AP Govt wants former Prez, Narasimha Rao’s statues in Parliament
Andhra Pradesh government will request Lok Sabha Speaker to install statues of former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and ex-Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in Parliament.“We will soon writ... »
Bengal poll body, officials hold talks
The West Bengal State Election Commission has met district magistrates and superintendents of police of nine districts to discuss the districts’ readiness to go for polls. According to s... »
Group of ministers will ensure CBI has functional autonomy: Chidambaram
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by him will work towards giving CBI “functional autonomy” but at the same time asserted that accountability is “importa... »
Bengal informs poll body of dates for panchayat polls
The West Bengal Government on Friday expressed its willingness to conduct a three-phase panchayat election on July 2, July 6 and July 10. It said the counting should take place on July 13. »
Siddaramaiah expands Karnataka Cabinet; Bangalore, Old Mysore get special treatment
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expanded his Cabinet on Saturday by fulfilling regional aspirations and giving importance to Bangalore city. »
Congress criticises TMC-led Bengal Govt
West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Pradip Bhattacharya on Saturday said the Trinamool Congress-led State Government is “completely directionless” and has failed to attract adequate investments... »
Disproportionate asset case against TN CM: I-T dept submits documents
The Income Tax department today produced 30 documents before the Special Court here trying the disproportionate asset case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.The court had earli... »
Sibal in a hurry to settle tax case with Vodafone: Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the new Law Minister, Kapil Sibal, has misused power by suggesting an out of the court settlement on the Rs 11,000-crore tax case with Vodafone... »
PM files nomination papers for fifth RS term from Assam
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today filed his nomination papers for his fifth Rajya Sabha term from Assam. Singh, 80, submitted his papers before the Legislative Assembly Secretary G. P. Da... »
‘Friendly ties for sake of Darjeeling’
Ahead of her meeting with the Gorkha Territorial Administration, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that her government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha will have to maintain friendly ti... »
Mopa airport is necessary for Goa: BJP
Goa BJP today accused anti-Mopa airport activists of politicising the issue about the greenfield airport, which they said was necessary for the state.
“Some elements are misguiding the pe... »
Bengal panchayat polls in 3 phases from July 15
The uncertainty on panchayat polls in West Bengal is finally over. The Calcutta High on Tuesday ordered that the polls be held in three phases by July 15. The tenure of the existing rura... »
Nitish, Chidambaram car ride creates flutter
With his visit to Congress office with Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, triggering speculation of Janata Dal (United) getting closer to Congress, the Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, on Mo... »
Siddaramaiah sworn in as Karnataka CM
Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in today as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka, announced loan waver/subsidies amounting to Rs 4409.71 crore that would benefit 1.38 crore people.
Immediatel... »
Bengal to move division bench against panchayat poll order
The West Bengal Government will appeal to a Division Bench on Monday against the order of a single judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court regarding the panchayat polls.
On Friday, Justice... »
Democracy can improve Indo-Pak relations: BJP
Resignation is the ‘only option’ for PM: BJP
Cabinet reshuffle likely soon
PM congratulates Karnataka's CM-elect Siddaramaiah
Railway Minister Bansal quits
Siddaramaiah to be sworn in as Karnataka CM
Cabinet reshuffle likely soon
4 AICC observers for Karnatakato seek MLAs’ views on CM
No decision yet on schedule for panchayat poll in Bengal
The meeting between the West Bengal Government and the State Election Commission (SEC) over the issue of fixing dates for the three-phased Panchayat polls in the State remained inconclusive. ... »
Bengal, State election body meet today
Following the Calcutta High Court direction on holding the Panchayat polls before July 15, the West Bengal Government and State Election Commission (SEC) will meet on Thursday to decide on the dat... »
Darjeeling an indivisible part of Bengal, says Mamata
In a stark message to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha which is agitating for a separate state out of Darjeeling, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said in the presence of Bimal Gurung, GJM ch... »
Demands for steel plant in Telangana
The main opposition party Telugu Desam Party organised a protest at Bayyaram in Khammam district on Tuesday demanding that a steel plant be set up in the region itself and not divert iron ore supp... »
13 trains booked for Lalu rally
With tomorrow’s Parivartan rally considered crucial to reassert the popularity of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, the party has booked 13 trains to transport people to the event here.
“A total 13... »
Ramadoss rejects CM’s charge against his party
Rejecting Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s charge that his party was behind the violence in various parts of the state, PMK founder S Ramadoss today alleged that pro-Dalit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal K... »
PM should explain role in coal scam: Karat
Maintaining that the CPI (M) differs with the Bharatiya Janata Party on the question of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation, party General Secretary Prakash Karat said here on Monday that... »
Election results to help Pak seal IMF deal: S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Monday that Pakistan's parliamentary election results set the stage for longer-term stability of our 'B-' sovereign credit rating on the country.
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BJP says Prime Minister must also resign
Not satisfied with the resignations of P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, the BJP on Sunday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It said the changes in the CBI status r... »
PM congratulates Sharif, invites him to India
Reaching out to the new government in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated Nawaz Sharif and his party PML(N) for their emphatic victory in elections and conveyed desire to w... »

