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Do not treat us as Independents: Jharkhand MLAs to media

The reactions of the three Jharkhand legislators came in the wake of a section of media clubbing them in the Independents’ list.

No minister will be dropped in reshuffle: Parrikar

The chief minister also said that ministers would be given an additional portfolio each.

EC should not transgress powers of Parliament: Naik

Naik said that EC observers sometimes did not balance things properly while referring to curbs on expenditure during elections.

Beni should learn some decorum, this isn't Congress culture: Mulayam

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, who has come under attack by Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, today advised him to learn some decorum as the way in which he was talking was not in keeping with the culture of the Congress party.

Delhi HC extends former Haryana CM Choutala's bail till 22 July

Filing the plea, Chautala had said that his pacemaker implantation was done on 3 June, and the doctor had advised regular check-ups for three months.

Gujarat Congress wants minister out, meets Mukherjee

The Gujarat minister was convicted by a sessions court in a case of illegal mining.

Rajnath Singh arrives in Bihar amidst many JD(U) obstacles

The denial of the use of the hanger of the airport to BJP by the state authorities for organising a reception for its president earned the ire of the party.

Solar scam: Chandy continues to face heat in Kerala Assembly

The Opposition is seeking Chandy's removal over his aides involvement in the solar power scandal.

Rahul announces, Akhilesh govt clears land for hotel institute in Amethi

The UP government today paved way for the project and decided to give five acres of land from the tourism department for the project.

Bihar: BJP finds alternative venue for Rajnath function

After denial of permission by the Bihar government to hold the function of BJP chief Rajnath Singh at a school ground in Patna, the party today finalised an alternative venue at Sanjay Gandhi Stadium for the 23 June programme.

NCP says it will back ordinance on Food Security Bill

The NCP had earlier sought that the bill should be brought to Parliament.

Common man not safe in Rajasthan: Raje

The current law and order situation in Rajasthan is such that the common man no longer feels safe in the state, BJP state president Vasundhara Raje alleged today as she kept up her attack on the Ashok Gehlot government during her 'Suraj Sankalp Yatra'.

Sangma for 'political solution' to Naxal problem

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and National People's Party chief PA Sangma on Monday said the Chhattisgarh government should find "a political solution" to the Naxal problem.

Congress leader beaten up by cops in Madhya Pradesh

Urmila Gurjar, president of Morena district Congress women's wing, was beaten up by cops when she along with her supporters opposed an anti-encroachment drive.

Protect those 'sandwiched' between SPOs and Maoists: Brinda

CPI-M on Wednesday said there should be political will to combat Left-wing extremism instead of 'using' Maoists wherever convenient by some political parties.

5,000 'frustrated' Trinamool workers join Cong, claims WBPCC chief

Ahead of the panchayat poll in the state, WBPCC president Pradip Bhattacharya today claimed that nearly 5,000 Trinamool Congress workers had joined the Congress.

What's wrong in holding weddings at BSP's memorials, asks Akhilesh

Defending his government's decision to use memorials and parks constructed in memory of Dalit icons during the previous Mayawati regime for marriages and cultural events, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said by holding such programmes the memorials "would only earn name".

Cong prez Sonia is soft, I am not: Rahul tells party leaders

"The Congress President is soft. But I am not soft. I will not tolerate indiscipline. We must work unitedly," Gandhi was quoted as saying by two MLAs.

Sharad Pawar blames Modi for Ishrat Jahan's death in a fake encounter

Targeting Narendra Modi over the alleged fake encounter of Mumbra resident Ishrat Jahan in 2004, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here that the chief minister and Gujarat police had killed an innocent college girl by branding her as a terrorist.

Law and order bad in Tripura, says Congress; calls for shutdown

Three staffers of a Bengali daily were killed in office by unidentified men on Sunday.

US sikh riots group to appeal against dismissal of Badal case

A US-based Sikh group today said that it will challenge an American district court's decision of dismissing human rights violations case against Parkash Singh Badal.

Kejriwal's supporters to organise meet in Chicago

Indian American supporters of Arvind Kejriwal, the founder of Aam Aadmi Party, and those who believe in movement for change in India's current political discourse are gathering in Chicago to formally launch AAP USA tomorrow.

Man dies of heart attack at Karnataka CM's swearing-in ceremony

A 50 year-old Congress supporter died after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the jam packed Kanteerava stadium in Bangalore today, police said.

Narendra Modi to address 18 US cities via satellite for Gujarat day

Still persona non grata in the US, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is however set to talk to the Indian communities of 18 cities in North America via satellite from the state capital of Gandhinagar on Sunday.

Trinamool MP Ambica Banerjee passes away

Banerjee was 86. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Goa govt proposes amendments to disputed Lokayukta Bill

The Goa government on Tuesday proposed some amendments to the controversial state Lokayukta Bill, which had been earlier referred back to the Legislative Assembly by Governor BV Wanchoo.

Average assets of Karnataka MLAs up by nearly Rs 10 cr

The average assets of MLAs, who are recontesting the Karnataka assembly elections on 5 May, have nearly doubled and have risen by about Rs 10 crore as compared to five years ago, according to two NGOs tracking the trend.

Will Uma Bharti's re-entry get BJP more votes in MP?

In 2008, the BJP minus Uma Bharti had won 143 seats and later it wrested five more seats from the Congress in the by-polls, taking its tally to a total of 148.

Congress will form next govt in Madhya Pradesh, says Ajay Singh

Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, Ajay Singh has expressed confidence that Congress would form the next government in the state by securing majority in the assembly polls to be held in November this year.