Rahul, Chidambaram demand removal of cash withdrawal limit

Mulayam’s skewered priorities in family fued

<p>If the psychological angularities of the turmoil in UP appear to be more intriguing than the political implications, the reason is that the normal familial attitudes have been turned on their heads in the ongoing battle in Mulayam Singh Yadav’s household. In normal circumstances, a parent almost invariably stands by a son or daughter in […]</p>

A year of success, consolidation for BJP

<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) consolidated its position as the premier national party of Indian politics in 2016, breaking new ground in some states. The coming year poses fresh challenges for the party due to assembly polls in five states and uncertainty over the impact of demonetisation at the grassroots. The outcome of the assembly […]</p>

Former union minister Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil dead

<p>Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil passed away at his home following a long illness. He was 84. Vikhe-Patil is survived by his wife, two daughters and three sons, including Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil. Ailing since sometime, he breathed his last at his home in Loni-Pravara on Friday evening. […]</p>

Alert sounded in UP as SP ‘war’ gets ugly

<p>A high alert has been sounded across Uttar Pradesh after the ongoing war in the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) turned for worse on Friday with expulsion of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav. Officials said instructions have been sent to all District Magistrates and police chiefs following protests by Akhilesh supporters. […]</p>

SP workers asked to stay away from meet called by Ram Gopal

<p>Toughening its stand against the expelled duo of General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party on Friday warned members and leaders of the party to stay away from the “emergency national convention” called by the former. In a letter to party leaders, the party’s Uttar Pradesh chief Shivpal Singh […]</p>

Mulayam Singh expels Akhilesh , Ram Gopal Yadav from SP

<p>SP chief Mulayam Singh on Friday expelled his son and UP Chief Minister and his cousin Ram Gopal Yadav from the party for six years.   Flanked by brother Shivpal Yadav, who has been at loggerheads with the Chief Minister, Mulayam said to media that he had taken the action against Akhilesh and Ramgopal to save the […]</p>

Mulayam expels son Akhilesh, Ram Gopal from party for 6 years

<p>Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday expelled his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav from the party for six years for “indulging in anti-party activities”. He said the party would now elect a new Chief Minister in the poll-bound state. Also expelled was party General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav who had, […]</p>

Kejriwal accuses Amarinder of ‘lying’ to Punjab youth

<p>Accusing Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh of “lying” to Punjab’s youths, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked if he was honest about giving them jobs. Talking to reporters here, Kejriwal posed five questions for Captain Amarinder Singh. “Captain (Amarinder) promised 60 lakh jobs to youths when only four lakh jobs are there. Why […]</p>

Modi must and should resign, says Trinamool