Tea factories can get the exception from power cut: Minister
The tea sector can look forward to some relief on the power front, said the Khadi Board Minister K.Ramachandran in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

Telangana Rashtra Samiti rebel MLA T.Jayaprakash to fight the election from the Congress party
Congress leaders on Thursday reacted sharply to the statement made by Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) rebel legislator T. Jayaprakash Reddy that he would contest on the Congress ticket in the next general elections.

Telugu Desam Party vice-president MVVS Murthy appealed for the CBI investigation against the V.C and Managing Director.
M.V.V.S. Murthy Vice- President of TDP on Thursday demanded an inquiry by the CBI into the charges of corruption and irregularities against former Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of VUDA Venkataram Reddy.

Bihar to become core of professional educations and instituons said by CM of Bihar Nitish Kumar
In a press conference Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar said Bihar would soon become a hub of professional education with the opening of a number of technical and medical colleges and institutions.

New campaigning strategy of BJP to attract the masses.
Bharatiya Janata Party introduced new strategy of preparing audio cassettes based on popular film songs and small video films to disseminate its message and viewpoint on various issues to the masses in a more catchy way.

BJP MLA P.Dora Babu joins Congress.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Pithapuram P. Dora Babu formally joined the Congress party in the presence of Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and AP Congress Committee president D. Srinivas on Wednesday.

CM Prem Kumar Dhurnal urge PM for better electricity in HP.
Stating that Himachal Pradesh always came to the rescue of the country by distributing surplus power during the peak summer months, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to allocate at least 400 MW of thermal power from the ultra mega power projects in the country to the hill State to meet its power needs during winter months.

Former External Minister Natwar Singh and Jagat Singh out from BSP due to Indiscipline
The former External Affairs Minister, K. Natwar Singh, and his son Jagat Singh have been expelled from the Bahujan Samaj Party on the charge of indiscipline.

CPI workers go on dharna in Tamil Nadu to pressurize the govt to control on price rise.
Workers of the Communist Party of India staged a demonstration in front of the revenue divisional office on Tuesday, condemning the State and Union governments’ failure to control price rise.

Major parties will not participate in the strike on 25th Nov.
The all-party meeting convened by the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday called for a hartal on November 25 in Tamil Nadu to urge the Centre to intervene and ensure a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. All the major parties including the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, CPI (M), DMDK and Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi stayed away from the meeting.

Health Minister M.R.k. Panneerselvam assures CMCH of kidney transplantation, heart surgery centers in Tamil Nadu
Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam assured the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Monday that the State Government would make efforts to meet the hospital’s long-pending demand for kidney transplantation and heart surgery centers.

MDMK members go on fast in Tamil Nadu
Scores of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cadres took part in a day-long hunger strike here to condemn the killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka on Monday.

Tribals demanded arrest warrant of 15 Congress leaders
Tribal and SC organizations on Monday demanded arrest of 15 Congress workers from Khanapur mandal under the SC, ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act for insulting Mesram Nago Rao, a Gond leader at Sunday’s Congress party meeting at Khanapur (ST) Assembly constituency level.

25 Janata Dal workers injured in an accident on Monday morning.
At least 25 workers of the Janata Dal (Secular) sustained minor injuries when the buses they were traveling in were involved in an accident on Bangalore-Mysore Road on Monday morning.

UPA Government has lost respect, credibility: C.M. of Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday alleged that the UPA government at the Centre has lost the “respect and credibility” after the trust vote.

Former C.M of Chhattisgarh Jogi with his wife in the election battlefield
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi and his wife Renu, the only couple contesting elections together in the six States going to polls this year.

Haryana govt. strengthens the infrastructure: F.M.
Finance Minister Birender Singh said Haryana Government has spent 37 per cent of the State budget on strengthening the basic infrastructure during the past three and a half years.

BJP MLA PC Yogi committed suicide
Puran Chand Yogi, the three-time Bharatiya Janata Party MLA contesting from Rajendra Nagar in the Delhi Assembly elections, allegedly hanged himself in his Inderpuri house under mysterious circumstances on Sunday.

