Triple Talaq Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, heavy Opposition debate follows
New Delhi | A contentious bill that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence and provides for a jail term to a Muslim man for the...
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Zakir Naik accuses Modi government of “witch-hunting” after Interpol rejects India’s appeal
New Delhi | Interpol did not give a Red Corner Notice to the controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik once again, instructing all its offices to dispose of...
RTI amendment bill passed in Lok Sabha; opposition claims it will ‘eliminate’ transparency
The RTI Act Amendment states that term of offices, salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions shall be “as prescribed by the Central Government”. ...
Government does not have money, pay toll for good services: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi | Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said people have to pay the toll if they want good roads, making it clear that the...
Modi govt will not look at religion of the terror-accused: Amit Shah
New Delhi | Refuting opposition claims over “misuse” of the NIA law, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the Modi government will never misuse...
BJP is buying MLAs from money earned after demonetisation: Digvijaya Singh
Pune | Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday claimed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had made so much money during demonetisation that it was...
BJP govt is selling your private data: Randeep Singh Surjewala
New Delhi | The Congress on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of selling personal data of citizens and said privacy has become a severe...
Modi govt freezes ads in TOI, The Hindu and ABP Group for “unfavourable reports”
New Delhi | Modi government has reportedly stopped publishing advertisements in three major newspaper group, in what is termed as retaliation for “unfavourable reports”. According...
DMK slams Centre’s “compulsory retirement” of govt officials
Chennai | The DMK on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Centre over its “compulsory retirement plan” for central government employees, adding that enough job opportunities were not...
Modi govt has zero tolerance policy towards terror: Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi | Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Modi government has ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards terrorism and its...