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Sisodia also accused the leader of trying to weaken the party. (Photo: File)

AAP will be 'strengthened' with Khaira's exit, should resign as MLA now: Sisodia

Khaira was suspended from the AAP in November last year for indulging in 'anti-party' activities.

06 Jan 2019 7:43 PM

He also said digital payment transactions in the country have increased manifold to over Rs 2,070 crore in 2017-18. (Photo: File)

Govt will soon make Aadhaar-driving licence linking mandatory: Ravi Shankar Prasad

'At present, what happens is that the guilty person who causes an accident flees the scene and gets a duplicate licence,' Prasad said.

06 Jan 2019 6:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi had Saturday hit out at Modi over demonetisation, farm distress and job losses, alleging the PM was an 'incompetent man who listens to nobody'. (Photo: File)

Rahul achieved everything due to family, not competence: BJP

BJP said it was ridiculous for an 'incompetent' person like him to give certificate of competence to others.

06 Jan 2019 6:25 PM

Accusing Naidu of being 'fixated' with the rise of his own son, Modi said the chief minister did not realise how his policies and alleged corruption could lead to 'sunset' for the state. (Photo: File)

Pushing state into 'sunset' to see his 'son rise': PM Modi attacks Chandrababu Naidu

Modi also invoked 'Telugu pride', alleging that Naidu betrayed TDP founder N T Rama Rao by joining hands with the Congress.

06 Jan 2019 6:16 PM

Maharathy was not available for comment. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha minister resigns over comments on acquittal of rape accused

'Maharathy has sent his resignation letter to the chief minister's office. He has resigned on moral grounds,' a source in the CMO said.

06 Jan 2019 6:10 PM

'You will come to know about it (alliance) in a week or so,' Yadav said when asked as to when an official announcement will be made. (Photo: File)

Akhilesh says seat sharing with BSP may be announced in a week

On possibility of Cong joining alliance, Yadav said, 'Two leaders of 'gathbandhan' have to decide whether Cong will be there or not.'

06 Jan 2019 5:57 PM

In a video message, Singh, legislator from Goshamahal, demanded that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao review the decision to appoint Khan, a senior All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader, as pro-tem speaker. (Photo: File)

Won't take oath in presence of pro-tem Speaker from MIM: BJP MLA

MLA said he did not want to take oath in Khan's presence, as AIMIM 'speaks against Hindus and its leaders do not sing `Vande Mataram''.

06 Jan 2019 5:48 PM

The alleged incident took place on Friday after Tawde inaugurated an elocution competition at a college in Amravati, located around 680 km from here. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra student says Vinod Tawde 'orders' his arrest, minister denies

Tawde, however, refuted the allegation, saying he did not order the student's arrest and that 'lies' were being spread against him.

06 Jan 2019 5:36 PM

Extending his birthday wishes to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Ghosh Saturday said Banerjee 'needs to remain fit' because she was currently the only one who had the chance of becoming the first Bengali prime minister. (Photo: File)

WB BJP chief does U-turn, says remarks on Mamata's PM prospects were made in jest

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also claimed that the chief minister was ahead in the race among Bengalis.

06 Jan 2019 5:27 PM

In her counter offensive, Sitharaman said it was a matter of 'shame' that the Congress president was misleading the country on the issue. (Photo: File)

It's shame that Rahul misleading nation on contracts to HAL: Sitharaman

Sitharaman also tweeted details of contract awarded to HAL since 2014 when the BJP came to power.

06 Jan 2019 5:16 PM

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister may face a probe by the CBI, according to the agency FIR made public Saturday, the day arch rivals SP and BSP indicated their intent to join hands to counter the BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Ready to face CBI, says Akhilesh Yadav on illegal mining case

Talking to reporters in Lucknow, he said the BJP is leaving a 'culture', which may be used against it in the future.

06 Jan 2019 5:06 PM

He was speaking at a booth workers' rally at Silvassa, where he also appealed to the people to give one more chance to the two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah attacks Rahul over court order in National Herald case

Shah said while Gandhi's entire family lineage was 'mired in corruption', there was not a single blot on Modi.

06 Jan 2019 5:03 PM

In the sting operation, Om Prakash Kashyap, personal secretary of Backward Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar is purportedly seen asking for Rs 40 lakh for a transfer. (Representational Image)

Personal secretaries of 3 UP ministers arrested for seeking bribes

On December 28, the three were suspended on graft charges following a sting operation by a news channel.

06 Jan 2019 3:04 PM

AJL, the publisher of National Herald newspaper, has approached Delhi HC challenging a single judge order asking it to vacate premises in Delhi. (Photo: File | PTI)

National Herald publisher approaches Delhi HC against eviction order

Associated Journals Ltd has sought a stay on the operation of single judge's December 21, 2018 order.

06 Jan 2019 3:01 PM

In that context, the loan waiver is not necessarily a populist measure, but a prudent stepping stone in a larger mission to rid the system of its ailments, Tharoor said. (Photo: File)

BJP allies deserting 'sinking ship' a telling sign: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor said BJP must realise that when 'friends are unhappy with you, rest of country will be more negative about your performance'.

06 Jan 2019 2:13 PM

The BJP-led NDA government has accused the Congress of not supporting HAL during its rule and asserted that the government is now strengthening the defence public sector undertaking. (Photo: File)

Defence minister lied in Parl on HAL; must show documents or resign: Rahul

Allegation came after Rahul accused PM Modi of 'weakening' HAL to help his 'suit-boot' friend.

06 Jan 2019 1:46 PM

These steps are a part of a security plan under the Integrated Security System (ISS) which was approved in 2016 to strengthen surveillance mechanism at 202 railway stations. (Representational Image | PTI)

Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure: Railways plans to seal stations

The security plan - with high-end technology - has already been put in motion at Allahabad and at Hoobly railway station in Karnataka.

06 Jan 2019 1:34 PM

Khaira, who suspended from the party in November last year for indulging in 'anti-party' activities, sent his resignation letter to AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

'Totally deviated' from ideology: Sukhpal Singh Khaira resigns from AAP

'Unfortunately after joining I realised that hierarchy of AAP was no different from traditional centralised political parties,' Khaira said.

06 Jan 2019 1:24 PM

The Congress president had earlier attacked the prime minister over the condition of farmers, alleging that on one hand Modi is not waiving their loans and on the other he is giving a 'license of loot' to his 'suit-boot friends'. (Photo: File)

‘11 million jobs lost in 2018, but PM Modi still singing raag jumla’: Rahul

The Congress has accused the government of favouring Anil Ambani’s firm in the Rafale fighter aircraft deal.

06 Jan 2019 1:16 PM

Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Sunday after rainfall washed away pollutants and cleansed the air, authorities said. (Photo: File)

Delhi records year’s lowest pollution level after rainfall

According to the CPCB data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was 347.

06 Jan 2019 1:02 PM

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