Politics

06:00 PM
Karnataka CM urges Speaker to handle Governor's directive

Virtually ruling out proving his majority in the Assembly by the second deadline set by the Governor, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday sought protection from the Assembly Speaker in the matter.

04:23 PM
Opposition parties oppose Human Rights bill

Members of opposition parties Friday opposed introduction of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the present form, saying it has many gaps and was not in conformity with the Paris principles.

03:56 PM
US nominates attorney Gene Scalia as Labor secretary

The United States President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated attorney Eugene Gene Scalia as the next Labor Secretary.

02:51 PM
Sonbhadra firing: UP govt suspends 4 officials, 29 suspects arrested

Twenty-nine people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the Sonbhadra firing incident which caused nine deaths, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday

02:19 PM
K'taka Assembly fails to meet Governor's deadline, adjourns

The Karnataka Assembly failed to meet the deadline set by Governor Vajubhai Bala to the Assembly to complete the business of trust vote by 1:30 pm in the midst of a raging debate over the Governor's directive.

01:24 PM
Not misusing power to save govt, says Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday asserted he would not misuse power to save his government, as he spoke on the confidence motion moved by him in the Assembly to decide the fate of his ministry.

12:34 PM
Sonbhadra firing case: It looks like I am arrested, says Priyanka after being detained

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who had arrived in Sonbhadra earlier today was detained by the police after she sat on a dharna against the state government for not allowing her to meet the kin of those killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17.

12:19 PM
Mayawati's caste card over raids on brother: They don't want Dalits to do better

Infuriated over the Income Tax Department's action against her brother and BSP vice president Anand Kumar, party chief Mayawati on Friday dubbed the RSS and BJP as casteist organizations, alleging that they do not want people from Dalit and tribal co

10:42 AM
Priyanka Gandhi to visit Sonbhadra to meet families of July 17 firing victims

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh today to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17.

05:26 PM
K'taka Speaker seeks report on rebel Cong MLA Shrimant Patil

Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Thursday sought a detailed report from Home Minister M B Patil on rebel Congress MLA Shrimant Patil, who was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain on Wednesday.

04:12 PM
Kejriwal: Centre agrees to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the Centre has agreed to regularise the unauthorised colonies, which will give ownership right to people residing in these areas.

03:48 PM
Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Finance bill

Lok Sabha on Thursday took up discussion on Finance Bill, 2019 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved it for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.

02:43 PM
EAM Jaishankar: Pak should immediately release Jadhav

A day after the World Court ordered Pakistan to review death penalty to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India Thursday asked Pakistan to release the former Navy officer forthwith and vowed to vigorously continue efforts to bring him back.

01:34 PM
K'taka: CM Kumaraswamy moves trust motion; heated debate in Assembly

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday made a passionate speech at the floor of the house in the state assembly while moving a confidence motion to prove majority of the Congress- JD(S) government amidst rebellion by a section of the lawmakers.

10:38 AM
Hafiz Saeed's arrest mere cosmetic, it's Pakistan's happy face for Trump-Khan meet

Pakistan on Wednesday arrested the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Hafiz Saeed, whose prosecution has long been sought by New Delhi and Washington over the ghastly attacks in India 's financial capital.

10:07 AM
Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy govt to face trust vote today

Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition government, led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, will face its trust vote in the state Assembly on Thursday.

09:46 AM
US House blocks attempt to impeach Trump

The United States on Wednesday blocked a Democratic attempt to impeach US President Donald Trump by a wide margin.

05:31 PM
BJP expels Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion

The BJP on Wednesday expelled its Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion from the party for six years

03:33 PM
Rajnath Singh: Government ramping up infrastructure along border with China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the Indian and Chinese forces were observing "full restraint" at Doklam, where a standoff had taken place between the two sides in 2017, and noted that infrastructure was being ramped up along the

12:57 PM
Yeddyurappa: SC verdict moral victory for rebel MLAs

Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa Wednesday welcomed the Supreme court order on the political crisis, asserting that it was a "moral victory" for the rebel MLAs, whose resignations have pushed the ruling Congress-JDS coalition to the brink of colla

05:36 PM
Chandrakant Patil appointed BJP's Maharashtra chief

Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday appointed the BJP's Maharashtra unit president, replacing Raosaheb Danve Patil, ahead of the state assembly elections due later this year.

05:34 PM
PM Modi greets people on " Guru Purnima"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted people on 'Guru Purnima', saying it is a day to bow to the 'gurus' who have played an important role in shaping society.

05:22 PM
BJP appoints Swatantra Dev Singh its UP chief

Swatantra Dev Singh, an OBC leader, was Tuesday appointed the BJP's Uttar Pradesh president, replacing Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey.

04:19 PM
Congress walks out of Lok Sabha during Gadkari's reply

Congress members on Tuesday walked out of the Lok Sabha after its leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was not allowed to raise an issue in the House.