Tag: Government
BJP Dares 'bluffmaster' Kejriwal For Debate On Poll Promises
On the eve of crucial polls in Punjab and Goa, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday dared "bluffmaster, liar and egoistic" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a debate on his 70 poll promises that the AAP government has failed to fulfil after nearly two years of governance in the national capital.....
Demonetisation, A Right Decision At Right Time : PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly defended his government's decision to ban high value currency notes, saying it was the right step taken at the right time to rid the Indian economy of tax evasion and black money.....
Sasikala Stakes Claim To Form Government
AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala on Thursday staked her claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu during her meeting with Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, the party said. ....
SC Declines To Hear Urgent Plea Against Sasikala
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hold an urgent hearing of a plea seeking direction against AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala being sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.....
Modi Mocks Rahul, Akhilesh Over Alliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ridiculed the Uttar Pradeshs ruling Samajwadi Party for aligning with the Congress and assailed the Akhilesh Yadav government over a host issues including law and order.....
Theatre Of The Absurd In Tamil Nadu
The tradition of hero worship has queered the pitch for the succession battle in Tamil Nadu. In normal circumstances, it should have been up to the MLAs to choose the next Chief Minister.....
Panneerselvam Hails Verdict, Asks MLAs To Unite
Acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court verdict convicting AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala and asked party MLAs to unite.....
Note Ban Pulls Down Q3 GDP Growth In India To 7%
Reflecting a marginal impact of the November 8 demonetisation measure, India's GDP for the third quarter ended December, estimated at Rs 30.28 lakh crore, recorded a growth of 7 per cent, compared with 7.3 per cent in the second quarter, official data showed on Tuesday.....
SC Directs UP Police To Register Case Against Prajapati
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to register an FIR against Gayatri Prajapati -- a Minister in the Akhilesh Yadav government -- for allegedly raping and blackmailing a woman.....
Note Ban To Drag Down India's GDP This Fiscal To 6.6%: IMF
India's GDP growth during the current fiscal ending March has been estimated by the International Monetary Fund to slow down to 6.6 per cent due to the temporary disruptions caused by the government's demonetisation drive, the multilateral lender said on Wednesday.....
