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Supreme Court strikes down Uttar Pradesh legislation's law allowing ex-chief ministers to keep official residences

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the amendment to a Uttar Pradesh legislation which allows former chief ministers of the state to retain government accommodation even after demitting office.

Harish Rawat unhappy over being left out of Congress rally in Dehradun on Monday

As the Congress gears up to take on the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand civic body polls, internal tussle among party satraps has come to the fore with former chief minister Harish Rawat expressing unhappiness over being allegedly kept out of a motorcycle rally

Surjit Singh Barnala: A leader guided more by conscience than political expediency

Surjit Singh Barnala’s last disappearing act, on 14 January, for his eternal journey is a reminder that Punjab has a tradition of leaders like Barnala who were guided more by their conscience than political expediency.

Goa: Nitesh Rane, 8 supporters held for toll plaza attack

Maharashtra Minister and Congress leader Narayan Rane's son Nitesh was Tuesday arrested along with eight others by Goa Police for allegedly vandalising a toll booth near here and attacking its staffers.