Tag: DR
Cabinet Clears Bill Criminalising Triple Talaq
A bill seeking to criminalise instant triple talaq among Muslims and providing for a three-year jail term was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday, which the government said was aimed at protecting the dignity and security of women in the community. ....
BJP Ousts Congress In Himachal
The BJP was set on Monday to wrest power in Himachal Pradesh from the Congress, winning 19 seats and leading in 25 in hard fought Assembly elections, although its two top leaders were worsted in the contest.....
LS Disrupted Over Modi's Allegation Against Manmohan
The Lok Sabha was disrupted on Tuesday as Congress members sought to raise the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh, forcing an adjournment halfway through the Question Hour.....
Modi In Kerala To Visit Ockhi-hit Villages
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday to visit coastal villages in Kerala that were ravaged by Cyclone Ockhi. He later visited Tamil Nadu.....
Gujarat Result A 'massive Jolt' To BJP: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Gujarat election result has dealt a "massive jolt" to the BJP and raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's credibility because of his silence on corruption charges including BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah's meteoric business rise.....
Tendulkar Fails To Make Maiden Speech Amid Uproar
Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday could not make his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha amid uproar by Congress members over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and over the 2G spectrum case. ....
Kovind, Naidu, Modi Greet Nation On Christmas
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the occasion of Christmas.....
Rajya Sabha Impasse Ends Over Narendra Modi Remarks
The week-long impasse in the Rajya Sabha over Narendra Modi's attack against his predecessor Manmohan Singh during the Gujarat polls ended on Wednesday with the government making a climbdown saying the Prime Minister did not question Singh's commitment to the nation. ....
Thakur Sworn In As Himachal CM With 11 Ministers
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and his 11 ministers -- half of them first-timers -- on Wednesday took oath of office at an impressive ceremony attended among others by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.....
Assam Publishes Part Draft Of NRC, 1.9 Crore Names In List
The Assam government has published the part draft of the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) which includes names of 1.9 crore people of total 3.29 crore applicants in the state, an official said.....
