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BJP will favour a coalition government even it gets majority on its own in the Lok Sabha elections.  This was stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while interacting with the party workers of Tamil Nadu through video conferencing on Thursday. Responding to a question on the alliance, Mr Modi said …

Supreme Court has fixed hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case for 29th of this month. The Constituition Bench hearing the case  is to be reconstituted after Justice UU Lalit recused himself from the case.  Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for a Muslim party, told the bench …

In a bid to give relief to small businesses, the GST Council on Thursday doubled the GST exemption limit to Rs 20 lakh for northeastern states and Rs 40 lakh for the rest of the country. Speaking to media after a meeting of GST Council in New Delhi, Finance Minister …

The Rajya Sabha is currently holding a discussion on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 to provide for 10 per cent reservation in government jobs and admission in higher educational institutions to economically weaker people among upper castes. After moving the bill for discussion, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand …

The government wants to ensure that the poor have access to all opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.  Addressing a rally at Kothi Meena Bazar in Agra, he said the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the historic 124th Constitution Amendment Bill that provides 10 per cent reservation in …

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said that terrorism is spreading like a ‘multi-headed monster’ and it will stay as long as some nations continued to use it as a state policy.  Speaking at a panel discussion in Delhi, he cautioned that terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, it is his government’s endeavour to ensure that every poor person, irrespective of caste or creed gets to lead a life of dignity, and gets access to all possible opportunities. Addressing a gathering at Solapur in Maharashtra today, he said, the Centre is committed …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case.   The bench would be headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.  The other four judges are Justice SA Bobde, Justice NV Ramana, Justice UU Lalit and Justice DY Chandrachud. The …

I&B Ministry hikes ad rates for print media by 25%Representational PicInformation and Broadcasting Ministry has hiked advertisement rates for print media by 25 per cent that will be valid for a period of three years. These rates will be over and above the existing rate structure for advertisement in print media …

India and Norway have agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  The two countries also decided to step up bilateral trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg in New Delhi today.  They discussed ways to give new …