July 08, 2018 06:40 PM IST
Seeking to give shape to the central government's concept of "one nation, one election", the Law Commission's internal 'working paper' has recommended holding the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously but in two phases beginning 2019
July 08, 2018 06:20 PM IST
Ireland is a key EU player in the Brexit talks as the border between it and Northern Ireland will be Britain's only land frontier with the EU and its status is proving a thorny issue
July 08, 2018 05:25 PM IST
In a video message posted on his official Facebook page, Patel said getting reservation for the members of his community was his primary concern
July 08, 2018 05:00 PM IST
Addressing a function in Sagar yesterday, the chief minister, who has been at the helm of the state since 2005, also said that the cities in the central state would emerge as the "cleanest, prettiest and developed cities," in the country in the next five years
July 08, 2018 03:20 PM IST
Addressing a press conference at the West Bengal BJP headquarters, Prabhu said the Modi government had taken several farmer-friendly measures, including increasing the minimum support price for their produce, giving them relief from agricultural debt and announcing a crop-insurance scheme
July 08, 2018 03:10 PM IST
JD(U) leaders sought to play down reports of strain in its ties with the BJP's over-allotment of seats among the NDA parties for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and asserted that the ruling alliance will fight the election together and sweep it
July 08, 2018 03:10 PM IST
Facebook is widely used in Pakistan and the political parties, politicians and their supporters commonly use the social networking platform to express their point of view
July 08, 2018 03:05 PM IST
On countries with simultaneous polls being cited as examples, such as Sweden, Belgium and South Africa, DMK Working President Stalin said the population of Tamil Nadu alone outnumbered the combined population of the three countries.
July 08, 2018 02:43 PM IST
Moneycontrol brings to you select pictures that are making headlines across the globe
July 08, 2018 02:09 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh, which has a 230-member assembly, is scheduled to go to the polls by the year-end.
July 08, 2018 10:40 AM IST
The former Rajasthan CM alleged that the government machinery was misused and officers from patwari to collector in districts were busy arranging crowd for the rally.
July 08, 2018 09:50 AM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal suggested that the Centre and the lieutenant governor should go to the SC to clear any "confusion" over the July 4 verdict.
July 07, 2018 06:00 PM IST
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says that the price of oil depends on Trump's mood nowadays
July 07, 2018 06:00 PM IST
The union agriculture and farmers welfare minister added that the government is committed to doubling farmers' income by 2022
July 07, 2018 06:00 PM IST
The three, along with dozen supporters, 'raided' the house and allegedly planted fake evidence, accused the woman.
July 07, 2018 05:50 PM IST
While the Congress castigated Sinha for the move, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation issued a statement of clarification saying that he was “honouring the due process of law”.
July 07, 2018 05:40 PM IST
Chhattisgarh CMRaman Singh termed the allegations levelled by the opposition as 'directionless and baseless'
July 07, 2018 05:26 PM IST
Adityanath also dedicated nine projects to the public and laid the foundation stones of 45 other schemes.
July 07, 2018 05:18 PM IST
The TMC president, in an interview to a magazine, said she shares very good relations with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi but has never worked with Congress President Rahul Gandhi, whom she described as "much junior".
July 07, 2018 05:15 PM IST
During his visit to unauthorised colonies, Kejriwal interacted with locals and after listening to their grievances, warned officers that they would be suspended for "shoddy" work.
July 07, 2018 04:32 PM IST
“The party has decided to call upon the governor and his advisors to raise the issue of discrimination and atrocities in Srinagar and want the administration to address them,” he said.
July 07, 2018 03:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at a rally in Rajasthan, where assembly elections are scheduled later this year
July 07, 2018 02:27 PM IST
This blog will keep you updated on PM Modi's speech at mega rally in Jaipur.
July 07, 2018 01:28 PM IST
The Bhutanese prime minister is on a three-day visit to India on an invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
July 07, 2018 01:25 PM IST
His comments on Twitter came after former state chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah tweeted a news report that claimed that a "big chunk of PDP MLAs are in touch with the BJP high command" and the saffron party was looking to form government.
