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Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena ministers oppose ban on deities' pictures in govt offices

Thackeray said he accepted secularism, but it should be applied without discrimination.

27 Jan 2017 3:26 PM IST

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: PTI)

Alliance with BJP in Maharashtra to preserve political stability: Sena

'We carry resignation letters in our pockets. We will resign whenever Uddhavji asks us to do so,' Sena leader Ramdas...

27 Jan 2017 3:07 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Centre will 'walk the extra mile' to help Andhra develop: Arun Jaitley

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu spoke of the state aiming at 15 per cent state GDP growth next year.

27 Jan 2017 2:56 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul

Rahul names Amarinder Cong's CM face for Punjab, vows war on drugs

Accusing Badals of neglecting the plight of farmers, Rahul said the ruling dispensation does not care even to provide...

27 Jan 2017 2:45 PM IST

Agrarian distress has yet again reared its head, with another farmer of Ayakkaranpulam village near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district collapsing in his field in the wake of crop failure this year due to lack of adequate water in Cauvery for irrigation. (Representational image)

Farmers suicide is sensitive matter, will examine reason behind it: SC

SC seeks response from Centre, states and RBI to examine the likely reasons behind suicides by farmers.

27 Jan 2017 1:41 PM IST

SC rejects PIL seeking ban on cow slaughter throughout country

SC rejects PIL seeking ban on cow slaughter throughout country

The top court said that it has already passed orders on measures to stop illegal interstate transportation of cattle.

27 Jan 2017 1:21 PM IST