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Kharge said, 'On the other hand, the government's expenditure on advertising is unstoppable. 'Acche din' will come into the lives of people once the Modi government is dethroned.' (Photo: PTI)

‘Chaiwala’ could become PM because Cong preserved democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge listed out various schemes of the BJP government and alleged that it had failed to perform on all fronts.

09 Jul 2018 8:16 AM

India is now the fastest growing large economy of the world with strong fundamentals to propel further growth, PM Modi added. (Photo: File)

Economist PM, know-it-all finance minister ruined economy: PM Modi

He added that when the BJP government took over, 'things were terrible and that 'even the budget figures were suspicious.'

03 Jul 2018 9:53 AM

Jaitley said that 'one single tax replaced seventeen taxes and multiple cesses imposed by the central and state governments.' (Photo: File)

GST monumental reform,18 pc rise in direct tax collection: Arun Jaitley

Future actions will include further simplifying and rationalizing rate structure and bringing more products under GST.

01 Jul 2018 2:58 PM

Left with few options to tackle the crude price hike impact on the economy, the finance ministry may ask the political leadership to persuade the 21 BJP-ruled states to take the initiative for bringing petroleum products under GST.

Fin Min wants BJP-ruled states to take lead in bringing petrol under GST

Putting petrol and diesel under the GST is seen as a permanent solution to recurrent price hike.

19 Jun 2018 11:37 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of opposition National Conference Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

Farooq Abdullah cautions Hurriyat against talks with Delhi

Abdullah has asked the separatists not to talk for the sake of talks unless the Centre comes up with a concrete proposal.

11 Jun 2018 4:54 AM

Power Minister R K Singh on Tuesday said that comparison of 48 years of achievements of the other governments with 48 months of the current government is an "eye opener".

Achievements in 48 months under BJP 'eye opener', says R K Singh

He said all the 4 crore families would have power connection by December this year.

05 Jun 2018 2:25 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speeches. (Photo: File)

Rahul releases report card for Modi govt; grades F for work, A+ for self promotion

In a twitter post, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also called PM Modi ‘master communicator’ with a short attention span.

26 May 2018 3:33 PM

Why so silent?

Actors have a history of flirting with politics, but often, they stay silent on issues that matter the most. Why this hypocrisy?

23 May 2018 12:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PM must order probe in BJP’s horse-trading bid: Congress

Two of Congress MLAs were missing till almost the noon of Saturday, but returned to the Congress flock.

21 May 2018 5:45 AM

‘PM must order probe in BJP’s horse-trading bid’

A charge that has been vehemently denied by the BJP.

21 May 2018 12:49 AM

Jat leader Yashpal Malik at Haryana Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jat outfit: Vote against BJP in UP

The Kairana Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after the death of sitting BJP MP Hukum Singh in February.

17 May 2018 1:04 AM

Assam: Cabinet expansion triggers protest

Aminul Haque Laskar said that his party has discriminated Barrak Valley by not giving another minister in his cabinet.

27 Apr 2018 1:54 AM

It is important to note the country did not see the dalits protest only recently on April 2 against the dilution of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, there have been various other protest in the past few years, a clear sign of deep dissatisfaction of dalits with the BJP government. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Dalit anger boils, BJP set to face a hard time

The dalits deserted the Congress, for which they have been voting a long time, and backed the BJP in 2014.

17 Apr 2018 1:00 AM

The deadline has now been extended till May 1, 2018. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra extends date for receiving farm loan waiver requests

The last date for filing applications under the scheme, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana, was previously April 14.

15 Apr 2018 9:37 AM

Over the past several months, the state has not been releasing adequate amount of water due to which several areas of the city are reeling under water crisis. (Representational image)

Water crisis: AAP MLAs protest against Haryana

DJB has moved Supreme Court, says AAP.

25 Mar 2018 1:36 AM

Edgy CM Fadnavis meets Shiv Sena min after TDP pulls out

The Sena had earlier announced that it would contest the next Lok Sabha elections independently.

17 Mar 2018 1:55 AM

'I appeal to the people of Tripura, lets take the state to a new height so that we can change the lives of people. I want to assure that in Tripura's march towards development, the central government will provide full cooperation with the motto of cooperative federalism,' he said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Govt will fully support Tripura for all-round development: Modi

After the swearing-in of the first BJP government in Tripura, Modi said that it has many opportunities and potentials.

09 Mar 2018 2:28 PM

Hardik Patel starts anti-BJP campaign ahead of polls

He addressed the “Jan Chetna” (public awareness) rally and later the Patidar community here.

20 Feb 2018 1:37 AM

'I am sure that Maharashtra will become the first trillion dollar economy in the country. Maharashtra's development is representative of changes in the country,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Potential, policy, planning, performance: Modi's formula for progress

The govt has transformed the country from being a fragile five' nation to one now aspiring USD 5 trillion GDP, Modi said.

18 Feb 2018 8:56 PM

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a support price of Rs 1,735 per quintal for wheat. After adding this incentive to it, it will be about Rs 2,000 per quintal,' MP CM Chouhan announced. (Photo: File)

MP CM announces special agriculture productivity scheme in poll-bound state

Measures for farmer welfare, including spending Rs 1,200 crore to turn the Chambal ravines into cultivable land was also announced.

13 Feb 2018 1:58 PM

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