BSP secretary join Congress
Delhi Bahujan Samaj Party secretary Thayyab Hussain along with his supporters joined the Congress on Sunday in the presence of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief J. P. Aggarwal.

DMDK criticized on power crisis in Tamil Nadu
Over 1,000 women member of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam staged a demonstration here on Sunday, condemning power crisis and “abject failure” of the State Government in handling this sensitive issue.

Karunanidhi criticized for access security to Jaya
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Sunday said that enough security was being provided to former Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa.

DMK and CPI not to participate in All–Party meeting
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the CPI (M) will not participate in the all-party meeting convened by the CPI on November 17 to discuss further course of action in Sri Lankan Tamil’s issue.

CPI (M) to go on strike for 36 hours
The Left parties planned a marathon dharna for 36 hours on November 20 to highlight the lapses of the government. Talking to reporters here on Sunday, CPI (M) district secretary T. Shadrak and CPI district secretary K. Ramanjaneyulu have said the government had failed to fulfill the promises it made to people on the eve of last elections.

CM appeal to students to avoid the violence
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Sunday called upon students to shun violence and acquire administrative acumen in educational institutions.

Poll panel postponement in J&K: EC
The Election Commission on Friday ruled out postponement of the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, scheduled for November 17, because of heavy snowfall in the Valley particularly in the election-bound segments.

Trinamool leader Ajit Panja is no more
Former Union Minister and one of the founder members of the Trinamool Congress Ajit Panja, died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday after the long suffering from cancer.

CPI, PMK members walkout from Assembly in Chennai
Members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a walkout from the Assembly on Friday, protesting against the Second Master Plan for Chennai.

MDMK cadres on fast
Members of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam observed a fast to condemn the Union and State governments’ lethargic attitude on attacks on Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Former IRS officer B.V. Krishna Kumar elected to IIPA
B. V. Krishna Kumar, formerly of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), has been elected to the Executive Council of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi for a four- year term.

BJP leader Advani greet to Chiranjeevi
Bharatiya Janata Party president L.K. Advani wished Praja Rajyam leader and film star Chiranjeevi good luck in his endeavour because the latter’s stand was in tune with his own party’s anti-Congress stand, a senior leader of BJP M. Venkaiah Naidu said here on Friday.

Haryana C.M. Hooda promises Brahmin Minister in Cabinet
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda on Friday said that whenever he expands his Cabinet, a member of the Brahmin community would be inducted as a Minister.

Challenge to Alva by Digvijay Singh regarding to prove her charges
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh advised Margaret Alva on Friday to make specific charges that money exchanged hands in ticket distribution process during Karnataka Assembly elections.

Petition in Nashik court alleges ill-treatment of Lt. Col. Purohit
An application alleging ill-treatment of Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit has been filed at the Nashik court on Thursday, said Anti-Terrorism Squad counsel Ajay Misar. Purohit is a suspect in the September 29 Malegaon bomb blast case.

Make the economy of Sikkim stable: CM of Sikkim
Chief Minister Sikkim Mr.Pawan Kumar Chamling has adopted the policy of strictness. In this context it is worth mentioning that even Chamling & all state Government officials of Sikkim go in Economy class while undertaking any journey by air.

Minorities few and far between in BJP, Congress lists
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress having almost finalised their candidates for the assembly elections in six states, there is a common thread in their lists - low representation for Muslims and Christians.

Madhya Pradesh ministers contesting polls face criminal charges
At least eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers of the outgoing Madhya Pradesh government who face criminal charges are contesting the forthcoming assembly elections. The list includes Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

BJP, Congress deploy traditional and modern campaign tools in Rajasthan
Political parties in Rajasthan are all set to deploy traditional and modern tools of communication to reach out to the voters.

Voting on in Chhattisgarh amid Maoist violence
Two policemen were injured in an explosion, while security forces were engaged in gunbattles with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region Friday as the first phase of assembly elections began in 39 constituencies.

