Tag: UN
Gadkari Eyeing PM Post: Opposition
Reacting to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's recent remarks that politicians who do not fulfill promises are "thrashed" by people, the Opposition on Monday said it was a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the politician from Nagpur was eyeing the top post.....
Anna Launches Hunger Strike For Lokpal, Lokayuktas
Veteran activist Kisan Baburao Hazare alias Anna Hazare on Wednesday launched a fresh hunger strike at his Ralegan-Siddhi village seeking Lokpal and Lokayuktas as promised by the government.....
Trump Delivers State Of The Union
US President Donald Trump kicked off his annual State of the Union address before Congress with a call for bipartisanship.....
Reality Check: Difference Of Re 1 Will Turn Tax Liability From Zero To Rs 13,000!
After the latest tax norm changes, proposed in the Interim Budget, taxable annual income up to Rs 5 lakh will get full tax rebate as Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced in his Budget speech. But exceeding the net taxable income even by a single rupee beyond Rs 5 lakh would result in a tax liability of Rs 13,000 for taxpayers.....
Jaitley Slams Congress Over Triple Talaq Bill
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday slammed the Congress for its promise to withdraw the Triple Talaq Bill, saying that 32 years after legislatively overturning the Supreme Court's Shah Bano judgment, the party has taken another step to drive Muslim women to live a life which is an "antithesis of human existence". ....
Gujjars Block Delhi-Mumbai Rail Route Over Quota Demand, 25 Trains Affected
Blocking the tracks on the Delhi-Mumbai rail route in Rajasthan, the Gujjar community on Friday began its agitation for five per cent reservation in state jobs and educational institutions.....
Modi's Arunachal Pradesh Visit Would Aggravate Border Dispute: China
China on Saturday opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh and said such actions would "escalate" and "complicate" border dispute.....
Enough Is Enough, Says Vidya Balan On Pakistani Artiste Ban
With the Hindi film industry condemning the Pulwama terror attack and not releasing films in Pakistan besides banning all Pakistani artistes from working in India, National award-winning actress Vidya Balan on Friday said a strong stand needs to be taken this time.....
Court Directs ED To Provide Vadra Documents Seized In Raids
A Delhi court on Monday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to provide Robert Vadra within five days hard copies of documents recovered in raids at his properties in connection with a money laundering case.....
If US Can Do An Abbottabad, So Can India: Jaitley
Amid escalating tension between New Delhi and Islamabad, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said if US can do an Abbottabad finishing off Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's own backyard, then so can India, drawing parallel with IAF's Tuesday bombing of a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) base in Balakot.....
