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#09:07 PM

There is politics behind all this, BJP’s conspiracy; they want to spoil my image because I belong to a lower class family; I don’t know victim: Gayatri Prajapati

#08:20 PM

DMK workers protest in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, over alleged mistreatment meted out to MK Stalin in Assembly; later detained by Police

#06:08 PM

After SC's order, FIR registered against UP minister Gayatri Prajapati over gang rape and sexual harassment case.

#05:35 PM

On March 4-5, legally vetted drafts for all important bills will be presented to Council: FM Arun Jaitley

#05:30 PM

Draft Compensation Bill has been approved in GST Council meeting: FM Arun Jaitley

#04:52 PM

CBI files charge sheet against SP's Aman Mani Tripathi in Ghaziabad Spl CBI Court (arrested in wife's murder case); next hearing on February 22- ANI

#04:40 PM

Draft Compensation Bill approved in GST Council meeting; Government will bring this bill in the next session of Parliament

#04:13 PM

DMK Working President MK Stalin will hold a protest at Chennai's Marina Beach floortest- ANI

#04:07 PM

Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao after floortest in Tamil Nadu Assembly

#3:56 PM

DMK MLAs for 3hrs kept on repeating their request to save democracy, now in absence of all of us, vote was passed;We doubt validity: #OPS-ANI

#3:45 PM

There were constant threats;abusive language was used. Things would've been diff if secret ballot was done-Pandiarajan (OPS camp)on #floortest -ANI

#3:40 PM

We had kept 2 demands before speaker, one was to send MLAs to their constituencies, but Speaker didn't agree to them: #OPanneerselvam-ANI

#3:38 PM

We've time to prove this but at the last 'dharma' only will win: #OPanneerselvam-ANI

#3:35 PM

We have time to prove this, at the end only dharma will win. If need be will meet the Governor: #OPanneerselvam-ANI

#3:30 PM

Once we go back to our constituencies will get to know the truth, the voters have been betrayed by MLAs: #OPanneerselvam on #floortest-ANI

#3:25 PM

Chennai: Visuals from outside Raj Bhavan where DMK workers are protesting alleging that party MLAs were forcefully evicted from -ANI

#3:20 PM

122 MLAs in the assembly voted in favour of CM Palanisamy

#3:17 PM

After all 6 divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence

#3:15PM

#Floortest has started in block 2 of Tamil Nadu assembly

#3:10 PM

CM Palanisamy's vote of confidence: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu assembly-ANI

#3:07 PM

Scuffle between DMK MLAs and Marshals inside TN Assembly #floortest (Earlier visuals)-ANI

#3:05 PM

Congress stages walk out from Tamil Nadu Assembly-ANI

#3:00 PM

Even though I was manhandled and shirt was torn, I reconvened house. The house will function only acc to rules: P Dhanapal,TN Speaker-ANI

#2:56 PM

Speaker tore of his shirt himself and blamed MLAs of DMK. We reiterate our demand for a secret ballot: MK Stalin - ANI

#2:50 PM

Jaisalmer: In an accidental deployment, a bomb falls into a village field causing a deep crater.Probe underway - aNI

#2:34 PM

Pence: US will 'hold Russia accountable,' demand it honor deal in eastern Ukraine even as Trump seeks common ground - AFP

#2:27 PM

Due to its wrong policies, Congress had to lose power in Centre and in several states: Mayawati in Jhansi - ANI

#2:24 PM

US 'unwavering' in commitment to transatlantic bond: Pence - AFP

#2:11 PM

Acche condition mein hai: Army chief Bipin Rawat on CRPF officer Chetan Cheeta undergoing treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre - ANI

#1:45 PM

Uttar Pradesh has become number one when it comes to crime: BJP President Amit Shah in Balrampur

#1:28 PM

DMK MLAs to sit on dharna inside Tamil Nadu assembly premises. - ANI

#1:24 PM

6 dead including 2 women, 4 critically injured after truck overturns in Odisha. Injured rushed to hospital - ANI

#1:19 PM

Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal orders assembly police to evict DMK MLAs -ANI

#12:55 PM

Uddhav should write a letter to Governor that he is withdrawing support. He should come out straight: Sharad Pawar, NCP - ANI

#12:50 PM

BJP leader Kuldeep Tomar allegedly shot his wife after a heated argument. Wife seriously injured, Tomar is on the run. - ANI

#12:48 PM

Its unfortunate that such incidents took place in TN assembly, whatever speaker decides should be accepted by all: Kapil Sibal,Congress - ANI

#12:29 PM

DMK is a violent and anti-national party. Whatever she is, #VKSasikala is much better than DMK: Subramanian Swamy,BJP - ANI

