Sensex vaults 1,422 points as exit polls predict NDA win
NEW DELHI: Benchmark Sensex zoomed over 1,422 points and the NSE Nifty surged 421 points after most exit polls showed that the Narendra Modi-led NDA is returning to power with a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha elections. The 30-share index ended 1,421.90 points, or 3.75 per cent, higher at 39,352.67. During the day, the […]
‘Your father’s life ended as bhrastachari no 1’: Narendra Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Samajwadi Party of going soft on the Congress, implying a rift in the SP-BSP opposition alliance against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and took a jibe at former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Accusing the Congress and its president of attempting to tarnish his image over […]
Supreme Court directs Centre to file response by May 4 to petitions seeking review of Rafale verdict
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Tuesday to file response by May 4 to the petitions seeking review of last December’s verdict by which the apex court had dismissed the pleas challenging India’s deal to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi did not […]
France waived 143.7 million euro tax dues of Anil Ambani firm months after Rafale announcement
NEW DELHI: France waived taxes worth 143.7 million euros (Rs 1,200 crore) to a French-registered telecom subsidiary of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications in 2015, months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of buying 36 Rafale jets, leading French newspaper Le Monde reported Saturday, giving a fresh twist to the deal in the middle of the […]
Rafale Deal: Supreme Court allows use of leaked documents, dismisses Centre’s objections
NEW DELHI: In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday allowed leaked documents to be relied upon by petitioners seeking review of its Rafale judgement and dismissed the government’s preliminary objections claiming “privilege” over them. The Centre had submitted that privilege documents were procured by petitioners in an illegal way […]
BJP releases manifesto; promises to build Ram temple, announces slew of welfare schemes
NEW DELHI: Eyeing another stint in power, the BJP on Monday made a string of promises, including expeditious construction of a Ram temple, a firm hand in dealing with terrorism and doubling farmers income in the next three years. The party also promised to make India the third largest economy globally by 2030 and scrap […]
BJP launches manifesto, focusses on nationalism
NEW DELHI: Calling the BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls a “vision document”, head of the party’s manifesto committee Rajnath Singh on Monday said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully committed on nationalism and zero tolerance towards terrorism. The BJP manifesto was released by Modi on Monday in the […]
We will ‘remonetise’ what Narendra Modi ‘demonetised’, says Rahul Gandhi
By Sanjeev Chopra NEW DELHI: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the ‘Nyay’ scheme will remonetise what Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised and asserted that his party’s anti-poverty programme has thrown the BJP into total disarray. In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the 17th general election beginning April 11, Gandhi said the […]
BJP likely to release first list of Lok Sabha polls candidates on Saturday
NEW DELHI: The BJP is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday, when its central election committee is scheduled to meet. The list will have the names of most of the candidates for the first phase of polling, which will be held on April 11 in 91 […]
Supreme Court asks Kolkata police chief to cooperate with CBI, orders no arrest or coercive action
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate with the agency in investigation of cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe. The apex court said Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) […]
Supreme Court order is our moral victory: Mamata Banerjee
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s direction that no coercive steps, including arrest of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar, will take place during the course of investigation is “our moral victory”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court Tuesday directed Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate […]
Will return Padma Bhushan if government doesn’t fulfil promises: Anna Hazare
RALEGAN: Social activist Anna Hazare, whose indefinite hunger strike entered the fifth day on Sunday, warned that if the Narendra Modi government did not fulfil its promises, he would return his Padma Bhushan. Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party ally Shiv Sena came out in Hazare’s support, urging him to emulate socialist leader Jayaprakash […]
One who can’t take care of home can’t manage country: Nitin Gadkari
NEW DELHI: Party workers should fulfil their domestic responsibilities first because those who cannot do that “cannot manage the country”, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said. He was speaking at a gathering of former workers of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), BJP’s student wing, here Saturday. “I meet many people who say we want to […]
A mixed bag of reactions by realtors on Interim Budget 2019
NEW DELHI: Presented by the interim finance minister Piyush Goyal in Parliament today, the interim Union Budget 2019-20 has much to offer to the real sector. From lending a stronger back to the middle-class section of the country to providing some relief to the real estate developer the interim budget came with plenty of perks […]
Highlights of Interim Budget 2019-20
NEW DELHI: The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal in Parliament today are as follows: New Announcements Farmers · 12 crore small and marginal farmers to be provided with assured yearly income of Rs. 6000 per annum under PM-KISAN o […]
India introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha for 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category. The Bill, approved by the Cabinet on Monday, was brought in on the last day of the Winter Session of the Lok Sabha. Union Minister […]