Tag: EC
US Desires To Build Stronger Ties With India: Pompeo Tells Modi
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed his country's continued interest in building stronger relations with India and working together to realize the shared vision and goals.....
Queries On Tejashwi's Absence Annoy Rabri
Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Friday lost her cool after repeated questions from the media on her son Tejashwi Yadav's absence from the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly.....
One Militant Killed In J&K Gunfight
One militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.....
Sitharaman Dumps Budget Briefcase For 'bahi Khaata'
Setting a new precedent Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday was seen hugging the budget documents wrapped in a red cloth, the traditional 'bahi khaata' way, instead of the leather briefcase that until now her predecessors marched out with.....
Six Children Die Of Suspected AES In Bihar's Gaya
Six children in Bihar's Gaya district are suspected to have died of Acute Encephalitis (AES) in a week, an official said on Tuesday.....
B.L. Santosh Appointed BJP General Secretary
A day after BJP General Secretary (organisation) Ramlal was moved back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), party President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday elevated joint General Secretary (organisation) B.L. Santosh to the post.....
Rahul, Priyanka Slam BJP After Govt Falls In Karnataka
Outgoing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the 14-month-old Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in Karnataka failed to prove its majority in the floor test in the state Assembly.....
RS Passes Bill Including Death Penalty For Child Abuse
With members across party lines supporting a stricter law against child abuse, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the bill for amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.....
Objectionable Comment: LS MPs Seek Action Against Azam Khan
The Lok Sabha members on Friday unanimously condemned Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's objectionable comment against BJP MP Rama Devi and demanded "exemplary" action against him. The Speaker has assured to take a decision in the matter soon.....
GST Council Slashes Tax On EVs And EV Chargers
Close on the heels of Union Budget providing tax relief for buying electric vehicles, the GST Council in its 36th meeting on Saturday cut the tax on electric vehicles (EV) from 12 per cent to 5 per cent effective August 1, 2019.....
