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EC yet to decide, govt calls Budget session on Jan 31

Despite the Opposition's objection, it's now more or less certain that the Centre will go ahead with the Budget...

8 Jan 2017 1:15 AM IST

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj (Photo: PTI)

BJP MP booked for hate speech, EC seeks report

The Opposition has sought action against the MP for the offensive remarks , which were quickly disowned by the BJP.

8 Jan 2017 1:08 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi. (Photo: PTI/File)

EC asks Centre reasons for early budget after Oppn protest

The Election Commission of India has written a letter to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha.

7 Jan 2017 9:32 AM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav

Hectic SP meetings to heal rift, MLAs still back UP CM Akhilesh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav went to meet Akhilesh with a compromise formula, but returned empty handed in 7 minutes.

7 Jan 2017 4:11 AM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav

EC tells UP CM Akhilesh, Mulayam to back claim for cycle by Monday

The SP has 229 MLAs in the 403-member UP Assembly.

6 Jan 2017 2:27 AM IST

Arun Jaitley, Union Finance minister speaking at the inaguration of FICCIs 89th Annual General Meeting, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Budget on poll eve: An avoidable step?

The Opposition parties have been sharply critical of the idea of Budget proposals being articulated literally on the eve...

6 Jan 2017 12:48 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation, despair leave UP polls colourless

A Congress leader said that the party and its candidates are facing cash crunch, which is adversely impacting the...

6 Jan 2017 3:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters as he campaigns for his party in the Uttar Pradesh state elections in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Jittery or confident?

The PM's three-day Varanasi campaign shows the BJP is under pressure in UP.

9 March 2017 12:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support BJP candidates in Jaunpur. (Photo: PTI)

In politics, like in biz, bulk up to beat rivals

The govt's budget needs to expand by at least one-fourth to accommodate the necessary capital spend.

9 March 2017 12:20 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses an election rally in Bahraich district. (Photo: PTI)

EC issues notice to UP CM Akhilesh for 'take money, but vote for SP'...

'I (have) heard that voters are being given money. My advice to you is to keep the money and vote for the bicycle,' he...

6 March 2017 8:50 PM IST

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress fast-tracks Delhi civic poll list after system crash setback

What's more important for Congress is that it will be facing both BJP and AAP in these polls.

6 March 2017 2:06 AM IST

Congress Spokesperson Sandeep Dikshit (Photo: PTI)

Congress airs Kaam ki Baat' to counter Mann ki Baat'

Interestingly, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had also said that the Prime Minister should do kaam ki Baat...

6 March 2017 1:06 AM IST