PAC picks holes in agriculture debt waiver scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:37

A parliamentary committee has picked holes in the ambitious agriculture debt waiver and debt relief scheme of the UPA government saying it could not achieve its goals due to a variety of reasons including violation of guidelines and poor monitoring.

Narendra Modi on course to becoming PM, show surveys

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 05:01

The results of two opinion polls released on Friday have come as a good news for the BJP, and a warning bell for the ruling Congress.

UPA-induced unemployment fuelling violence: Varun Gandhi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:05

Attacking the Congress-led central government for its policies, BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi said the growing unemployment in the country is fuelling violence and social problems.

Praful Patel admits UPA`s "failure" in grounding mega projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:09

Admitting "failure" of the UPA government in grounding several mega projects in a time-bound- manner, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel blamed it on the environmental "activism within the government".

Manmohan Singh knew this was his last press meet as PM: Chandrababu Naidu

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 23:34

TDP`s N Chandrababu Naidu blamed Congress & UPA for misgovernance at Centre and said that Manmohan Singh was well-aware that this was his last press meet as the Prime Minister of the nation.

Manmohan Singh`s press conference - As it happened

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:16

For me Mrs Gandhi`s help has been enormous, she had backed me up in various difficult times. Has been a remarkable achievement that I have been able to complete 10 years as PM without any hiccups with the party or Sonia Gandhi - PM

Former union home secretary Singh terms UPA govt `clueless`

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 18:33

Former union home secretary RK Singh, who joined the BJP, alleged that the UPA government was clueless about governance and its ministers were corrupt.

Both Congress, BJP offered MPs Rs 40 crore each in 2008: Pappu Yadav

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:31

In a sensational revelation, former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has claimed that three MPs of his Indian Federal Democratic Party received money "courtesy then finance minister Yashwant Sinha", to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in 2001.

Sonia launches health insurance for poor in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 23:05

Congress president Sonia Gandhi launched the Maharashtra government`s pet scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Arogya Yojana, which will provide a unique health insurance scheme for the poor.

Regional parties will lead India after 2014: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 21:34

Regional parties will lead India after the 2014 General Election, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

UPA holding back funds for Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 09:57

Samajwadi Party (SP) accused the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre of holding back Rs 30,000 crore meant as central funds for Uttar Pradesh.