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Decoding BJP’s stunning victory in Delhi elections
The BJP made sure every little detail of Arvind Kejriwal’s house, from the expensive marble floors to the toilet seats , was publicised
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 08:57 PM IST
NDA leaders from poll-bound Bihar meet PM, laud budgetary allocations for state
The meeting marks the beginning of the alliance’s poll preparation in the state, where the NDA is seeking to retain power under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 03:39 PM IST
‘Spirit of constitution trampled’
In his 90-minute speech, the PM criticised the Congress for its policies, which he said resulted in leaving important projects hanging, and slowing economic growth.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Modi attacks Congress over delay in projects, ‘Hindu rate of growth’
He asserted that the world is now witnessing the “Bharat rate of growth”, with India emerging as the fastest growing major economy.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 05:16 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
India engaging with US govt to ensure deportees are not mistreated: Jaishankar
A C-17 heavy transport aircraft of the US military carrying 104 illegal migrants from India landed in Amritsar on Wednesday
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 04:08 PM IST
People in Delhi want change: JP Nadda
BJP chief Nadda expresses confidence in ousting AAP in Delhi, citing corruption and poor governance, and emphasizes the party's development-focused model.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:36 AM IST
₹60K-cr projects, tourism push for poll-bound Bihar
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced a number of airport projects, support for a canal extension, expansion of IIT-Patna as well as food processing technology.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:16 AM IST
An imprint of Sangh suggestions in key announcements
Offshoots of the RSS such as the Swadeshi Jagran Manch that push for indigenisation, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the Sangh’s labour wing, and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh that is a collective of farm unions, all hailed the budget.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Relief for middle class in poll season
The government announced a clutch of infrastructure and employment generation schemes for Bihar months ahead of assembly polls scheduled for later this year.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:04 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
People’s budget to unlock spending, says PM Modi
Modi sought to reset the BJP’s ties with middle class, a traditional support base for the party that was perceived to have moved away in recent times.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 03:36 AM IST
Interview | ‘Satisfied, expect more’: Sanjay Jha on budget allocations for Bihar
JDU working president Sanjay Jha says because of neglect by the previous central governments, there are many parameters where Bihar lag behind
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 08:22 PM IST
Modi congratulates Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting people’s budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Union budget a “force multiplier” that would increase savings, investment, consumption, and growth
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 07:30 PM IST
Sitharaman announces job creation, infra dev measures for poll-bound Bihar
Nirmala Sitharaman announced additional support for the Western Kosi Canal project, the setting up of a Makhana Board and the National Institute of Food Technology in Bihar
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 12:38 PM IST
NDA parties set to make joint push in final stretch in Delhi polls
As Delhi elections approach, NDA leaders unite for final campaign push, targeting diverse voters and highlighting AAP's alleged failures.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:18 PM IST
No foreign attempt to stoke trouble before a session: PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi said since 2014 attempts were made by outside players to create a controversy or unrest just ahead of the session
Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:03 AM IST
All-party meet sets stage for stormy budget session
Opposition parties plan to confront the government over the Maha Kumbh stampede and UGC draft regulations as the Budget session begins.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi apparently said that changing the name of the Act in the revised bill ‘hides an agenda of systematically weakening the legislative architecture regulating waqfs in India’
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:42 AM IST
BJP briefs state units to build a consensus on simultaneous polls
Held at the BJP headquarters, the briefing was addressed by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and party national general secretary Sunil Bansal.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:39 AM IST
HT Interview: No question of targeting anyone through UCC, says Dhami
Dhami said that the state will not spare any effort to identify and act against illegal immigrants from Myamar and Bangladesh.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Idea not to target any community, says Pushkar Singh Dhami on Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented “within this month”
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:00 PM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Maha, MP to verify beneficiaries of cash allowance schemes
In both MP and Maharashtra, the state governments run the Ladli Behna Yojna and Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana that provide women of a certain age and annual family income a monthly cash allowance.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:44 AM IST
J&K govt seeks special package in Union Budget
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has already held a pre-budget consultation with J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah earlier this month
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 07:10 AM IST
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Unease in BJP over Purvanchali representation
Adding to the BJP’s woes, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded nine Purvanchali candidates, reinforcing its hold on this community.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:28 AM IST
It is a triangular contest for New Delhi seat: BJP’s Parvesh Verma
Parvesh Verma has been picked by the BJP to take on former chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and the Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit in the high-stakes New Delhi constituency
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:24 AM IST
BJP, Cong spar in first ‘One poll’ panel meet
BJP supports bills for simultaneous polls in India, claiming public backing, while Congress opposes them, citing threats to democracy and federalism.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Apna Dal (S) leaders approach BJP’s brass amid strained ties
Ashish Patel, who called on UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday night, arrived in Delhi on Saturday to meet BJP central leadership.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
RSS begins huge outreach campaign to support BJP in Delhi polls
The campaign mirrors the RSS’s efforts in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP overcame anti-incumbency and adverse on-ground sentiment
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 10:51 PM IST
AAP, JD(U) clash after Kejriwal’s letter to Nitish over Shah’s Ambedkar remark
The confrontation came amid the faceoff between the central government and the opposition INDIA bloc that have accused each other of having shown disrespect to Ambedkar
Published on Dec 21, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends
Parliament's winter session ended amid protests over Amit Shah's comments on Ambedkar, low productivity, and introduction of bills for simultaneous elections.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Delhi: BJP to announce names soon; attack AAP on corruption and freebies
The AAP has already announced all its candidates, while the Congress has released a list of 21 nominees
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:24 AM IST