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'Don't touch my staff,' Lok Sabha Speaker warns MP

His remarks came when the opposition members including Congress, TMC and DMK were protesting in the well of the House.

19 July 2019 4:58 PM IST

Targeting the AIADMK government, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA I Periyasamy on Friday said that the Q branch police in Tamil Nadu are indulged in suppressing anti-Kudankulam activists instead of performing its duty in the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Q' branch police suppressing activists, says DMK MLA

On Sunday, NIA arrested two accused from Chennai who had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist...

19 July 2019 4:26 PM IST

In May, the West Bengal Chief Minister had reprimanded people chanting Jai Shri Ram slogan in North 24 Parganas saying, they are BJP people and criminals from outside the state. (Photo: ANI)

Jai Shri Ram row: TMC leader Madan Mitra plans 'Ram Katha' in...

Mitra also said that apart from 'Ram Katha' he will also erect statues of Ram and Sita alongside the idol of Goddess...

19 July 2019 4:19 PM IST

Calling the bill piecemeal and cosmetic, Tharoor also attacked the government on the recent arrests of lawyers Indira Jaisingh and Anand Grover. (Photo: ANI)

Shashi Tharoor slams govt on NRC issue

Speaking on the bill, he raised the issue of NRC in Assam, alleging 57 people committed suicide in Assam after being...

19 July 2019 4:16 PM IST

Yuva Sena president Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena projects Aaditya Thackeray as next Maharashtra CM

If things materialise, Aaditya would be the first from the Thackeray family to contest electoral politics.

19 July 2019 4:02 PM IST

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Over 2.69 lac farmers fail to get 1st tranche under PM-KISAN: Centre...

The responsibility of identifying and uploading details of beneficiaries solely lies with the State/UT.

19 July 2019 4:00 PM IST

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday raised the political developments in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Congress raises K'taka developments in LS, says 'conspiracy' to pull...

Members of the Congress, Trinamool Congress, DMK and some other Opposition parties later staged a walkout from the...

19 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

CM Fadnavis said that the administration should cautiously take mitigation measures to provide relief to the drought-affected farmers.

Fadnavis to start Maharashtra poll campaign with rath yatra

Aditya Thackeray, the son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray also launched his 'Jan Ashirvad Yatra' on Friday.

19 July 2019 3:07 PM IST

Patil had said he travelled to Chennai for personal work and later to Mumbai on the advice of a doctor after he developed chest pain. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai Police allows to K'taka cops to take Cong MLA Shrimant Patil's...

Earlier in the day, Karnataka Police accompanied by Mumbai Police arrived at St. George Hospital to meet Patil.

19 July 2019 3:00 PM IST

Maharashtra police. (Photo: AFP/File)

Mumbai Police provides security to 'ailing' Karnataka Cong MLA

According to sources, 15 rebel MLAs from the Congress and JD (S) are camping at a luxury hotel in Mumbai.

19 July 2019 2:14 PM IST

So, a powerful leader, who is acceptable to all, is necessary. If we are looking for such a person, then there is no one other than the members of the Gandhi family. Such is the situation of Congress party that there will be a question mark on its existence without Gandhi family, added Shastri. (Photo: ANI)

Without Gandhis, Congress might disintegrate, says Shastri's son

He also warned that if somebody else is made president and some do not accept him, then there are chances of...

19 July 2019 2:03 PM IST

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Thursday slammed Telegu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu for claiming that there were no irregularities in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed by the former government. (Photo: ANI)

'TDP government's scams will be exposed soon,' says Jagan Reddy

Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar alleged that the previous TDP government did not do anything regarding the construction...

19 July 2019 1:42 PM IST