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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram

Karnataka crisis rocks Rajya Sabha, disrupts debate on Budget

The Upper House was then adjourned till 3 PM barely five minutes after it reconvened at 2 PM following two adjournments...

11 July 2019 6:30 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Every number in my Budget is authentic: Nirmala Sitharaman

While the Budget presented on July 5 projected a nominal GDP growth of 12% for financial year 2019-20, the Economic...

11 July 2019 6:25 AM IST

Punjab women panel chief says getting threats after Honey Singh plaint

Honey Singh and music producer Bhushan Kumar have been booked by Punjab police on the charge of using vulgar lyrics in...

11 July 2019 6:25 AM IST

MLA from Khanpur in Uttarakhand, Pranav Singh Champion, is seen wielding guns in the video grab.

MLA brandishes guns in video, BJP serves notice

In the video, the Khanpur MLA is seen holding two revolvers in his hands.

11 July 2019 6:21 AM IST

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad with JD(S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda during a protest in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka crisis: Rebels move SC against Speaker, 2 MLAs quit

The ruling coalition faces the threat of losing its majority if the resignations of the rebel MLAs are accepted.

11 July 2019 6:21 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Panel to consider law for doctors' security

The panel, comprising members from the home ministry and the legal affairs department, is scheduled to meet on...

11 July 2019 6:12 AM IST

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh

Pro-Khalistani group banned

Following this the security agencies had been closely monitoring activities of US-based group and it was decided to ban...

11 July 2019 6:04 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Ghelot shakes hands with deputy CM Sachin Pilot in the Assembly in Jaipur on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Infighting in Rajasthan Congress intensifies

At a post-Budget press meet in the Rajasthan capital, Jaipur, Mr Gehlot said he became the chief minister because he...

11 July 2019 5:57 AM IST

Soon after the incident was reported, police arrested the victims father and registered a case under section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 5 r/w 6 of POCSO Act in Neredmet police station in the city. (Representational Image)

Government approves POCSO Act changes

Includes death penalty for sexual offences against children, strict action on child porn.

11 July 2019 5:52 AM IST

Prakash Javadekar, Union minister (Photo: PTI | File)

Nod to set up Tribunal for all water disputes

Prakash Javadekar lamented that it has taken anything from 17 to 27 years to resolve disputes by these tribunals.

11 July 2019 5:46 AM IST

The police is now taking Shivakumar to the airport where he will board a plane back to Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: 2 Cong MLAs quit; Shivakumar visits Mumbai to meet rebel MLAs,...

Police detained Shivakumar along with former Mumbai MP Milind Deora and Congress workers and later made to return to...

10 July 2019 10:05 PM IST

Goa: 10 Congress MLAs including Leader of Opposition join BJP

The BJP with 27 MLAs has become the major political party in the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly.

10 July 2019 9:04 PM IST