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New Delhi, May 27: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday hit out at the Modi government saying it was “harping” on corruption to divert people’s attention to non-issues and asserted that he never used public office to “enrich” himself, family or friends. In a scathing attack, Dr. Singh said that institutions of democracy are under threat and the entire edifice of the welfare state is

Hyderabad, May 27: The heatwave sweeping through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh claimed 90 more lives in the two states, taking the toll to over 800. While 55 people succumbed to sunstroke in Andhra Pradesh, 35 were killed in Telangana. Andhra Pradesh`s Deputy Chief Minister N Chinna Rajappa on Tuesday said 551 people died till Monday while disaster management officials in Telangana confirmed 215

Kozhikode, May 27: Taking a dig at the Narendra Modi government, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that he would like to officially wish 'suit-boot ki sarkar' happy birthday. "On this occasion I want to give them advice, if they carry on like this the poor man won't let them have five birthday parties," he said. Attacking Modi at a rally here Rahul pointed out that people did

New Delhi, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Bangladesh beginning June 6 with an aim to inject new momentum in the bilateral relationship by enhancing cooperation in connectivity, economic and other areas. During the visit, part of his policy to deepen engagement with India's immediate neighbourhood, PM Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his Bangladeshi

New Delhi, May 26: Undeterred by the controversy over his earlier "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists" remark, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asserted that he will go to "any extent" to protect India and those who attack will be "paid back in the same coin". Parrikar noted that his remarks evoked a sharp reaction only from one country and, without naming Pakistan

New Delhi, May 26: A BJP MLA was today marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly after he made critical remarks against the Speaker during a debate on the Centre's notification giving absolute powers to the Lt Governor in appointment of bureaucrats and issues relating to police and public order. Speaker Ram Niwas Goel ordered the marshalls to remove O P Sharma from the House when the BJP legislator

New Delhi, May 26: AAP government moved a resolution in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday seeking to impeach L-G Najeeb Jung. AAP MLA Adarsh Shastri moved the resolution seeking to amend section 155 of the Constitution which allows impeachment of the Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. He hopes the Assembly will force the Parliament to consider it. Details are awaited.

New Delhi, May 26: Completing one year in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today enlisted the work done by his government, ranging from rejuvenating the economy to initiatives for the poor, and said this is just the beginning in the endeavour to transform the quality of life of people. In an open letter to the people, he said, "we have been able to restore trust in the government", ensure a

New Delhi, May 26: The AAP government got a shot in the arm as the Delhi High Court on Monday termed “suspect” the Centre’s notification barring the Delhi government’s anti-corruption branch (ACB) from acting against its officers in criminal offences. Holding that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) cannot act in his discretion, the High

New Delhi, May 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mathura and is expected to announce the implementation of the “one rank one pension” (OROP) scheme for retired personnel of the armed forces at his rally in Mathura on Monday to mark one year of his government. Modalities related to the long-pending demand of former servicemen have been thrashed out, defence ministry sources were quoted as