Sadanand Gowda

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday wrote to Union Chemical and Fertilisers Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, demanding a roll-back of increase in fertiliser prices.

The minister also urged other urea companies to follow suit and set up oxygen plants wherever possible, and stated that this is a time to fight the pandemic together and with full strength.

Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda was at the centre of a controversy on Monday after he did not undergo quarantine on arrival from Delhi by a flight in Bengauru as stipulated, but defended it, saying he came under the exempted category being in-charge of pharmaceuticals, an essential sector.

Government today indicated that it has put in cold storage a bill to make marriage laws more women-friendly and allow both parties to file for divorce on the ground of "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage.

A BJP woman member today caused a flutter in Lok Sabha when she alleged that Wikipedia had shown her as dead, causing concern among members and prompting government to promise serious action.

Pitching strongly for surveillance of sex crime convicts after their release, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the law minister for enactment of a law for mandatory registration of such offenders, ahead of the release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict.

Government today deferred a decision on convening the winter session of Parliament till next week, amid indications that it could be summoned any day after November 19.

Chief Election Commissioner HS Brahma today said voting by internet could be a possibility in the future and the first step in this direction is the EC's plan to make electoral rolls "totally error free".

In a bid to improve the online railway ticketing experience for the Indian passengers, the railway ministry today launched the new enhanced e-ticketing system through the IRCTC website.

A bill to amend the Railways Act to change the definition of 'accidental falling' was today referred to the Standing Committee after a strong demand by several members in the Lok Sabha.

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden rail budget is likely to focus on modernization and revamping of railways, twin objectives that been part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda on infrastructure development. Mr Gowda is also expected to unveil plans to improve rail services, which impact the lives of 2.3 crore passengers every day. Mr G...

Disposable linen in Rajdhani trains, automatic closing doors in Shatabdi and firesuppression system in passenger coaches are some of the proposals set to be announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

Seeking a significant rise in gross budgetary support, Gowda, along with Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha and senior railway officials, met Jaitley as part of the pre-budget discussion Asked when he would meet the PM, Gowda said "shortly".

Agitated at being neglected by the top brass after his ouster as Chief Minister, Karnataka BJP strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday said he would quit the party and float a new political outfit by December.

Supporters of outgoing Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, including some MLAs, demanded on Sunday that the Central leadership give him a 'vital' role in the state unit of the BJP.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday wrote to Union Chemical and Fertilisers Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, demanding a roll-back of increase in fertiliser prices.

The minister also urged other urea companies to follow suit and set up oxygen plants wherever possible, and stated that this is a time to fight the pandemic together and with full strength.

Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda was at the centre of a controversy on Monday after he did not undergo quarantine on arrival from Delhi by a flight in Bengauru as stipulated, but defended it, saying he came under the exempted category being in-charge of pharmaceuticals, an essential sector.

Government today indicated that it has put in cold storage a bill to make marriage laws more women-friendly and allow both parties to file for divorce on the ground of "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage.

A BJP woman member today caused a flutter in Lok Sabha when she alleged that Wikipedia had shown her as dead, causing concern among members and prompting government to promise serious action.

Pitching strongly for surveillance of sex crime convicts after their release, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the law minister for enactment of a law for mandatory registration of such offenders, ahead of the release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict.

Government today deferred a decision on convening the winter session of Parliament till next week, amid indications that it could be summoned any day after November 19.

Chief Election Commissioner HS Brahma today said voting by internet could be a possibility in the future and the first step in this direction is the EC's plan to make electoral rolls "totally error free".

In a bid to improve the online railway ticketing experience for the Indian passengers, the railway ministry today launched the new enhanced e-ticketing system through the IRCTC website.

A bill to amend the Railways Act to change the definition of 'accidental falling' was today referred to the Standing Committee after a strong demand by several members in the Lok Sabha.

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden rail budget is likely to focus on modernization and revamping of railways, twin objectives that been part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda on infrastructure development. Mr Gowda is also expected to unveil plans to improve rail services, which impact the lives of 2.3 crore passengers every day. Mr G...

Disposable linen in Rajdhani trains, automatic closing doors in Shatabdi and firesuppression system in passenger coaches are some of the proposals set to be announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

Seeking a significant rise in gross budgetary support, Gowda, along with Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha and senior railway officials, met Jaitley as part of the pre-budget discussion Asked when he would meet the PM, Gowda said "shortly".

Agitated at being neglected by the top brass after his ouster as Chief Minister, Karnataka BJP strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday said he would quit the party and float a new political outfit by December.

Supporters of outgoing Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, including some MLAs, demanded on Sunday that the Central leadership give him a 'vital' role in the state unit of the BJP.