#12:29 PM

TamilNadu Assembly Speaker #PDhanapal leaves the House escorted by marshals -PTI

#12:25 PM

Those (BJP) who talk about transparency are spending plenty of money for campaign, it's highly visible across Mumbai: Sharad Pawar, NCP

#12:18 PM

DeMonetisation has largely affected every sector, small businesses, employment has come down, villages were badly affected: Sharad Pawar - ANI

#11:37 AM

Name of #Congress president is decided at the time of birth itself. Poll outcome will see end of #DynasticPolitics, says @AmitShah. - PTI

#11:37 AM

UP polls outcome will bring about major change in course of country's politics: Amit Shah - PTI

#11:31 AM

Court directs Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it on March 21 - PTI

Delhi Court grants bail to suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad in the case after he appears before it - PTI

Court grants personal exemption for the day to Arvind Kejriwal, summoned as accused in criminal defamation plea by DDCA & Chetan Chauhan - PTI 

#11:19 AM

Pakistan Senate passes much-awaited landmark Hindu marriage bill. - PTI

#11:11 AM

Trends in Odisha Panchayat elections show that poor have faith in PM Modi's schemes: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Bhubaneswar

#11:08 AM

Media is an enemy of the American people, says Donald Trump - AP

#11:08 AM

BJP Tsunami will soon hit Uttar Pradesh, says Amit Shah at press conference in Gorakhpur.  - PTI

#11:07 AM

DMK raise slogans in Tamil Nadu assembly supporting O Panneerselvam - ANI

#11:06 AM

By forging an alliance of two "corrupt families", Akhilesh Yadav has conceded defeat, says Amit Shah - PTI

#11:05 AM

CM Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in TN assembly - ANI

#10:59 AM

I am confident that BJP will win 2/3rd majority in Uttar Pradesh: Amit Shah - PTI

#10:47 AM

DMK Working President MK Stalin walked to the Tamil Nadu assembly in protest alleging his car was searched at the entrance - ANI

#10:42 AM

AIU, Mumbai Customs recovered 3 Kg gold valued at Rs. 91,02,000. One person arrested. - ANI

#10:25 AM

Temporary shelter collapses in Mandi, where preparations are underway for International Shivratri Festival; labourer injured. - ANI

#10:19 AM

Congress to vote against the confidence motion in Tamil Nadu assembly's special session today - ANI

#10:05 AM

I strongly appeal, atleast speaker should permit secret ballot. To some extent, MLAs will be free to exercise their franchise:BV Acharya - ANI

#10:00 AM

They're not given opportunity, huddled together in a resort with other MLAs.Where is the chance of any free thinking,deliberation?:BV Acharya - ANI

#9:58 AM

You can't say it is a vote exercised by them (MLAs who stayed in resort) out of their free will: BV Acharya, special PP in Sasikala DA case - ANI

#9:37 AM

Coimbatore North MLA Arun Kumar leaves Edapaddi #Palaniswamy camp, decides to abstain from voting. - PTI

#9:37 AM

Delhi Police arrest two persons with Rs 6 Lakhs counterfeit currency - ANI

#9:26 AM

Malaysia police arrest North Korean citizen over Kim murder - AFP

#9:24AM

Kochi, Kerala: Malayalam actor Bhavana allegedly molested after being abducted last night in Ernakulam. One held, search on for others

#9:08 AM

In such times,Cong trying to exploit situation is disappointing.They shud come out of their mindset of playing politics&support Army:N Singh - ANI

#9:06 AM

We are in the middle of a proxy war with Pakistan and also being attacked by their terrorists: Deputy J&K CM Nirmal Singh - ANI

#8:44 AM

Amma's legacy rests on abled shlders of OPS, this will be driving force to vote,not temporary confinement of brainwashing: M Pandiarajan - ANI

Read More :  Live updates | Tamil Nadu assembly trust vote: Palaniswami faces floor test; claims he has support of 124 MLAs

#8:25 AM

Former MP Jambuwantrao Dhote, also known as 'The Lion of Vidharbha', passed away this morning at 3 AM in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. - ANI

#8:14 AM

Whip issued for all party MLAs, we will vote accordingly: Thoppu N D Venkatachalam, AIADMK MLA leaves Kuvathur resort - ANI

#7:45 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates two-day 'yog shivir' at Dr Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya School at Rashtrapati Bhavan. - ANI

#7:32 AM

Mohd Shahabuddin shifted from Siwan Jail to Patna amid tight security, from where he will be transferred to Tihar Jail in Delhi on SC orders - ANI

#7:31 AM

4th suspect arrested by Malaysian police in hunt for those behind Kim Jong Nam's murder: Malaysian media - ANI

#7:21 AM

Crucial floor test in the special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly to take place today to decide the fate of CM Edappadi K Palaniswami. - ANI

#4:16 AM

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt sworn in to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. - AP