news-in-politicsModi to retain Varanasi seat
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and give up the Vadodara seat in Gujarat, party leaders said Thursday.<br /><br
Kejriwal furnishes personal bond, court orders release
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A court here Tuesday ordered the release of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from judicial custody after he furnished a personal bail bond.<br /><br
PM Modi meets Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met Manmohan Singh.<br /><br />He called on his predecessor at the latter's 3, Motilal Nehru Marg residence in Lutyen's
Process for repealing Article 370 on: Minister
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Stirring a controversy, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the new government has started the process for repealing article
Modi raises terror, 26/11 with Sharif
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday clearly articulated India's concerns on terrorism at a "good, substantive and constructive" meeting he had with his Pakistani
Modi's hectic day one in office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first day in office began on a hectic note Tuesday as he had back-to-back meetings with dignitaries and delegates from the SAARC nations, as well as his
Modi, Sharif discuss terrorism; hope for new page in ties
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A day after taking oath of office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions here with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on a range of issues
Modi's swearing-in was distant action for media persons
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The scene of action at the Rashtrapati Bhavan during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in Monday was a distant spectacle for the hundreds of media persons, including
Ram Vilas Paswan: From Modi baiter to Modi ministry
Patna, May 26 (IANS) A dozen years after he attacked then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots and quit the NDA, LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan Monday joined the cabinet in a
AAP congratulates Modi
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party Monday congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming India's 14th prime minister and asked him to live up to people's expectations.<br /><br
Karnataka BJP serves free tea to people as Modi becomes PM
Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) The BJP's Karnataka unit Monday celebrated the swearing-in of Narendra Modi as the 14th prime minister by serving free tea to hundreds of people who gathered at its office
Shazia Ilmi quits AAP
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) AAP leader Shazia Ilmi Saturday quit the party citing lack of democracy within it.<br /><br />\"There is lack of inner party democracy within the Aam Aadmi
Plea against AAP's power bills waiver disposed
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday disposed of a plea filed against the erstwhile Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government's decision to give 50 percent waiver on pending power bills
BJP faces revolt over naming Kiran Bedi for Delhi CM
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A storm is brewing in the BJP with many Delhi leaders allegedly threatening to "not cooperate" and even "lose deliberately" if former top cop Kiran Bedi
AAP lawmaker arrested for thrashing DJB engineer
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) An AAP legislator was arrested Friday for thrashing a junior engineer of Delhi Jal Board, police said. The lawmaker dismissed the allegations.<br /><br
Kejriwal's custody extended till June 6
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A court here Friday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 6.<br /><br />Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha
Fire in parliament house
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A minor fire broke out Friday morning on the third floor of parliament house here, an official said.<br /><br />The fire was reported at 8.40 a.m. and seven fire
Vaiko meets Rajnath over invitation to Rajapaksa
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) MDMK leader Vaiko Friday met BJP president Rajnath Singh and expressed his dissatisfaction over the invitation extended to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for prime
AAP to approach higher court against Kejriwal's detention
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The AAP Thursday said it will approach a higher court against the magistrate's decision to send its leader Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody in a defamation case.<br
No regrets for Modi remark: Mukul Sangma
Shillong, May 22 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday said he does not regret his remark that Narendra Modi will never become the prime minister because of his "fundamentalist
