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Addressing the press, Agrawal said, I just want to serve the BJP, I have no conditions and no demands for a ticket in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

No demand for RS ticket, want to serve BJP: SP MP switches party

Their initiation into the party took place in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, at the BJP headquarters in...

12 March 2018 7:28 PM 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

State Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, Abhishek Singvi with Congress and Trinamul Congress leaders at the Assembly on Saturday. Asian Age

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Grateful to TMC for support in Rajya Sabha...

There are larger issues which should be coordinated and they are coordinated.

11 March 2018 12:48 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a Youth Trinamul Congress rally at Damurjala Stadium in Howrah on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata will back Singhvi to enter RS from West Bengal

Senior leader Mukul Roy, who quit the TMC and joined the BJP, had already resigned from the Upper House of Parliament.

10 March 2018 5:45 AM IST

Subscribers can withdraw after three years from the date of joining the system and a maximum of three times during the entire tenure of subscription under the NPS. (Photo: ANI)

Govt eases norms for partial withdrawal under pension scheme

Subscriber shall be permitted to withdraw accumulations not exceeding 25 pc of contributions made by him or her.

7 March 2018 10:47 AM IST

Minister of State for Finance clarified that as per an earlier decision of GST Council, states may choose any date before June 1 to implement e-way bill. (Photo: ANI)

States directed to implement e-way bill by June 1

Trial phase for the generation of the new e-way bill was deferred on account of technical glitches.

7 March 2018 10:28 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Activities of terrorists in the hinterlands are severely curtailed due to relentless efforts of security forces. (Photo: ANI)

China building helipads, other infra in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman

Junior Defence Minister Bhamre had said that situation along India's border with China is 'sensitive' and it has the...

6 March 2018 7:48 AM IST

The Triple Talaq Bill has been passed in the absence of Congress and AIADMK lawmakers who staged a walkout minutes ahead of voting. (Representational Image | File)

Triple Talaq Bill stalled as Rajya Sabha adjourned after Oppn uproar

The upper house has been adjourned till January 2, 2019.

31 Dec 2018 3:02 PM IST

The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm ahead of debate on Triple Talaq Bill...

The upper house was adjourned till 2 pm after AIADMK members disrupted proceedings over the Cauvery River water issue.

31 Dec 2018 12:38 PM IST

Mr Sibal, supplemented by saying this (triple talaq) is something which is not permanent or immutable. (Representational image)

Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today

Showdown likely as Opposition parties are determined to refer it to a joint select panel, but govt wants to get it...

31 Dec 2018 5:04 AM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow; Cong, others set to oppose...

Ruling BJP has issued a whip in RS asking its members to be present. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will table bill in...

30 Dec 2018 5:51 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