Polling begins on dull note in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region
Polling to elect 39 of Chhattisgarh's 90 legislators in the first of the two-phase assembly elections began on a dull note Friday, while a gunbattle between paramilitary forces and Maoist rebels in Dantewada district of the insurgency-hit Bastar region.

Telangana state in 100 days if NDA voted to power: Advani
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Thursday promised that if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was voted to power in next year's general elections, it would carve out a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh within 100 days.

Congress chargesheet on BJP govt's 'failures' in Madhya Pradesh
In a bid to take the sheen off the Bharatiya Janata Party's development plank in the Madhya Pradesh elections, the Congress Thursday launched a broadside against 'the BJP's comprehensive and all-round failure on all fronts except corruption.'

Congress releases third list of Kashmir candidates
The Congress party Thursday released the third list of candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

Rajasthan BJP MP resigns alleging tickets sold, party denies
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bharatpur in Rajasthan Vishwendra Singh resigned Thursday alleging that big money had changed hands in distribution of party tickets for the state assembly elections, but the party has denied the charge.

Minister held for misbehaving with poll official gets bail
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Tukoji Rao Puar and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate were granted bail Wednesday, a day after they were arrested for allegedly misbehaving with an election official.

CPI-M terms Tapasi verdict a 'conspiracy'
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), which leads West Bengal's ruling Left Front, Wednesday termed as a 'conspiracy' the life sentence awarded to its Hooghly district leader Suhrid Dutta in the Tapasi Malik murder case.

Congress releases third list of Rajasthan candidates
The Congress late Wednesday released its third list of 25 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections.

Property allocation above board: Amar Singh
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Wednesday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to seek the Supreme Court's permission to take action against him for illegally obtaining land in Lucknow during the previous Mulayam Singh Yadav regime.

BJP getting soft on terror: Shakeel Ahmad
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now getting soft on terror and is trying to protect terrorists, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad said Wednesday while reacting to the statement of BJP president Rajnath Singh that the central government is framing Hindu leaders.

Transparency in Congress
The Congress party has answers for every query. After senior leader Margaret Alva alleged that the party ticket in the Karnataka assembly elections was sold in some cases but her son was rejected, the Congress was quick with a reply - and an interesting one.

Andhra BJP legislator defects ahead of Advani rally
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a setback in Andhra Pradesh as one of its two legislators defected to the ruling Congress party Wednesday, a day ahead of L.K. Advani's public meeting here as part of his countrywide 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra'.

Advani, Rajnikant discuss politics
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president L.K. Advani met Tamil superstar Rajnikant here Wednesday and discussed the political situation in the country, party sources said.

CPI-M, Samajwadi Party urge government to cut oil prices
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Samajwadi Party Wednesday criticised the central government's refusal to bring down the prices of petrol and diesel.

President arrives in Bangalore on two-day visit
President Pratibha Patil arrived here late Tuesday on a two-day visit to Karnataka.

BJP MP Adityanath dares police to arrest him over Malegaon blasts
Amid speculation that he would be questioned in connection with the Malegaon bombings, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogi Adityanath Tuesday dared Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to arrest him though the Uttar Pradesh police said they had no information in this connection.

Election Commissioners to visit Jammu and Kashmir
Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and election commissioners Navin Chawla and S.Y. Quereshi will visit Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to review the poll preparations in the state, said officials Tuesday.

Congress cries foul over Modi's 'incentives' for Nano
The Congress has criticised the Gujarat government for reportedly offering a soft loan of Rs.95.70 billion and other special incentives to the Tata group for the prestigious Nano car project in the state.

Congress leader to contest Kashmir election as independent
Octogenarian Congress leader and former MP Ghulam Rasool Kar Tuesday decided to fight the coming Kashmir elections as an independent candidate after his request for a party nomination was turned down by the party high command.

Rajnath among BJP Lok Sabha candidates, Atal may not contest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh is among 11 candidates from Uttar Pradesh the party Tuesday evening said will contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, even as party sources claimed that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee may not stand from the Lucknow seat which he represents.

