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Kamal Nath Will be Protem Speaker, Says Venkaiah Naidu

M Venkaiah Naidu announced that Kamal Nath will be the Protem Speaker in the new Lok Sabha.

May 29, 2014

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Govt to Provide Housing for all by 2020, 100 Smart Cities to be Created: Venkaiah Naidu

To ensure housing for all by 2020, interest rates on home loans will be reduced by the Union government, M Venkaiah Naidu, the new Union Minister for Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation has said.

May 29, 2014

In his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Narendra Modi on Tuesday raised cross-border terror and the issues related to 26/11 attack. ( A file photo)

Modi, Sharif Discuss Terror, 26/11 Issues amid Hopes of Improving Ties

In his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Narendra Modi on Tuesday raised issues like cross-border terror and 26/11 attack.

May 27, 2014

Telangana chief minister designate K Chandrasekhar Rao

KCR Resigns from Lok Sabha Seat to Become Telangana CM, Concentrates on Irrigation Projects

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), who is all set to take oath as the chief minister of new Telangana State on 2 June, resigned from his Medak Lok Sabha seat on Monday, 26 May.

May 27, 2014

Narendra Modi Sworn-in: A Glimpse into 14 Previous Prime Ministers of India

After getting independence from the colonial rule of British Raj in 1947, India has experienced both merits and drawbacks of democracy in its six-and-a-half decades.

May 26, 2014

Narendra Modi Set to be Sworn in as 15th Prime Minister of India; Will Have Smaller Cabinet

BJP leader Narendra Modi is all set to be sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India in a grand ceremony to be held at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on Monday.

May 26, 2014

'Modi-Sharif Handshake Photo Op' to Overshadow Swearing In: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah has on Saturday applauded the nod given by Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to visit India.

May 24, 2014

Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif to Attend Narendra Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to attend Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony, sources in Pakistan have said.

May 24, 2014

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Grand Arrangements Underway at Rashtrapati Bhavan for Modi's Anointment as PM

The forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is decking up in great manner for the ceremony where Narendra Modi will take oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India.

May 23, 2014

BJP applauds Modi's move to invite Nawaz Sharif to attend his oath ceremony, Congress reacts

New Delhi/ Pune, May 21 (ANI): While the BJP hailed the prime minister-designate Narendra Modi's invite to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing-in ceremony on May 26, the Congress slammed his move. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that in the past such initiatives were undertaken by Manmohan Singh's government which faced a lot of criticism at the hands of BJP.

May 23, 2014

Reactions flow in over invitation to Pakistan for attending Modi's swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi/ Pune, May 22 (ANI): Reactions flow in after an invitation was sent to Pakistan for attending swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi for the post of prime minister. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the same was against the country if done by the UPA government and has become a positive thing for the BJP when they are doing it. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that though BJP is doing what they used to criticize as opposition party, it's a positive step. Meanwhile, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that Modi is following Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that one sure can chose friends, but not neighbours.

May 22, 2014

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif among Invitees for Narendra Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

For the oath-taking ceremony of new Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 May, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited about 3,000 dignitaries, including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and heads of various countries.

May 21, 2014

Naveen Patnaik Takes Oath as Odisha CM for 4th Consecutive Term

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on 21 May took over as the Chief Minister of Odisha for the fourth consecutive term in Bhubaneswar.

May 21, 2014

Modi to be Sworn in as PM on 26 May; First Task to Fill his Cabinet

The next immediate task before the newly appointed PM Narendra Modi is the allotment of key portfolios of the union cabinet ministries to able MPs of the National Democratic Alliance.

May 20, 2014

NDA will work for poor, not for position: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Addressing BJP leaders after getting elected as BJP Parliamentary leader, Narendra Modi said that the party is to work for the poor and not for any positions. He said that the next government will be for poor, youth and women. He also mentioned Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wished that he was present during the meet. He said that when organization gives a responsibility, there should be no loopholes left and every work should be carried on with full force.