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Congress leaders Sachin Pilot (above) waves at the crowd while going to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting at the party office in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Fierce lobbying on CMs in three states

Congress received a boost in MP and Rajasthan after BSP chief Mayawati pledged her party's support to it.

13 Dec 2018 5:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Public health spend will be 2.5 per cent of GDP: Modi

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides cashless health insurance cover up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year,...

13 Dec 2018 5:18 AM IST

Congress Madhya Pradesh president Kamal Nath, party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and other leaders outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal on Wednesday after a meeting with governor Anandiben Patel to stake claim to form the government.(Photo: PTI)

MP: Kamal Nath leads in race with Jyotiraditya Scindia

The one-line resolution passed in the CLP meet, authorising Gandhi to announce the state's next chief minister, did not...

13 Dec 2018 5:08 AM IST

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33 NRIs' passports impounded

The agency is chaired by secretary in the WCD ministry, Rakesh Srivastava.

13 Dec 2018 3:19 AM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Protesting Shiv Sena rakes up Ram temple

As the ruckus continued, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House for the day.

13 Dec 2018 2:28 AM IST

Assam: BJP takes sizeable lead in panchayat polls

The Congress party, which was ruling majority of the panchayats was victorious in 455.

13 Dec 2018 2:25 AM IST

T.S. Singhdeo, scion of erstwhile Sarguja royal family, is considered close to 10, Janpath and seen as a progressive leader.

Chhattisgarh: High command to decide chief minister

Sources said there were at least three contenders for the chief minister's post, although others can also emerge as dark...

13 Dec 2018 2:16 AM IST

Former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awami Morcha supremo Jitan Ram Manjhi celebrates in Patna on Wednesday after RJD partys success in Araria and Jehanabad Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Seat-sharing talks on in grand tieup, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Political analysts see Mr Manjhi's constant demand for early seat-sharing as his tactics to put pressure on the grand...

13 Dec 2018 2:14 AM IST

Congress leader Sachin Pilot and senior leader Ashok Gehlot during a meeting with the newly-elected MLAs at the party office in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot has edge in contest with Sachin Pilot

Pande said Mr Gandhi will be briefed about the deliberations by the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jaipur over the...

13 Dec 2018 2:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election campaign rally in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi to review loss with MPs, ministers today

The BJP parliamentary party meets every week and the office-bearers meeting was decided last week.

13 Dec 2018 12:34 AM IST

Prime minister-led appointments committee of the cabinet approved the appointment of Justice Agarwala. (Photo: allahabadhighcourt.in)

Justice Tarun Agarwala appointed Securities Appellate Tribunal...

Justice Agarwala was transferred to Meghalaya High Court this year where he was appointed as Chief Justice.

12 Dec 2018 8:40 PM IST

Ram temple issue may not click for BJP in 2019 polls: Sharad Pawar

BJP has been saying that it was committed to the construction of temple, but silent on bringing ordinance in Parliament...

12 Dec 2018 8:22 PM IST