Page 7 - National Politics

Gujarat polls: Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity if AAP wins

Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal promised free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat where polls are due this year

Explained: What is e-EPIC, who is eligible and how can you download it?

e-EPIC is an electronic version of the voter ID card which can be easily downloaded online. Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can download it and other details about it

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena slams Shinde-Fadnavis over cabinet expansion

Shiv Sena attacked the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis dispensation in Maharashtra saying it was taking arbitrary decisions despite being trapped in a "constitutional dilemma" without a cabinet

Parties should rise above politics on tackling population growth: BJP

The BJP said on Monday that political parties should rise above partisan politics to take the right steps on the issue of population growth as everyone's future is linked to it. After a United Nations report projected that India will surpass China to become the world's most populous country next year, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said this issue is not merely his party's but that of every aware citizen of India. "Definitely, from the common man to political parties, which should rise above partisan politics, everyone should move in the right direction on the issue," he said at a press conference. While Trivedi did not refer to the demands by some groups for a law to curb population growth, senior party leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has been a vocal supporter of such legislative measures, favoured a stringent law. The "demon" of rising population is preventing the country from becoming "vishwa guru" (world leader), he said in a tweet, suggesting that China has l

You are creating history: PM Modi to 'Shramjeevis' building new Parliament

PM Modi also revealed the 9,500-kg national emblem on top of the new Parliament building

Who will be Vice President of India? The other crucial election on August 6

As parties prepare to elect the chief of the Upper House on Aug 6, Aditi Phadnis looks at the dynamics of the job

LIVE: SpiceJet flight makes priority landing in Mumbai as windshield cracks

SpiceJet Q400 aircraft was operating SG 3324 (Kandla - Mumbai) when the incident took place mid-air

Presidential polls: Cracks in Opposition ranks as Mamata's meeting begins

TRS, AAP have refused to attend the meeting with SAD likely to give it a miss too

Amit Shah's meeting to WBBSE Class 10 Result, here're top news on June 3

Two ships of the Indian Navy are set to be decommissioned on Friday

Riding on Patidar power: Hardik Patel is undoubtedly a trailblazer

The language of reservation, relative deprivation and frustration is a big attention catcher. Hardik Patel combined this with innovative campaign tactics

Not politics but educational app my new venture, clarifies Sourav Ganguly

After sparking speculations of a possible political debut with a cryptic tweet on Wednesday, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly sought to dispel the rumours and clarify on his next venture.

From Drone Festival 2022 to Kovind's MP visit, here're top news on May 27

The latest leg of Indian Open Surfing will start Friday

Sibal quits Congress, seeks SP support to fight Rajya Sabha independently

The former union minister had been vocal about the way Congress was being mismanaged, as part of the Group of 23 leaders who had sought a 'more active' party leadership

Gujarat's stalwart champion: Meet Delhi's new LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

His CV as KVIC chairman on the website describes him as having a 'suave and refined persona' and being a 'multifaceted personality'

Does the Congress party need the Gandhis or the Gandhis, the party?

The Congress will be like the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland: it vanished slowly till only its smile was left.

Fuel to GST: Centre-state relations may emerge as a rallying point for Oppn

Opposition chief ministers have made it clear that they would reduce tax rates on petrol and diesel if the Centre cleared their dues

Sri Lankan prez urges parties to set aside differences and work together

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday appealed to the worried citizens to join hands to steer a "pro-people struggle", amidst growing demands for his government's immediate resignation

Where is Rahul Gandhi: Congress makes video to silence critics

In a video of approx. 2.50 minutes, the party says, "In the country there is a segment who looks to be anti-government, but asks questions about the opposition, particularly Rahul Gandhi"

PM Modi praises bipartisanship in matters of foreign policy

Modi said, "Over the last few days, the Parliament has witnessed a healthy discussion on the situation in Ukraine and India's efforts to bring back our citizens through Operation Ganga."

If Congress collapses, 'Left' has no ability to fill the void: CPI MP

CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam said that if the Congress party collapses, the 'Left' has no ability to fill the void.