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  Have written to Rajasthan CM to improve medical facilities: LS Speaker Om Birla

  January 04, 2020 15:39 IST

  Lok Sabha speaker and Kota MP Om Birla met family members of the infants who died at JK Lon Hospital on Jan 04. While speaking to mediapersons, Om Birla said that he has written to Rajasthan CM to improve medical facilities. "I met some families of the infants who passed away in JK Lon hospital. We are standing with these families in this hour of grief. I have written to Rajasthan CM, suggesting steps to improve medical facilities," said Om Birla.

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  Don't have much information, if such violence has occurred, we condemn it: GN Azad

  January 04, 2020 15:32 IST

  A large number of Muslims had gathered and shouted anti-Sikh slogans and pelted stones outside the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab on Jan 03. Speaking on it, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "I don't have much information about it. Nankana Sahib is a sacred place for Sikhs and people of all religions have respect for it. I won't comment on it until full information is available. If such an incident has occurred, all of us strongly condemn it."

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  Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls: RJD-JDU poster war continues

  January 04, 2020 14:19 IST

  The poster war is continued between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Patna. RJD put 'mocking' posters of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi near RJD office in state. There was also a poster where RJD and JDU were seen as cricketers. The poster war is continued ahead of 2020 Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls.

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  Aaditya Thackeray not to attend anti-NRC meet of students on Jan 5

  January 04, 2020 13:43 IST

  Aaditya Thackeray will not share stage with ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’ in anti-CAA, NRC event co-organised by SFI in Mumbai on January 5.

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  Shiv Sena minister Abdul Sattar resigns from Udhhav Thackeray govt

  January 04, 2020 12:12 IST

  Shiv Sena's lone Muslim legislator Abdul Sattar on Saturday resigned from Maharashtra government.

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  Congress booklet makes sensational claims on Savarkar, family demands ban on controversial booklet

  January 04, 2020 11:13 IST

  Congress booklet makes sensational claims on Veer Savarkar, family demands ban on controversial booklet

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  BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya gave controversial statement in Indore

  January 04, 2020 9:42 IST

  Would Have Set Indore on Fire if Not for RSS Meet Here': Vijayvargiya's Outburst against Administration

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  'Meri Dilli, Mera Sujhav': BJP seeks people's suggestion for manifesto ahead of Delhi polls

  January 03, 2020 17:46 IST

  The BJP on Friday launched its 'Meri Dilli, Mera Sujhav' campaign to take suggestions from people to draft its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital. Union Minister Smriti Irani along with Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, election co-incharge and Union Minister Nityanand Rai, and election committee convener Tarun Chugh, launched the campaign at the Delhi BJP office. Under the fortnight long campaign, 49 'video raths' will roam around the 70 assembly constituency to gather people's suggestions on issues to be included in the manifesto. The BJP will also keep around 1,600 special boxes across the city to gather suggestions. The BJP leaders also released a mobile number for people to give their suggestion for the manifesto.

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  RJD-JDU poster war continues ahead of Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls

  January 03, 2020 11:53 IST

  The poster war is continued between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Patna. RJD put 'mocking' poster of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi outside RJD office in state. The poster war is continued ahead of 2020 Bihar Vidhan Sabha polls.

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  Congress' Seva Dal booklet row: Outcome of poor mindset, says Giriraj Singh

  January 03, 2020 11:51 IST

  While speaking to ANI on a controversial line in Congress' Seva Dal booklet stating 'Savarkar had physical relationship with Nathuram Godse,' Union Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Giriraj Singh thinks that it is an outcome of a poor mindset. "I understand this is an outcome of a poor mindset, after few days they will teach us about Muhammad Ali Jinnah that he was a great leader. They consider Jinnah as their ideal that is why they abuse Savarkar. Nation has to understand that Congress is speaking the language of Pakistan weather it's the matter of Article 370, surgical strike, Triple Talaq or CAA, Congress and Pakistan's speaking in one voice, said Giriraj Singh.

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  Why speak only against Pakistan and not Afghanistan, Bangladesh: Meem Afzal asks PM Modi

  January 03, 2020 11:41 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Congress National Spokesperson Meem Afzal hits out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 'protest against Pakistan' statement. He said that the Congress is protesting against the unconstitutional act, not against the minorities. "Why only Pakistan? PM should take name of Afghanistan and Bangladesh also, because India called persecuted minorities from their also," said Meem Afzal. Yesterday, PM Modi dared Congress party and other Opposition parties for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act in the Parliament and speaking against Pakistan during the anti- CAA protests

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  79-year-old village woman wins local body election in TN's Madurai

  January 03, 2020 10:58 IST

  Age is just a number for 79-year-old, Veerammal Azhagappan, who has won the local body election of Arittapatti village in Melur Taluk of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu.

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  Watch: Scuffle breaks out at counting centre for local body polls in TN's Madurai

  January 03, 2020 10:44 IST

  A scuffle broke out between two groups during counting of votes for the Thirumangalam local body election in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Thursday (January 02).

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  Delhi assembly election: Poster war between AAP and BJP begins

  January 03, 2020 9:25 IST

  Poster war between AAP and BJP begins ahead Delhi assembly elections

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  Congress doesn't speak against Pakistan, instead takes out rallies against refugees: PM Modi

  January 02, 2020 19:02 IST

  While addressing at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress and its allies don't speak against Pakistan, instead they are taking out rallies against refugees.

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  Exclusive: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla worried over deaths of infants in Kota

  January 02, 2020 18:51 IST

  Expressing concern over the death of infants in Rajasthan's Kota, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla told India TV that he has appealed to the state government to take all necessary steps towards preventing further deaths. Over 100 children died in the JK Lone hospital in Kota in the past one month. OM Birla, who represents the Kota parliamentary constituency, visited JK Lone Maternal and Child Hospital to take stock of the situation.

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  Delhi Assembly Election: Can BJP counter AAP in capital amid anti-CAA protests?

  January 02, 2020 18:05 IST

  With the Delhi Assembly election just round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party is desperately trying to counter Aam Aadmi Party's various 'free' schemes. However, the anti-CAA protests across the capital is not making things easy for the BJP.

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  PM Modi attacks Congress for opposing CAA

  January 02, 2020 16:48 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act and said that the Congress was opposing the Constitution. "Our government brought CAA, but Congress has opposed it. These people have started agitation against Constitution. They are opposing entry of Dalits and other persecuted people from Pakistan. The atrocities against minorities have been rising in Pakistan. Pakistanis have unleashed injustices against the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains but Congress hasn't raised its voice," the PM said.

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  Karnataka: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bengalaru

  January 02, 2020 13:47 IST

  Karnataka: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bengalaru. He is on a two day visit to Bengaluru and Tumakuru. He will attend various programs including a visit the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He was received upon arrival by CM B. S. Yediyurappa

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  PM Modi's 2-day Karnataka visit starts today

  January 02, 2020 12:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the third installment of PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) for the months December 2019 - March 2020 in Karnataka on Thursday. The scheme will benefit over 6 crore farmers.