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Urjit Patel wanted to quit as RBI governor months before decision: Modi

Urjit Patel resigned after a months-long tussle over policy with the government that raised concerns about the bank's independence as the next general election nears

Urjit Patel wanted to quit as RBI governor months before decision: Modi
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:40 PM IST

Demonetisation wasn't a 'jhatka'; govt had warned people, says Modi

'This wasn't a 'jhatka'. We had warned people a year in advance that we have a scheme wherein if you have such wealth (black money), you can deposit it, pay the penalties and you will be helped out'

Demonetisation wasn't a 'jhatka'; govt had warned people, says Modi
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:40 PM IST

Will Vadra be Priyanka's Achilles heel? BJP to decide on a line of attack

BJP strategists are busy discussing whether they should address her as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra or Priyanka Vadra

Will Vadra be Priyanka's Achilles heel? BJP to decide on a line of attack
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:47 AM IST

Not going back to era of ballot papers, will not stop using EVMs: CEC

His remarks came days after a self proclaimed cyber expert claimed the machines can be hacked

Not going back to era of ballot papers, will not stop using EVMs: CEC
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 3:04 PM IST

Priyanka takes up Congress role in UP after over a decade behind the scenes

The 47-yr-old to take over as gen secy for eastern UP; may contest from Rae Bareli

Priyanka takes up Congress role in UP after over a decade behind the scenes
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 3:31 AM IST

The temptations of dynasty

Priyanka Gandhi's entry shows politics remains a family affair

The temptations of dynasty
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 12:27 AM IST

Priyanka's political plunge: PM Modi says 'for some, family is party'

Modi said in the BJP, decisions are not taken on the wishes of a person or family

Priyanka's political plunge: PM Modi says 'for some, family is party'
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 7:44 PM IST

'Part of Cong plan to rebuild base in UP': Rahul on Priyanka's appointment

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was rattled, Gandhi said it was up to Priyanka Gandhi to decide whether or not to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections

'Part of Cong plan to rebuild base in UP': Rahul on Priyanka's appointment
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

Priyanka's appointment is Congress' admission of Rahul's failure: BJP

All appointments are from one family. And this is the fundamental difference between the Congress and the BJP

Priyanka's appointment is Congress' admission of Rahul's failure: BJP
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 2:49 PM IST

Dynasty sounds the war bugle: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra debuts as party leader

Appointing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Scindia to manage UP indicates the seriousness with which the Congress party is treating its chances in the state

Dynasty sounds the war bugle: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra debuts as party leader
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 2:19 PM IST

Litmus test for BJP, INLD, Congress, JJP in Haryana's Jind Assembly bypoll

Congress fielded Jat leader and AICC communication in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala

Litmus test for BJP, INLD, Congress, JJP in Haryana's Jind Assembly bypoll
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 2:14 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi appointed Congress party general secretary for UP-east

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the man who helped Congress defeat BJP in MP polls, appointed as AICC General Secretary for UP-west

Priyanka Gandhi appointed Congress party general secretary for UP-east
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 1:18 PM IST

2019 polls: Cong to play up Sheila Dikshit's work in door-to-door campaign

A senior party leader said that the party plans to compare the works of Sheila Dikshit and AAP govt in last four years in the Delhi and also highlight its politics of confrontation with the Centre

2019 polls: Cong to play up Sheila Dikshit's work in door-to-door campaign
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 12:59 PM IST

Replace EVMs with 'tried and tested' ballot papers in Lok Sabha polls: AAP

The party has also exhorted all opposition parties to boycott the polls if their demand was not paid heed to

Replace EVMs with 'tried and tested' ballot papers in Lok Sabha polls: AAP
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 8:39 AM IST

PM Modi planning cheap loans, sops for small biz ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The government is working on offering a discount of 2 percentage points on loans for businesses with annual sales of less than ~5 crore

PM Modi planning cheap loans, sops for small biz ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 10:22 PM IST

EC clears air on hacking, says EVMs don't respond to any radio frequency

It also underlined that it was not possible to print on both sides of the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) paper slips as the paper has thermal coating only on one side

EC clears air on hacking, says EVMs don't respond to any radio frequency
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 9:52 PM IST

With jobs at stake, Jet Airways is casting a shadow on 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Troubled Jet Airways working to revamp debt and avert collapse

With jobs at stake, Jet Airways is casting a shadow on 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 9:21 PM IST

EC should address all concerns: Congress on expert's EVM hacking claim

On the issue of EVM tampering and hacking, Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said that most of western countries have gone back to using ballot papers

EC should address all concerns: Congress on expert's EVM hacking claim
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 9:13 PM IST

Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVM hacking claim, terms it 'very serious'

Sibal said this is an issue of free and fair elections. The issue is whether the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), can be tampered with

Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVM hacking claim, terms it 'very serious'
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 6:48 PM IST

Yogi's poll bonanza: UP power consumers spared 'tariff hike' shock

State power regulator keeps power tariffs unchanged for 2018-19

Yogi's poll bonanza: UP power consumers spared 'tariff hike' shock
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 5:33 PM IST