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Withdraw nominations or face expulsion: Capt Amarinder tells rebels
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today warned all rebels contesting against party's official candidates in the January 30 state assembly election to withdraw from the contest or face expulsion.
JD(U) slams Khurshid's quota stand
Khurshid had made the promise of nine per cent sub-quota for Muslims within the existing 27 percent OBC quota.
EC to look into BSP's letter on draping statues in UP
The Election Commission (EC) will look into the letter sent by the BSP stating that there was anger among Dalits over its decision to cover statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and those of elephants, BSP's election symbol.
BJP claims it will retain power in Uttarakhand
The ruling BJP today claimed it will come back to power in the state of Uttarakhand with a decent majority cashing in on the clean image of its Chief Minister BC Khanduri
Advani, Modi to visit Chennai; may meet Jaya
BJP leader LK Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai tomorrow, fuelling speculation that they may meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Achuthanandan offers to quit as Oppn leader, party rejects
The investigating agency had on Wednesday recommended registering a case against Achuthanandan and others after a probe, ordered after the Congress led UDF came to power last year, found that assigning of land to ex-service personnel T K Soman involved 'gross irregularities'.
Ready to discuss contentious issues with Trinamool: Cong
As strains with the Trinamool Congress persisted, Congress and the government today extended an olive branch to Mamata Banerjee expressing readiness to hold consultations on contentious issues.
No policy paralysis, we have been pro-active: Govt
Home Minister Chidambaram addressed a press conference today to state that the government had wanted "far-reaching" and "seminal legislative measures" in different areas.
Former BJP man says party needs internal Lokpal
Ramashish Rai, a former national president of Yuva Morcha, was suspended on Monday.
Mamata now blaming CPM for everything that goes wrong: Karat
General Secretary Prakash Karat today pooh-poohed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's reported allegation that Congress had colluded with CPI(M) in the state.
Chidambaram to visit Andaman Nicobar Islands on Jan 21-22
Home Minister P Chidambaram will undertake a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands beginning January 21.
CPI appeals to EC to ensure free and fair elections
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to initiate steps to ensure free and fair elections in the forthcoming Assembly polls in five states.
Jagan begins 2 day fast for Andhra farmers amidst protests
YSR Congress leader Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy tonight began his fast on farmers' issues at Armoor in Nizamabad district of Telangana region amid protests by Telangana supporters.
Non-Congress states lead 20-point agenda implementation: Modi
The Gujarat chief minister was speaking at the day-long Sadhbhavana fast, organised in Mehsana district.
Shooter Jaspal Rana quits BJP, joins Congress
Rana had unsuccessfully contested as BJP candidate from Tehri constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.
Congress confident of clearing air with Trinamool
Banerjee's party earlier dared the Congress to walk out of the alliance.
Memorial for Mullaiperiyar builder! Karuna ridicules Jaya
The former chief minister said during his tenure he had already erected a statue for the British engineer in 2000 in Madurai.
Anna's close-aide contesting elections with NCP ticket
Anna Hazare's close aide Jayasing Mapari has decided to contest the zilla parishad elections from Wadegavan constituency on behalf of the NCP.
PIL challenging EC's order on draping statues filed in HC
A Public Interest Litigation challenging the Election Commission's order to cover statues of elephant, the BSP's election symbol, in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh was filed in the Allahabad HC today.
Rahul Gandhi has no prospects of becoming PM: Thackeray
Thackeray said the Congress leader does not have leadership qualities.
Jagan may face ire of Telangana supporters during his fast
Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to face opposition from Telangana supporters during his proposed fast in Nizamabad district this week.
UP govt starts draping statues of Mayawati, BSP's symbol
Under Election Commission orders, the Uttar Pradesh administration started draping statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and the ruling BSP's symbol in Noida.
Sukhram shifted to hospital again, SC to hear bail plea tomorrow
Former Union Minister Sukhram, who surrendered before a local court on Saturday which sent him to jail to serve his three-year sentence in 1993 telecom scam case, has again been shifted to ICU of a city hospital.
Yogi threatens to quit BJP over tainted inductions
The BJP MP said there was no consensus inside the party to induct such people.
Anarchic West Bengal chasing away industry: Buddhadeb
The former West Bengal CM alleged that after Mamata Banerjee started ruling the state, companies became reluctant to invest in it.
Kushwaha in BJP after financial deal: Kalyan Singh
The former Uttar Pradesh CM said BJP get 40-45 seats in the forthcoming assembly polls.
Over Rs 1.37 cr cash seized in Uttar Pradesh
The items and the cash including the cartridges were recovered from eight different places of the district on Thursday.
Non-bailable warrant against Jayalalithaa stayed
A court has stayed a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by a lower court against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a case relating to her filing nominations for 2001 Assembly elections.
Omar calls on Sonia, thanks for Centre's support
The chief minister apprised the Congress head about the measures taken by his government to empower the people of the state.