New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a breakfast meeting with 45 Parliamentarians on Friday, a majority of whom switched political loyalties recently and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), allaying their apprehension and concerns amid the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The BJP on Friday clarified that the proposed charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions would not be imposed on ordinary users and would apply only to commercial transactions.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh reportedly remains “outraged” two days after its deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy addressed an online press conference in New Delhi, though reportage remains missing in Bangladesh due to an official call.
Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday criticised the Samajwadi Party’s outreach to the Brahmin community, claiming that the latter warming up to them was for a motive and a politically driven move.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday attacked the Congress party, accusing it of adopting "double standards" in dealing with the BJP-led Centre and the Opposition-ruled states, particularly Jharkhand, regarding allegations of exam irregularities.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra on Friday called the Datia bypoll defeat a "personal loss" while expressing his willingness to continue working for the party without holding any specific post.
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked National Handloom Day on Friday by purchasing handloom products from the state-run Garvi Gurjari outlet in Gandhinagar, joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide appeal to support India's handloom sector and rural artisans.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) NCPI MP Satabdi Roy on Friday shared details of the breakfast meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected NDA Lok Sabha MPs, saying that the Prime Minister interacted warmly with everyone and held detailed discussions on development and parliamentary responsibilities.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed noisy and uproarious scenes on Friday, soon after it reconvened at noon, with Opposition benches resorting to intense sloganeering and demanding the presence of the Home Minister in the House.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) After Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, extended support to the ongoing protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand, the BJP on Friday accused him and the Congress of indulging in "politics of convenience" and alleged that their response to students' movements varies depending on the state involved. The Congress on its part said Rahul Gandhi was the first to raise the issue of paper leaks.
