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Running coalition govt not so difficult: Pawar

The Union agriculture minister was speaking in Mumbai at a symposium organised to mark the birth centenary of Maharashtra's first chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan.

Tehelka sting: HC asks CBI to reply to Jaya Jaitly's plea

Jaitly had appealed against a trial court which has framed charges against her and two others for accepting payments from Tehelka journalists posing as arms dealers.

Mayawati needs SPG security due to 'goonda raj' of SP: BSP

A BSP MLA alleged that the chief minister was behaving like "three monkeys of Gandhiji" and warned that it would not work.

SP tells cadres to claim ticket for 2014 poll

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh has written a letter in this regard to all the party office bearers.

Kamal Nath meets Mamata

There was no official word from either side on what transpired at the meeting between Nath and Mamata.

Azad rules out change of CM, says Omar to stay on

Azad said Omar Abdullah would complete his six-year term in office and ruled out any change of guard midway.

BJP hopes to win 200 LS seats in 2014 elections: Gadkari

The party president said they will not exploit the cases of corruption against the Congress and will come out with a positive campaign that highlights BJP's achievements.

Lalu opposed to free post-retirement accommodation to Prez

RJD chief Lalu Prasad today opposed the government's policy of giving free accommodation to President and Vice-President after their retirement.

TMC member alleges party workers killed during Left rule

A TMC minister said in the parliament that in the recent past 15 cases of 60 skeletons have been recovered.

BSP seeks reservation for SC, ST in promotions

Mayawati said SC and ST employees will have to revert to their original posts if this ruling is not changed.

Rahul asks party workers to strengthen base in Maharashtra

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today asked his party workers to strengthen the party base in Maharashtra and pitched for "better coordination" between the state government and party workers.

We can't change our anti-SEZ stand: Mamata

Banerjee's comments come at a time when the central government is mulling revival of SEZs, especially those held up for years.

Rahul to visit Maharashtra, Amethi

Gandhi will hold separate meetings with the party's state and district committees and Mumbai unit of the National Students Union of India, the Congress's students wing.

Jairam Ramesh terms media reports of resignation as 'juvenile'

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today attacked the media for reporting that he had offered to quit the government and work for the party, calling it "juvenile" and refusing to answer any political questions.

Mulayam, Mamata hold key to Presidential poll

Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee appear to be holding the key to the election of the next President amid indications that Congress would initiate formal talks with parties on the issue in a fortnight.

Sonia holds strategy meeting with senior leaders

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held a strategy meeting with senior leaders. The meeting comes at a time when TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has issued an ultimatum to the Centre to declare a moratorium on repayment of loans by West Bengal.

Karunanidhi makes fresh appeal to Centre over Tamil issue

"Sri Lankan Tamils will not be satisfied with anything less than Tamil Eelam considering that assurances of political solution or devolution of powers have not come into practice and remain only on paper," he said.

Won't apologise to Virbhadra for remarks: Kejriwal

Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal today replied to a legal notice served on him by Virbhadra Singh, saying he will not apologise for the corruption allegations levelled against the Union Minister.

Jaya requests Centre to appoint new chairman of Kaveri panel

Locked in a row with Karnataka over sharing of Cauvery waters, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today requested the Centre to immediately appoint a new Chairman of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal.

India should take initiatives to form league like OPEC: Modi

As coal and gas are becoming scarcer and dearer, Gujarat Chief Minister today said India should take initiatives towards forming a league of nations on the line of OPEC for solar power.

Banerjee shiould behave in a more mature manner: Katju

Katju said Mamata must learn some democratic way of functioning.

MCD polls: There are winners, losers in every poll, says PM

Reacting to the Congress' performance in the MCD polls, the prime minister said that in local local elections what counts are local issues, people who work for the people.

SIT clean chit a slap on the face of Modi's critics: RSS

With SIT giving a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Gulbarg society riots case, RSS has said his vilification by Congress and others has been exposed and the country now wants him to play a role in national politics.

Chavan hits back at critics for non-performance allegations

Chavan, on his first visit to Delhi after the Congress high command asked him to buck up, insisted there were several constraints in taking quick decisions in the present situation.

Mayawati resigns from UP Legislative Council

Her term to the state Legislative Council was to expire in July, 2016.

BJP praises Nitish for attending Bihar Divas celebrations

BJP today praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for going ahead with attending Bihar centenary celebrations function at Mumbai.

Bal Thackeray takes potshot at Raj for opposing Bihar CM's Mumbai visit

Votebank politics hinges on drama and 'tamasha', he said, taking a dig at nephew Raj Thackeray for his flip-flop over Kumar's visit to Mumbai to take part in Bihar Day celebration.

Chavan fails to deliver, hunt for successor on: Cong minister

The leader said that right now high command was slightly encountering TINA (There Is No Alternative) factor but has got time ahead to look for Chavan's replacement if he failed to deliver.

Gujarat to become largest solar power producer: Modi

The solar project at Charanka village will generate 600 MW of power.