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Gandhi family was pained at Bhopal gas tragedy: Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday expressed concern for the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy and said his family was pained by the world's worst industrial disaster that killed thousands 23 years ago.8:30 PM on November 25

Curtain rings down on campaigning for Madhya Pradesh elections

The curtains rang down at 5 p.m. Tuesday on campaigning for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections ahead of the Nov 27 polling for 230 seats.7:02 PM on November 25

Political parties give slum-dwellers' meet royal ignore

The aim behind organising an interaction between Delhi's slum dwellers and candidates contesting the Delhi assembly elections was to enable the poor to voice their concerns. But with no-show from the political parties, it turned out to be a monologue of sorts.7:02 PM on November 25

Karunanidhi reiterates demand for ceasefire in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Tuesday once again called for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka despite most of the opposition parties boycotting an all-party meet called to discuss the plight of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka.5:30 PM on November 25

Environmental issues ignored in Madhya Pradesh polls

(Editor's Note: Environment and climate change are among the most important challenges facing humanity today, but have they become key political issues in India? IANS examines how political parties treat them in the current state assembly elections. These reports were produced as part of the Knight International Journalism Fellowship's Climate Change and Media Programme.)Bhopal, Nov 25 (IANS) The very name of this state capital has become synonymous with ecological disasters, but the election manifestos of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress Party are silent on environment issues.5:00 PM on November 25

Tamil Nadu opposition boycotts meet on Sri Lankan issue

Most of the Tamil Nadu opposition parties Tuesday boycotted an all-party meeting called by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to discuss the plight of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka.4:33 PM on November 25

BSP of no significance outside Uttar Pradesh: Rajnath Singh

Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was inconsequential anywhere outside the state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh said here Tuesday while declaring that Chief Minister Mayawati would not realise her aspiration to become prime minister.4:33 PM on November 25

This 'BSP' could haunt BJP in Madhya Pradesh

'BSP' is proving to be quite a headache for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh. But it isn't a rival party. It is simply short for 'bijli', 'sadak', 'pani' - or electricity, roads, water.4:33 PM on November 25

Kerala opposition walks out over poor facilities at Sabarimala

The Kerala opposition Tuesday walked out of the assembly citing poor pilgrimage facilities provided to the thousands of devotees thronging the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta district.3:02 PM on November 25

With many players, Madhya Pradesh set for photo-finish

The stage is set for the crucial assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress for the first time facing a stiff challenge from various political forces in a state where politics has always been bi-polar.3:00 PM on November 25

Dalai Lama to meet French President Sarkozy Dec 6

Despite stiff opposition by the Chinese government, the much-awaited meeting between the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been finalised and will take place in Poland early next month.2:01 PM on November 25

Advani best for BJP but not for country: Govindacharya

L.K. Advani was chosen as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial nominee because of a lack of talent in the party, says former BJP general secretary K.N. Govindacharya. He says Advani is not the 'natural leader' of the Hindutva movement and blamed former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the 'economic mess' today.12:32 PM on November 25

Kadhamal violence to rock Orissa assembly session

The winter session of the Orissa assembly, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, is likely to be stormy with the opposition Congress party expected to question the government over the communal violence that claimed at least 38 lives and rendered thousands homeless in Kandhamal district.12:31 PM on November 25

Designer, driver, policeman - first timers dive into Delhi polls

For one contender, joining the Delhi poll fray was a matter of women's empowerment, for another it was rooted in anger against the civic authorities, for yet another it was a natural career choice at this point in his life.10:30 AM on November 25

Bootlegging in the time of Delhi elections

Liquor smuggling cases have risen by 400 percent in the last one week in the capital, police say. No, there's no new Al Capone in town. Just that assembly elections are around the corner.9:30 AM on November 25