Sonia to decide on action against Alva: Congress
The Congress was Tuesday struggling to deal with the crisis caused by the resignation of its general secretary Margaret Alva, with the head of a disciplinary panel saying that party president Sonia Gandhi would decide whether action should be taken against her for going public with allegations of wrongdoing during the Karnataka assembly elections earlier this year.

Sonia Gandhi puts off Chhattisgarh tour yet again
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has put off her Chhattisgarh campaign tour scheduled for Wednesday, party sources said Tuesday.

Violent spats on the rise in Panjab University
Panjab University (PU) seems to have become a battleground for settling scores of various political groups.

80,000 people on election duty to vote Nov 27
Like 60,000 strong police force of Delhi, 80,000 people on election duty too will vote through postal ballots Nov 27, two days before the polling day in the capital city.

Congress downplays Margaret Alva's outburst
The Congress Monday seemed to be playing down party general secretary Margaret Alva's outburst over ticket distribution during the Karnataka assembly elections earlier this year.

Congress, BJP heavyweights file nominations for Delhi polls
The beating of drums and slogan shouting were the order of the day as supporters on motorbikes and in cars Monday accompanied Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweights who filed their nominations for the Nov 29 Delhi assembly polls.

Congress minister endorses Jayalalitha's stand against LTTE
Central minister E.V.K.S. Elangovan of the Congress, which is aligned to Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, Monday endorsed Leader of Opposition J. Jayalalitha's stand against the Tamil Tigers - signalling fissures in the state's political scenario over the Sri Lankan Tamils' issue.

Mamata's gift to Nandigram victims
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Monday said her party would nominate a candidate from one of the families of the victims for the by-election in Nandigram where violence flared up last year over West Bengal government's proposed chemical hub project.

Sheila Dikshit's affidavit reveals careful investor
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit seems to be a careful investor as most of her money has been parked in mutual funds, bonds and government saving schemes, according to the affidavit she submitted along with her nomination papers for the assembly elections later this month.

Gifts received by Modi to be auctioned for cause
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday deposited 1,126 gifts, including gold and silver idols, wrist watches and shawls, received by him while in office for being auctioned to fund charitable causes like girl child education.

Congress attacks Modi over stalling Malegaon probe reports
The Congress Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government in Gujarat over reports that it was preventing Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from arresting a terror suspect involved in the Sep 29 Malegaon bomb blast.

Poll panel sends notice to Malhotra, transfers returning officer
The Election Commission Monday issued notice to V.K. Malhotra, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate for Delhi chief minister, for violating instructions on the number of people and vehicles that accompanied him when he went to file his nomination.

Maharashtra gets Supreme Court notice on protection of migrants
In wake of recent attacks on migrants in Mumbai, the Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Maharashtra government on the protection of non-Maharashtrians in the state, even as it ruled out a judicial probe into the killing of Rahul Raj, a youth from Patna, who was shot dead by the Mumbai police after he hijacked a commuter bus at gunpoint last month.

English lessons for BJP
A printed list of campaign material being sold at a bookstore in the New Delhi BJP headquarters is sure to elicit laughs. The list has been compiled to tell buyers of the election campaign material available in the store.

BJP released ‘charge-sheet’ against Delhi Government

On Monday BJP released a “charge-sheet” against 10 years of “misrule” by the Congress Government in Delhi. It accused Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of making false promises to the people and not delivering on even what had been promised by the Congress in its previous election manifestos.

Great demand for BSP election campaign
The Bahujan Samaj Party, which is aspiring to open its account in the Delhi Assembly, is giving the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party a tuff competition.

BJP promises to provide rice at one rupee per kg
The Chhattisgarh BJP in its election campaign has promised to provide rice at Re. one per kg, interest free farm loans and terror-free State.

BJP now with the emotional slogan
“Na jeewan surakshit, na jeb surakshit” is the new slogan with which the BJP is campaigning in the Capital to impress the voters.

