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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha session on Monday. (Photo: LSTV)

'Our party has nothing to do with it': Rajnath Singh on K'taka crisis

'Our party has never indulged in horse trading,' Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Parliament on Monday.

8 July 2019 1:29 PM IST

I joined BJP yesterday and when my landlord came to know of it she misbehaved with me and asked me to vacate immediately, Gulistana said. (Photo: ANI)

'Vacate immediately!' Aligarh woman asked to leave rented home after...

Gulistana was asked to vacate her rented accommodation by her landlord after she joined BJP.

8 July 2019 1:10 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC to hear plea challenging Bombay HC order upholding reservation to...

It challenges the Bombay HC order which upheld the constitutional validity of the quota for the Maratha community.

8 July 2019 12:51 PM IST

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Sunday criticised Nobel laureate Amartya Sens over his remark that Jai Shri Ram slogan is used nowadays to beat up people across the country and it has no association with Bengali culture. (Photo: File)

He should stick to his subject: Meghalaya Guv after Sen's remarks on...

The noted economist had also said that he has never heard of the festival Ram Navami being celebrated in Bengal before.

8 July 2019 12:48 PM IST

I would by this letter, inform your good self that, I withdraw my support to the government headed by Shri H.D Kumaraswamy. In view of the same, suitable action may be taken, the letter further read. (Photo: ANI)

Inducted last month, Minister H Nagesh resigns in K'taka; offers...

Nagesh's resignation comes less than a month after he was inducted as a minister, along with R Shankar, another...

8 July 2019 12:24 PM IST

All shops, schools and colleges are closed and public transport is off the roads in Srinagar due to a shutdown called to observe the third death anniversary of terrorist Burhan Wani. (Photo: File)

Burhan Wani's 3rd death anniversary: Shutdown in Srinagar today

Additional security forces were deployed in sensitive areas to foil any protest and maintain law and order in the...

8 July 2019 12:24 PM IST

Ten of the MLAs who resigned flew by the chartered plane to Mumbai. They have been lodged at a hotel there. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: All JDS, Cong ministers quit in last bid to restructure...

The JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka is facing a crisis after 12 lawmakers submitted their resignations on...

8 July 2019 12:13 PM IST

Suresh accused BJP of wrecking the Congress-JD(S) alliance and said, BJP national leaders are behind this. BJP people dont want this govt or any opposition party to rule in the state or in the country. They are destroying democracy. (Photo: ANI)

BJP destroying democracy, all Congress ministers will resign: MP DK...

However, the Congress MP assured that the government is 'stable'.

8 July 2019 11:59 AM IST

Dialogue with Pakistan is necessary if we are to end bloodshed. I know I will be labelled anti-national by news anchors tonight but that doesnt matter. The people of J&K are suffering. We have to talk because war is not an option, tweeted Mehbooba Mufti.

Arrangements for Amarnath Yatra are causing trouble to Kashmiris:...

The 46-day long Amarnath Yatra kicked off on July 1 and will conclude on the 15th of next month coinciding with Raksha...

8 July 2019 11:38 AM IST

My department got only Rs 15 crore budget this year and it has just now been released. Of this amount, Rs 13 crore will be paid to clear old bills. How can I carry out various projects across Karnataka with the remaining Rs two crore? the sports and youth empowerment minister said. (Photo: File)

Another ruling coalition MLA from Bidar North in K'taka threatens to...

Khan said he has informed senior Congress functionaries about his grievances and will take a decision after meeting Dy...

8 July 2019 11:22 AM IST

10 disgruntled MLAs, who flew to Mumbai by coalition strategists in a bid to convince them to reconsider their decision, are staying at Sofitel hotel in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Won't withdraw': K'taka MLAs in Mumbai refuses to take back...

Meanwhile, Congress and JD(S) workers protested in front of their party offices in Bengaluru, urging the MLAs to...

8 July 2019 10:56 AM IST

Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader Siddharamaiah and Ministers U T Khader, Shivashankara Reddy, Venkataramanappa, Jayamala, M B Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, Rajshekar Patil, Rajshekar Patil, D K Shivakumar have reached Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwaras residence for breakfast. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Congress leaders meet at breakfast amid ongoing Karnataka crisis

Congress leader Siddharamaiah and few ministers have reached Dy CM G Parameshwara's residence for breakfast.

8 July 2019 10:36 AM IST