PFC to give Rs.15,000 crore loan for Telangana power projects

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 22:06

The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to extend Rs.15,000 crore loan for thermal power projects coming up in Telangana.

Manmohan Singh can't shy away from responsibility in coal scam: Prakash Javadekar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 21:30

Javadekar, one of those who had first raised allegations regarding the coal scam, however, said it was Congress which should take the blame in the matter as it had made Singh, "a gentleman", sign all the "bad" deals.

India says won`t sacrifice growth at climate talks

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 21:40

India will not sign any deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions at UN climate talks that threatens its growth or undermines its fight against poverty, the environment minister said Friday.

Did not ban TV channels in UP, says SP; BJP, Congress condemn

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:17

SP spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary defended the Uttar Pradesh government and said that the allegations of blacking out certain television news channels were incorrect and could have been caused by “some technical error.”

Onus of running Parliament smoothly lies with govt: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:57

BJP on Saturday said the government may have lined up several Bills for passage in the forthcoming session of Parliament but the onus of smooth functioning of the House lies on the government and alleged members of the ruling party themselves have been disrupting proceedings.

Ready to support Lokpal Bill, but with conditions: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 10:47

The BJP on Friday said that it wants a strong, independent and effective Lokpal but the onus for it lies on the government.

Javadekar will be BJP`s chief whip in Rajya Sabha: Advani

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 14:13

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar will be the chief whip of the party in the Upper House, BJP Parliamentary Party leader L K Advani announced on Tuesday.

Tehelka case: BJP terms Tejpal`s allegation as `baseless`

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 20:32

BJP on Friday termed as "baseless" the charge of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal that the main opposition and its government in Goa is targeting him and insisted it is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Snooping row: BJP defends Narendra Modi, Amit Shah; launches counter attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:00

With political parties, including Congress, raking up the snooping scandal involving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his close aide Amit Shah, the BJP on Wednesday jumped to their defence and launched a counter-attack on its rivals for politicising the issue.

BJP questions Intelligence officials briefing Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 18:39

With Rahul Gandhi claiming that there is intelligence that Pakistani agencies were approaching victims of Muzzafarnagar riots, BJP on Friday said the Home Minister must answer that in what capacity intelligence officials are briefing the Congress MP.

If PM has any shame left, then he should resign: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:00

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resign in the wake of the controversy over ordinance on convicted lawmakers.

Tulsi Prajapati encounter: CBI says Javadekar admits authenticity of CD

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 14:03

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar has apparently admitted his presence at a meeting shown in a sting operation in connection with the Tulsi Prajapati encounter case.