Election Commission given notice to Malhotra
The Election Commission on Monday hit a notice on the BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi, Vijay Kumar Malhotra, for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct for elections by exceeding the limit on the number of vehicles.

AIADMK, PMK hold legislators’ meetings in Tamil Nadu
The AIADMK and the PMK on Monday held their legislators’ meetings separately. AIADMK treasurer O. Paneerselvam and PMK floor leader G.K. Mani presided over the meetings.

P.Seetharaman the new Collector of Madurai
P. Seetharaman took charge as the District Collector of Madurai on Monday. Previously, Mr. Seetharaman served as Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC).

Draft electoral rolls released for Tuticorin
Collector R. Palaniyandi released the draft electoral rolls for all the six Assembly constituencies in district on Monday.

Telugu Desam councilor getting the threat for life
As a sequel to the wordy duel and near fisticuffs at the municipal council meeting on October 7, Muddada Chandrasekhar, TDP councilor, reportedly received a threatening call on his mobile.

CPI completely said it was just a rumor
The CPI has stated that there was just a rumor that 200 activists joined Congress party in the presence of Vijay Wada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal.

Naidu denies to any link with Seenu killer’s
Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu has denied that Om Prakash, the prime accused in the murder of Moddu Seenu in Anantapur jail, had any links with his party.

TRS given stress on political integrity
Telangana Rashtra Samiti President, K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday sought to debunk the argument that development was possible only if Andhra Pradesh remained integrated.

Sheila Dikshit declares assets worth Rs.13 million
Sheila Dikshit, who has been the Delhi chief minister for 10 years, Monday filed her nomination from the New Delhi constituency and declared moveable and immovable assets of over Rs.13 million.

Now BJP offers rice to poor at 1 Rupee per kg
Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it will give rice at 1 Rupee a kilogramme to the 700,000 people who are beneficiaries of a government sponsored subsidised food grain scheme if it retained power in the state assembly polls due Nov 14 and 20.

Madhya Pradesh minister booked for misbehaving with returning officer
The Madhya Pradesh Police have registered a case of obstruction and misbehaviour against Tourism Minister Tukoji Rao Puar for allegedly throwing papers at the returning officer of the Sonkach assembly constituency in Dewas district.

Election Commission issues notice to V.K. Malhotra
The Election Commission Monday issued notice to V.K. Malhotra, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate for Delhi chief minister, for violating instructions on the number of people and vehicles that accompanied him when he went to file his nomination.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit worth Rs.13 million
Accompanied by hundreds of cheering supporters, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday filed her nomination from the New Delhi constituency and declared moveable and immovable assets of over Rs.13 million (Rs.1.3 crore).

BJP-led Chhattisgarh government is corrupt, anti-development: Rahul
Charging up the election atmosphere in Chhattisgarh, Congress general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state was 'corrupt and anti-development'.

BJP activists take to streets following arrest of leader
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists took to the streets in a Uttar Pradesh town Monday, alleging that the police manhandled their leader and arrested him on false charges, officials said.

BJP tried to saffronise secular institutions: Congress
The Congress party Friday launched an offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged involvement of Servicemen in the Malegaon blasts, and asked whether it had tried to 'saffronise' key institutions in the country.

Delhi BJP leaders persuade Poonam Azad to return to party
The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party persuaded its sulking vice-president Poonam Azad to return to the party after she had resigned over ticket distribution for the 2008 Delhi Assembly elections.

CPI joins chorus alleging scandal in spectrum auction
The Communist Party of India (CPI) national secretary D. Raja Friday echoed charges made against union IT Minister A. Raja by fellow Left leaders about graft in the auction of radio frequency to mobile operators.

BJP says Alva revealed cash-for-ticket scam, Congress denies it all
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday called as 'stunning' Congress leader Margaret Alva's allegation of corruption during distribution of party tickets in May 2008 Karnataka assembly elections, but the Congress rubbished the charge.

