Petrol prices to increase in Goa; government to impose VAT

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 18:26

Reneging on a major poll promise made in its manifesto, the BJP-led government on Wednesday announced that the decision to abolish Value Added Tax on petrol after coming to power in Goa, would now be reversed.

Govt to come out with six-month 'report card'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 21:59

Government is planning to come out with a six-month 'report card' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all ministers to submit details of their performances and achievements by this month end.

'Zero inflation due to NDA's good governance'

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 20:24

Hailing the zero level of inflation for the month of November, the lowest in about five- and-a-half years, BJP Monday credited the Narendra Modi government's "good governance and development policies" for the positive development.

Most mentioned government/political organization on Twitter in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 18:53

The year 2014 saw most political parties and members take to Twitter very actively. Much to the expectations, BJP and AAP have topped this list.

BJP opens tea stalls ahead of Narendra Modi`s Odisha rally

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:57

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched about a dozen tea stalls across Odisha named after Narendra Modi, its prime ministerial candidate, ahead of his Feb 11 rally here, party leaders said Monday. Some 50 stalls are likely to be opened before the rally.

Munde seeks to know why Pawar not contesting upcoming LS polls

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 02:25

Gopinath Munde sought to know why Sharad Pawar decided not to contest the Lok Sabha polls this time, when the UPA was facing difficult times.

Does Uttar Pradesh hold the key to Narendra Modi`s Delhi dream?

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 01:41

Narendra Modi`s rallies in Uttar Pradesh is running to packed houses. Needless to say it must be a source of immense joy to the BJP.

Narendra Modi hits back at Sonia, says Congress sows, spews venom

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 23:20

Narendra Modi on Sunday hit back at Sonia Gandhi over her `zeher ki kheti` barb, saying it is the Congress which sows and spews poison and reaps the harvest from it by its divisive politics.

Cannot revise BPL criteria unilaterally: Guj govt

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:58

Gujarat government today clarified that it had not issued any new guidelines for identification of Below Poverty Line families, saying it could not take such a step unilaterally without involving the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies in Odisha next week

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:01

Ahead of rally by BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi here on February 11, Congress has planned a two-day Odisha visit by its vice-president and campaign committee chief Rahul Gandhi.

BJP questions AAP`s silence over Arunachal youth`s death

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:05

The BJP on Sunday staged a protest at Rajghat against the AAP-led state government, and questioned its "silence" over the death of an Arunachal Pradesh MLA`s son after being allegedly beaten up by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar.

VVIP chopper scam a repeat of Bofors, will raise in Parliament: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:08

BJP on Sunday hit out at Sonia Gandhi over claims that an alleged middlemen in the VVIP chopper scam had asked a contact in India to "target" the Congress chief and her advisors to clinch the deal, saying it was a repeat of the Bofors scam and the issue will be raised in parliament.