Politics News

Praharaj is new Director General of Police of Orissa

The Orissa government has appointed Manmohan Praharaj as the Director General of Police (DGP), a senior official of the state home department said.4:31 PM on September 30

Congress plans two more news channels before poll

In the run-up to the next general election, the Congress party plans to launch two news channels in Karnataka and Maharashtra at a cost of Rs.300 million (Rs. 30 crores), subject to approval from party president Sonia Gandhi.1:31 PM on September 30

Controversy crops up as BJP terms Soren rule Ravana Raj

Controversy has cropped up in the state as BJP, the main opposition party of Jharkhand, has termed Shibu Soren's rule as 'Ravana Raj'.1:30 PM on September 30

Owaisi: 'Salar-e-Millat' who gave confidence to Muslims

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, who died Monday, was one of India's prominent Muslim leaders who dominated politics in this southern city for over 40 years.1:02 PM on September 30

MIM president Owaisi is dead

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and one of India's prominent Muslim leaders Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi died here Monday night, drawing curtains on an important chapter of political history of Hyderabad.8:32 AM on September 30

24-foot tall Hanuman idol forced into 1,300 km return trip

A 24-foot tall statue of Hindu god Hanuman is making a return trip of 650 km as it was removed from here Monday, eight days after it was installed here amid political controversy.1:32 AM on September 30

MIM president Owaisi dies

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and former MP Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi died here Monday night, his family said. He was 76.1:30 AM on September 30

Central minister Elangovan slams Tamil Nadu government

E.V.K.S. Elangovan, a central minister and Congress leader, Monday criticised Tamil Nadu's DMK government for 'undemocratic acts'.7:31 PM on September 29

All-party meet likely on Singur land row

An all-party meeting is likely to be held in West Bengal to resolve the ongoing Singur imbroglio, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechuri said here Monday.7:03 PM on September 29

Mizo students ask Myanmar migrants to leave

The Young Mizo Association (YMA), an influential students' body in Mizoram, has served quit notices to Myanmarese migrants for allegedly harassing girls in a village, YMA leaders said Monday.7:02 PM on September 29

No problem with Mayawati's leadership: CPI-M

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) says it has 'no problem' in working under the leadership of Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati if the proposed Third Front comes to power in the next general elections because the priority is the defeat of both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).6:32 PM on September 29

Achuthanandan to lead protest march outside Parliament oct 17

Even as the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) raised milk prices to Rs.20 a litre Monday, the LDF constituents announced they have asked Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan to lead a protest march outside parliament against the economic policies of the Manmohan Singh government.6:30 PM on September 29

Neither UPA nor NDA will get majority: Psephologist

Neither the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) nor the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would have a clear majority in the next Lok Sabha elections, noted psephologist Yogendra Yadav predicted Monday.4:00 PM on September 29

Congress alleges victimisation of arrested RTI activist

The state Congress president has alleged that its Right To Information (RTI) activist Shailendra Singh who was arrested last week was being victimised by the state government. Singh is to appear before a sessions court Tuesday and is expected to move a bail application, Congress officials said.4:00 PM on September 29

Rahul will be PM sooner or later: Sachin Pilot

Even as the Congress party equivocates over making Rahul Gandhi its prime ministerial candidate, Sachin Pilot, a young MP considered a part of his youth brigade, says it will 'happen sooner or later'.2:00 PM on September 29