Chhattisgarh Congress candidate named for bribing voters
The police Friday filed a case against senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, who is contesting from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, for allegedly offering cash for votes for the Nov 14 polls. Karma denied bribing voters, saying he was only 'paying people' hired for election work.

Congress releases list of 38 candidates for Mizoram
The Congress party Friday released a list of 38 candidates for the Mizoram legislative assembly elections to be held on Decv 2.

Congress promises 50 percent job quota to Chhattisgarh women
The opposition Congress party in Chhattisgarh Friday promised to provide rice at Rs. two per kilogram, free power and interest-free loans to farmers besides 50 percent reservation to women in government jobs.

Congress condemns army officer's terror link, slams BJP
The Congress Friday condemned the alleged involvement of a serving army officer in the Malegaon terror blast and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to propagate its agenda of hate by using the country's secular institutions.

Alva revealed cash for ticket scam: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the revelations by Congress party leader Margaret Alva that money had changed hands during distribution of party tickets in May 2008 Karnataka assembly elections has thrown up a new 'cash for ticket' scam.

At 81, Advani connects with youth, changes image
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) braces for assembly and national elections, its prime minister hopeful L.K. Advani is shedding his Hindu hardliner image to present himself as a moderate leader a la Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

We will form government in Rajasthan again: Vasundhara Raje
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Thursday assured Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a rally here that the party would form the government in the state once again.

Advani turns 81 Saturday, to launch his website
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani will launch his website Saturday, when he turns 81. But there will be no birthday celebrations, his family said.

Delhi BJP leader resigns over denial of tickets
Alleging neglect of party workers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Bihar residing in Delhi in BJP's selection of candidates for the assembly elections, Poonam Azad, who heads the workers' cell for this region, resigned Thursday.

Congress ticket-seeker's supporters stage protests
A Congress leader's supporters held protests at the party headquarters and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence as he was denied the ticket to contest the state assembly elections.

All of us are Indians: apex court on petition against MNS
'All of us are Indians and there is no difference between people coming from various regions', the Supreme Court observed Thursday while dealing with a petition against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly running a hate campaign against north Indians.

Congress ticket was sold in Karnataka polls: Alva
Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva has said that the ticket distribution for the Karnataka assembly elections in May 2008 was bungled and some party leaders even took money to select candidates.

Curfew like restrictions in Srinagar for second day running
Strict curfew like restrictions remained in force for the second day Friday in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar after the separatist joint coordination committee re-scheduled its proposed march to the Jamia Mosque in the old city to Friday.

North Kashmir seat sees low key campaigning
Owing to a boycott call by separatists, campaigning is yet to pick up in this north Kashmir constituency even though it goes to the polls Nov 17 and could influence voting in crucial areas like Srinagar and Ganderbal.

Shooting prices to dominate Delhi campaign
With tomatoes touching Rs.50 a kilogram, the humble dal selling at upwards of Rs.60 a kg and chicken at Rs.120 per kg from Rs.90 only a fortnight ago, political parties will have to convince people what they will do to bring down prices as they prepare for the electoral battle.

We will form government in Rajasthan again: Vasundhara Raje
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Thursday assured Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a rally here that the party would form the government in the state once again.

Deshmukh to lead delegation to PM over violence
Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh plans to lead an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a bid to correct the impression that Maharashtra is unsafe for non-Maharashtrians.

Advani turns 81 Saturday, to launch his website
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani will launch his website Saturday, when he turns 81. But there will be no birthday celebrations, his family said.

Delhi BJP leader resigns over denial of tickets
Alleging neglect of party workers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and neighboring Bihar residing in Delhi in BJP's selection of candidates for the assembly elections, Poonam Azad, who heads the workers' cell for this region, resigned Thursday.

West Bengal CPI-M gets ready for Lok Sabha poll
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) West Bengal unit secretary Biman Bose Thursday urged party workers to gear up for the parliamentary elections next year and also maintain the ruling Left Front's unity in the state.

Congress ticket-seeker's supporters stage protests
A Congress leader's supporters held protests at the party headquarters and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's residence as he was denied the ticket to contest the state assembly elections.

