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  Four rebel JD(U) MLAs join BJP; vow to defeat Nitish Kumar

  Politics | August 19, 2015 20:22 IST

  Patna: The BJP in Bihar today received a shot in the arm, in view of the upcoming Assembly elections, as four rebel JD(U) MLAs, who along with other legislators had led the charge against Chief

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  Govt eyes railway facilities to conduct skill development programmes

  Politics | August 16, 2015 10:14 IST

  Hyderabad: The government is in the process of selecting certain railway stations to conduct skill development programmes at their facilities.Minister of State for Skill Development (Independent charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the Railways has great

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  Attack details cannot be given at this stage: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

  Politics | July 27, 2015 16:18 IST

  New Delhi:  Terming the supsected terror attack in Gurdaspur as a "very serious issue", Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy today said no details can be given at this stage as the operation against perpetrators of

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  BJP to raise issue of scams in opposition-ruled states

  Politics | July 21, 2015 18:41 IST

  New Delhi:  The BJP has decided not to bow down to the Opposition demand for resignations of its ministers and has charted out a strategy to corner the Congress and other parties by raising the issue

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  Yemen evacuation collective effort: Sushma Swaraj

  India | April 20, 2015 17:05 IST

  New Delhi: The successful evacuation of Indian nationals from Yemen was the result of collective effort of several ministries and agencies, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.Making a suo motu statement in the

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  Land ordinance to be tabled tomorrow as Lok Sabha resumes

  Politics | April 19, 2015 19:56 IST

  New Delhi: The controversial land bill issue is expected to generate much heat in Lok Sabha on Monday with the government deciding to table the new land ordinance on the very first day of the

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  Delhi Polls: I cannot speak like this says Bedi, as crowd cheers for Modi

  Politics | February 01, 2015 23:57 IST

  New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi today threatened to stop her speech midway as she was getting disturbed by the crowd chanting Modi's name.BJP leaders present at the rally were

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  BJP poses five questions for Arvind Kejriwal

  Politics | January 29, 2015 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: With indications showing AAP chief  Arvind Kejrival putting up a tough fight,  BJP has revised its strategy of Delhi assembly elections. The party will ask five questions each day to Arvind Kejriwal till

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  Will not be easy for Nitish, Lalu to get rid of Manjhi: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

  Politics | January 16, 2015 22:12 IST

  Patna: Amid reports of a power tussle between Jitan Ram Manjhi and Nitish Kumar, Union minister and senior BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy today lauded the former for doing "good work" as chief minister and

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  Spend budgetary allocations evenly: PM to ministries

  Politics | January 05, 2015 20:18 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked his Council of Ministers to ensure that the budgetary allocations for the respective ministries are spent evenly throughout the year and denounced the practice of utilising funds

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  TMC MP faces BJP, Left attack in LS on remarks against Modi

  Politics | December 09, 2014 14:13 IST

  New Delhi: TMC member Kalyan Banerjee was today under fire from BJP and Left in Lok Sabha for his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to uproar and threat of censure motion

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  Modi asks MPs to be cautious with words, as BJP plans 2,000 rallies in Delhi

  Politics | December 03, 2014 8:57 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked party MPs to be cautious when making comments in public in the wake of controversial remarks of union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti at a rally in Delhi

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  'Govt intervention in TN fishermen release great achievement'

  Politics | November 26, 2014 21:31 IST

  New Delhi: The government today highlighted its “intervention” in the safe release of five Tamil Nadu fishermen who were facing death penalty in Sri Lanka, and termed it as a “great achievement”.Minister of State for

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  Government prepared for discussion on black money: BJP

  Politics | November 25, 2014 12:59 IST

  New Delhi: Facing opposition flak on the issue of black money, BJP today sought to wriggle out of the situation by saying that it was ready for a discussion on it."We are committed and sincere

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  TMC not to attend today's all-party meeting convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister

  Politics | November 23, 2014 7:41 IST

  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said that it will not attend the all-party meeting today convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister  Venkaiah Naidu."TMC not attending this all-party meeting. We are not available at BJP's beck and

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  Hope to remain 'friends' with Shiv Sena: Fadnavis

  Politics | November 22, 2014 18:16 IST

  New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today exuded confidence that an agreement with the Shiv Sena would soon be reached, even as he said that his party has neither accepted nor denied the “unilateral”

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  Rajiv Pratap Rudy welcomes release of Indian fishermen on death row

  Politics | November 20, 2014 18:32 IST

  Mumbai: Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy today welcomed the release of five Indian fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking.  “This is a big step and will help improve the bilateral

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  Confident of good result in talks with Shiv Sena, says BJP

  Politics | November 20, 2014 19:01 IST

  Mumbai: Denying that there was any bitterness in its approach towards its former ally Shiv Sena on the issue of the Sena's participation in the Maharashtra government, BJP today said it was sure something good

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  Manjhi warning to seven union ministers of no entry in Bihar

  Politics | November 19, 2014 16:44 IST

  Patna: Known for his controversial remarks, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today again evoked a sharp criticism when he charged the Centre with ignoring the interest of the state and said seven Union Ministers

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  Rajiv Pratap Rudy and two other union ministers from Bihar felicitated

  Politics | November 14, 2014 20:03 IST

  Patna:  Union ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Giriraj Singh and Ram Kripal Yadav were feted today by the state unit BJP upon their maiden visit to Bihar after being inducted into the Union council of ministers