puducherry Virendra Kataria, in the first such action against political appointees of the UPA regime. A late night

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  Govt, RBI to devise modern monetary policy framework

  July 10, 2014 23:29 IST

  New Delhi/Chennai: With prices staying at stubbornly high level, the government and the RBI today agreed to devise a modern monetary policy framework with clear inflation targeting.The tone for inflation targeting was set by Finance

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  Govt revises format of OBC caste certificate

  India | July 09, 2014 16:42 IST

  New Delhi: The format of caste certificate for Other Backward Class (OBC) has been revised to make it easier for them to get the benefit of the reservation, the Government said today.Representations were being received

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  Top US diplomat headed to India ahead of strategic dialogue

  World | July 09, 2014 9:43 IST

  Washington: A top US diplomat is headed to India to prepare the ground for their strategic dialogue ahead of the first summit meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reset India-US

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  SC notice to centre, states on plea against e-rickshaws

  India | July 07, 2014 22:44 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a plea seeking directions to the authorities both at levels to prohibit e-rickshaw from playing on the roads as they

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  Opposition to raise price rise, government ready to discuss all issues

  Politics | July 06, 2014 7:40 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition parties would seek to pin down the NDA government on the issue of price rise during the budget session of parliament beginning Monday as the ruling coalition said that it was prepared