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Rao, 14 MLAs to fast on 1 Nov over Telangana row

alking to reporters after a meeting of the JAC, its convener M Kodandaram said Telangana supporters would hoist black flags at various places on that day and that the duration of the fast will be decided soon.

Negativism impacts entrepreneurship: Chidambaram

Echoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's views, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said India cannot unleash another wave of entrepreneurship and global business building if it continues to nurse the mood of negativism that seemed to have gripped the country

Denotification allegations against me are cheap: Krishna

Refuting allegations by ruling BJP that he had denotified land to favour individuals when he was Karnataka Chief Minister during 1999-2004, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said he denotified as per law.

Very happy Amar Singh got bail: Digvijaya Singh

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Amar Singh in the 2008 cash-for-vote case but restrained him from leaving the country without its permission.

Question mark raised over who is no 2 in government, says Advani

BJP leader Advani today took a dig at the Congress saying though there was always a question mark over who was the number one in the government, by creating a "pecking order" the government has now raised a question mark over who was the number two.

Scams tarnishing India's image abroad: Advani

The reputation earned by the country as a strong democracy and an emerging global power had been lost due to rampant corruption during the UPA rule, he veteran BJP leader said.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch district

Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops resorted to firing on Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district after army detected an infiltration bid by militants.

PM cannot escape responsibility in 2G scam: Gadkari

The BJP president said the Prime Minister has a lot of questions to answer. Holding only former Telecom Minister A Raja responsible won't do.

Yeddyurappa embarassed RSS, says top functionary

Yeddyurappa, who has a strong RSS background, used to consult the outfit leaders on various issues, particularly when he confronted a crisis as Chief Minister.

Omar for active engagement with Pak to resolve Kashmir issue

Abdullah said the relative peace in the state and the present global scenario provided an opportunity to move further on the dialogue process.

Mamata seeks debt restructuring plan for West Bengal

Banerjee said, "no state can be compared to the unfortunate hydra-headed challenges being faced by my state".

Yeddyurappa's judicial custody extended till 3 Nov

The Lokayukta Court today extended the judicial custody of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in alleged land scam cases till 3 November.

Centre doesn't recognise states as partners: Jaya

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa attacked the UPA government for "reducing states to glorified municipal corporations" by turning a deaf ear to their reasonable demands and described central proposals like the Communal Violence bill as "fascist".

Karunanidhi meets Sonia ahead of 2G hearing

DMK chief M Karunanidhi today met Congress president Sonia Gandhi, the first such meeting between the two leaders after their alliance's rout in the April 13 Tami Nadu Assembly polls.

Calling spade a spade: Advani clarifies comment on Manmohan being 'weakest' PM

"The Prime Minister claims he is hurt because I called him the weakest Prime Minister in living memory. If calling spade a spade is improper, I plead guilty," Advani said, two days after the Prime Minister spoke of how the BJP leader's attacks appeared 'intemperate' and that he should "avoid harsh words" in his criticism.

FIR against Karnataka home minister, Yeddyurappa

Lokayukta police today filed an FIR against Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on the charge of being involved in illegal denotification of government land.

Govt announces steps to check encephalitis in UP; toll 474

With the encephalitis toll in eastern Uttar Pradesh mounting to 474 this year, the Centre today announced setting up of a coordination committee of different Union ministries and said it was mulling short, middle and long-term plans to control the epidemic.

CBI to play important role in Lokpal regime as well, says PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today gave an assurance that CBI will continue to play a very important role in ensuring probity in public life, whatever be the structure of Lokpal.

BJP delegation meets PM, demands President's Rule in Manipur

A BJP delegation today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convey its concern over the situation in Manipur caused by the nearly three-month economic blockade and demanded imposition of President's Rule in the state.

UPA should be renamed Divided Regressive Alliance: Advani

Advani said allies were distancing themselves from the Manmohan Singh regime although they are unwilling to go public at the moment with their frustration.

UPA is exhibiting symptoms of terminal decline: Advani

Hitting back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, BJP leader L K Advani today insisted that he is the "weakest PM" heading a government showing symptoms of "terminal decline" after suffering multi-organ failure.

Karunanidhi to meet Kanimozhi in Delhi today

A Special CBI court will tomorrow pronounce its order on framing of charges in the 2G spectrum case. In the process of framing of charges, the court decides as to who among the accused has sufficient prima facie evidence against him/her to be put on trial.

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Gujarat, no casualties

The epicentre of the quake of moderate intensity, which shook the state at around 22:48 hours, was 20km south east of Sasangir near Vansthli town in Junagadh district.

UPA domestic and foreign policies are failures: Advani

BJP leader L K Advani today said the domestic and foreign policies of the UPA government were "failures" and it maintained good relations only with Bangladesh.

Court asks Lokayukta SP to file case against Karnataka Home Minister

A special court today directed the Lokayukta SP to register a case against Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok, accused of being involved in illegal denotification of government land.

Will consider if I get Centre's invite for talks: Geelani

Hurriyat hardliners led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who have so far declined to take part in talks with the Centre or its interlocutors, today said the amalgam's advisory council will take a decision if they receive a fresh communication in this regard.

Govt committed to Constitutional status for Lokpal: Khursheed

"There are people who want to mislead the nation. We are irrevocably committed to making Lokpal a constitutional authority," Union Law Minister Salman Khursheed said, dubbing corruption as 'a virus'.

HC expresses concern over security in Maha after 26/11

Expressing concern over security measures in the courts of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today sought to know from the state government what steps it has taken and proposes to take to deal with and prevent terrorist activities.

Rahul: Fertilisers sent for UP farmers are being sold in black

Against the backdrop of Chief Minister Mayawati sending letters to the Prime Minister for supply of fertilisers, Rahul Gandhi today alleged that the stock sent by the Centre was being sold in black instead of reaching farmers in the poll-bound state.

Salem moves HC, fears threat to life

Salem fears that as the Portugal court has revoked his extradition, Indian investigating agencies may try either to implicate him in a false case, or orchestrate a fake encounter to kill him.