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Ruling NPF to contest all 60 seats in Nagaland polls

The ruling Nagaland People's Front (NPF) is the only party which has put up candidates in all the 60-seats for the 23 February polls to the Nagaland assembly.

Cauvery issue: Karnataka all-party delegation to meet PM

An all-party delegation from Karnataka will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, 18 February, to apprise him of the state's position on the Cauvery issue.

Defreeze Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth accounts: HC

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Income Tax department to defreeze the 11 bank accounts of Patanjali Yogpeeth Nyas, a trust run by Baba Ramdev.

Mamata hits back at Buddhadeb, says Left was 'mountain of corruption'

After her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee questioned her honesty, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit back saying that the erstwhile Left Front regime was a 'mountain of corruption.'

Mamata asks traders to keep shops open on strike days

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked traders to keep shops open during the two-day strike by central trade unions this month and assured to pay compensation for damage or loss in case of any untoward incident.

Suryanelli rape case: Kerala Assembly disrupted by CPM

The CPM demanded a fresh probe into the allegation of the victim against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien in the Suryanelli gangrape case.

'Has BJP taken action against those arrested for terror acts?'

"As far as the Home Minister's statement is concerned, it has been clarified by the government and the party that we do not associate terrorism with any religion. Terrorism has no colour," he said.

West Bengal TMC leader Arabul Islam arrested

Trinamool Congress leader Arabul Islam was today arrested for allegedly orchestrating an attack on former WB minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah.

Karnataka Congress starts padayatra, to focus on BJP's failure

Opposition Leader in Assembly, Siddaramaiah alleged that the government had "failed" to provide adequate funds for irrigation.

Digvijaya's brother quits BJP, returns to Congress

Laxman had left Congress in 2004 and after joining BJP he fought the 2004 Lok Sabha election successfully on its ticket from Rajgarh.

Akhilesh Yadav keeps scribes, officials waiting on streets on New Year

Hundreds of IAS and police officials, who turned up to greet him at his official residence at Kalidas Marg, were also kept waiting by the chief minister's security personnel.

Sri Lanka CJ walks out of impeachment hearing against her

Shirani Bandaranayake and her lawyers protested that they could not expect a fair hearing.

Soni made group convenor to oversee Congress meet

The idea of Chintan Shivir was mooted by Sonia Gandhi during the party's plenary here in December 2010.

Govt indulging in hoodwinking tactics on FDI issue: TMC

Party's chief whip in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien contended that the Centre's decision to allow 51 percent FDI in multi- brand retail is "not just a change in the norms amenable to placid parliamentary scrutiny but also to vigorous parliamentary sanction".

Omar hints at NC, Congress alliance before 2014 polls

The chief minister, who is also the working president of National Conference, was addressing Panches and Sarpanches.

Samajwadi Party celebrates Mulayam's 74th birthday

The student wing of the party also organised blood donation camp and fruits and clothes were distributed by the workers among the poor and in hospitals.