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Not counting the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had just begun his innings, Karnataka has handed the BJP its worst electoral drubbing in Mr Modis nine years in power, when he has presided over not just the Union government but also over his partys fate, bending it to his every wish. (Photo: PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | The Need For A Common And Secular Civil Code

All personal laws in India are misogynistic and medieval.

4 July 2023 12:05 AM IST

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. (PTI)

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's suspension from Lok Sabha revoked

Earlier in the day, Chowdhury appeared before the Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha and expressed regret over his...

30 Aug 2023 10:17 PM IST

The worlds second largest standing Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along Indias borders with Pakistan and China. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

17 human rights violation cases in 3 yrs, 12 were false: Defence...

'Two cases of alleged human rights violation received in the current year are under investigation,' defence ministry...

15 March 2018 7:58 AM IST

BSP president Mayawati and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chaudhary exchange greetings in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Ruckus in UP Assembly over Opposition leader remark

Gorakhpur is significant for the BJP with Adityanath representing the seat in the Lok Sabha five times.

15 March 2018 2:03 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley moved the Finance Bill 2018, which contains taxation proposals of his last full budget, as well as the appropriation bill that details spendings in various departments. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt passes Budget in Lok Sabha without discussion amid oppn din

With the passage of the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill, the budget exercise is complete in the lower house.

14 March 2018 1:54 PM IST

The Centre is keen to get the transgenders bill, which has already been introduced in Lok Sabha, passed in this session. (Photo: PTI)

Parliament logjam continues

In the Rajya Sabha also members were raising slogans to which the Chairman of the House objected.

14 March 2018 1:56 AM IST

Narayan Rane finally accepts BJP's Rajya Sabha offer

On Friday, Mr Fadnavis firmly told Mr Rane that the latter had no other option but to accept the offer.

11 March 2018 2:42 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said people must respect the orders of the Supreme Court. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata calls upon regional parties to defeat BJP together

The ruling TDP has been demanding special category status for Andhra Pradesh.

9 March 2018 1:08 AM IST

The Congress has been demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak on the issue of bank frauds.

Parliament stalled again on PNB fraud, Andhra issue

MoS parliamentary affairs Vijay Goel told the agitating members that the government was ready for a discussion.

7 March 2018 1:41 AM IST

It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so dont fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then dont take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

Govt ready for assembly polls in J&K, says Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh rejected claims of some opposition parties that the BJP was propping up a regional party to...

28 Dec 2018 3:30 PM IST

Rajnath Singhs statement assumes significance in the wake of actor Naseeruddin Shahs remarks in reference to the killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr earlier this month. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath targets Congress for opposing Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha

Bill passed in LS proposes to make practice of instant Triple Talaq, punishable under IPC with the provision of 3 year...

28 Dec 2018 12:08 PM IST

Muslims in Britain who are causing raised eyebrows by an obstinate insistence on a wardrobe which the host population finds outlandish and worse, must realise that they are at risk of bartering away priceless goodwill. (Photo: Representational Image)

UP woman given triple talaq on WhatsApp from husband in Saudi

When she protested against the pictures sent by her husband, he gave her triple talaq over WhatsApp on November 8.

28 Dec 2018 11:27 AM IST