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Kerala BJP chief slams predecessor on book release

The book Onchiyam Oru Marana Warrant was released in the presence of KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala at a function in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

Govt will answer all questions on 2G in affidavit to SC: Sibal

Government today defended the recent 2G auction and said it would give answers to all questions that have been raised in its affidavit to the Supreme Court, which today ticked off the Centre for being "casual" in handling the case.

BJP yet to decide on backing no-trust motion against UPA

The BJP on Sunday said the Trinamool Congress did not have enough numbers to bring a no-confidence motion to oust the Congress-led central government, and that the party was yet to decide whether to support the move.

NCP's cooperation must for cordial ties: Congress

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre today said that a conducive atmosphere for a cordial alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party is impossible without the latter's co-operation.

Congress to fight Assam panchayat polls alone

The panchayat elections are slated for January 2013 and all parties have started preparations for it.

Priyanka visits Amethi after Congress poll rout

This is Priyanka's first visit after the Assembly elections when she had stayed in these constituencies for 17 days.

Sonia slams BSP, inaugurates coach factory in Rae Bareli

The land for the project was initially denied to Railways, which had blamed BSP government for delaying the start of project.

Cong to review its manifesto implementation for general elections

"An informal 'samvad (dialogue)' meeting will be held on 9 November," Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi told reporters in New Delhi.

Ajit Jogi, Hariprasad tiff at Congress function

After the camp concluded, both Jogi and Hariprasad dismissed the incident, claiming their relations were cordial.

BSP leader booked for using foul language against Mulayam

A case has been registered against BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya, who is also Leader of Opposition in Uttar Pradesh assembly, for allegedly using foul language against SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

New complaint against Vadra in Jaipur court

A lawyer today filed complaint in a local court seeking action against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for his reported comment 'Mango man in Banana republic' on a social networking site.

Protesters burn Nitish Kumar's banners in Bihar

The protestors, including contractual teachers and students, at Ramesh Chowk shouted slogans and began tearing down banners, posters and set them ablaze as soon as the Chief Minister left the Anugrah Narayan Stadium.

Nitish seeks Pranab's 'blessings' for Bihar

Rallying support for special category status to Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today sought the "blessings" of President Pranab Mukherjee in this regard.

Don't touch anyone's feet to succeed, Gadkari tells BJP workers

Don't touch any colleague's feet in order to go up the party ladder, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said Thursday.

Next LS polls, Phoolan Devi's husband to contest for BSP

The BSP will field Umaid Singh, husband of slain bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, in the next Lok Sabha polls.

Martyr's wife saddens Rahul, assures her help

The land was, however, allotted without proper inquiry and later it was found out that it belonged to someone else.

UPA has enough friends, says Chidambaram

"We have enough friends today, we had enough friends yesterday… and so I don't see any reason why we should doubt our stability... And if we acquire new friends, why should we not do so," he said.

UPA's decision unconstitutional, says Naqvi

All the decisions taken by the UPA government are "unconstitutional and illegal" and should be rolled back as it has lost its "credibility and majority" both among the people and in the Parliament, BJP today claimed.

All UPA allies should follow 'Tigress Mamata': Shiv Sena

Shiva Sena tonight described Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee as the "tigress of Bengal" for withdrawing support to UPA government and said all coalition allies should follow her.

BJP has double standards: Digvijaya Singh

Taking on the BJP for criticising the UPA government's decision of FDI in retail and fuel price hike, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh charged the saffron party with adopting double standards over issues when in power and outside it.

IAC supporters, Cong activists get into scuffle

The scuffle between the two groups began after a member of the NGO asked a question of Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia during a press conference.

Nitish wants to become prime minister: Lalu

The RJD chief also charged the Bihar chief minister of being anti-Bihar.

Nitish should seek ouster of Shiv Sena from NDA : Cong leader

Observing that the Shiv Sena led by Bal Thackeray was "behind" the hate campaign against the Bihari migrants in Mumbai and Maharashtra over the years, the Congress today asked the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to seek ouster of the Sena from the NDA.