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AIIMS doctors demand removal of Union minister Anant Hegde

The resident doctors of the AIIMS here on Monday demanded removal of Anant Kumar Hegde, who was inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet

Union Minister of Youth and Sports felicitates Indian Women Cricketers

The Sports Minister further pointed out that it was after their performance in the 50-over tournament that people around the country have become more aware of women cricketers.

Centre contemplating law for eunuchs, says Union Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot

Union minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said the Centre is contemplating a law for eunuchs which would be enacted by the end of this year.

Avoid eating what is prohibited in Constitution, says Venkaiah Naidu

UP polls: After Rajnath Singh, two more Union ministers say BJP should’ve fielded Muslims

After Rajnath Singh, two more Union Ministers have said that BJP should have given tickets to Muslims for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Former Union Minister E Ahamed passes away after suffering cardiac arrest

Former Union minister and Indian Union Muslim League leader E Ahamed has passed away early on Wednesday after he suffered a cardiac arrest, a senior doctor has confirmed.

5 times Sushma Swaraj proved she’s the queen of wit on Twitter. Her husband now shows it runs in the family

There is no denying that our External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj is one of the most active ministers on social media. And she is, by far, the most easily approachable minister we've ever had.

18-year-old man dies after bike collides with Union Minister’s escort jeep

An 18-year-old man tragically died after his motorbike collided head on with a jeep which was escorting union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav in Patna district

Call drops: Dealing with the menace or just shifting goal posts?

New Delhi: It is nothing short of an irony that the world’s second largest mobile user market that boasts of being the world’s fastest growing economy is plagued by poor infrastructure and overloaded networks to

FDI to cross Rs. 6.5 cr in food processing within 2 yrs: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector is expected to cross $1 billion (Rs. 6.5 crore approx.) in the next two years, helped by reforms in FDI space and streamlining of

Govt eyes Rs 25 lakh crore infra investments to create 4 crore jobs: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Government is expecting an investments worth Rs 25 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector by 2019 which will help generate 4 crore jobs. "First two years were

Drafting faulty road DPRs may land officials in soup: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: In a stern warning to officials over faulty project reports, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today cautioned that officials concerned could be booked in case of accidents happening due to flawed road designing.

Ashamed at 9-month wait for 'Simple' parking lot nod: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Amid the government's big thrust on 'ease of doing business', Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he felt "ashamed" that his own ministry had to wait nine months to get approvals for

Babul Supiyo injured in road accident, admitted to AIIMS

New Delhi: Union minister Babul Supiyo was today injured in a road accident in New Delhi and admitted to AIIMS. The 45 year-old minister, a bike enthusiast, was on his way to receive his daughter

Ayurveda is India's gift to world: AYUSH minister

Panaji:Ayurveda is India's gift to the world and it should be promoted across the globe, Union minister Shripad Naik said here on Saturday while inaugurating the Arogya Fair. The four-day event is being organised by

'SC status to Dalit Muslims, Christians will encourage conversion'

Kochi: Claiming that extending reservation in government jobs to Dalits of minority communities would encourage conversions, Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot today said the Centre has told the Supreme Court that it was "not agreeable

Homosexuality: Govt yet to formulate any final view, Venkaiah Naidu

Bengaluru: Amid a raging debate on decriminalisation of sexual activity between same sex consenting adults, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said it was a "humane issue" and the government had not formulated any view

India ready for operation against ISIS if UN adopts resolution: Manohar parrikar

New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar said today that India can undertake operations against the ISIS terror group under a UN flag if the global body adopts a resolution in this regard.      Parrikar, who has returned