Congress ticket was sold in Karnataka polls: Alva
Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva has said that the ticket distribution for the Karnataka assembly elections in May 2008 was bungled and some party leaders even took money to select candidates.

BJP announces more candidates for Delhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) late Wednesday announced 12 more candidates for the Delhi assembly elections.

Indian priests hail Obama victory
Lal Baba was one of the priests who performed here in June elaborate prayers of a Hanuman idol, later sent to Barack Obama for good luck in the elections. On Wednesday, as Obama became the first African American president of the US, Baba was one of the many who hailed his historic win.

Cancel bail of filmmakers who gave seditious speeches'
A Congress functionary Wednesday urged the Madras High Court to cancel the conditional bail of movie directors Seeman and Ameer, who were arrested for making allegedly seditious speeches to express solidarity with the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka.

Sheela Dikshit to contest from New Delhi constituency
The Congress Wednesday announced its first list of 48 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections Nov 29 with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit contesting from the New Delhi constituency.

Buddha welcomes Obama as US president
West Bengal's communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday welcomed the election of Barack Obama as US president, expressing happiness that an African American was taking over the mantle at the White House.

BJP to charge up 'foot soldiers' in Jaipur
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise a mega meet to 'charge up foot soldiers' in Jaipur Thursday.

Congress gets jolt in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh's main opposition Congress party received a jolt with a former minister and a former legislator quitting the party ahead of the Nov 29 assembly elections.

Congress move to make Ganga national river half-hearted: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday slammed the Congress-led government's move to declare the Ganga the national river as 'half-hearted', coming just before the polls.

Madhya Pradesh BJP swamped by protests over poll tickets
Heavy police force has been deployed at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh state office in Bhopal since Tuesday following growing protests over its selection of candidates for the forthcoming assembly elections.

Dalit leader demands more security for Tamil Nadu opposition leaders
Dalit leader K. Krishnaswamy Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and sought more police protection for political leaders in the state in the aftermath of recent attacks.

Haryana reforms panel suggests steps for more efficient government
Haryana's administrative reforms commission, set up earlier this year, presented its report to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday, suggesting ways to 'ensure more transparency and promptness' in the working of the state government.

BJP's lotus flowering in pond of terrorism: Congress
The Congress Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for not coming out clean on relations with Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, who has been arrested for her alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Malegoan in Maharashtra Sep 29.

West Bengal chief minister's security increased
The security cover of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has been increased after suspected Maoists Sunday ambushed his convoy by triggering a landmine blast, officials said here Tuesday.

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on MNS
The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear a public interest petition seeking an end to attacks on people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Maharashtra.

Vice - chancellor who turned down Rahul quits
Chandrashekhar Azad Agriculture University vice-chancellor V.K. Suri, who last month shut his campus doors on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, tendered his resignation Tuesday.

Politicians, scribes play cricket for a cause
Politicians and journalists in a north Gujarat district played a 19-overs-a-side match Tuesday, inaugurating a 27-day cricket tournament to nurture talented youth in the region.

Go vote, say last minute calls from Americans in India
Thousands of US phones have been ringing with last minute reminders to go to the poll booth for the presidential elections Tuesday - and many of them were made right here from India.

Kolkata gets US presidential poll watch centre
With the presidential battle on in the US, the American Centre here has organised a special event titled 'Election Watch' to enable poll enthusiasts to watch constant updates and presidential debates.

Breakaway Shiv Sena faction chief arrested for Maharashtra Sadan attack
A day after activists of Rashtravadi Shivsena, a breakaway faction of the Shiv Sena, vandalised the Maharashtra Sadan in the capital in retaliation for attacks on north Indians by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), its chief Jai Bhagwan Goyal was arrested Tuesday.

Police deployed at BJP office in Bhopal
Heavy police force has been deployed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in this Madhya Pradesh capital Tuesday following protests over the party's selection of candidates for the forthcoming assembly polls.