Politics News

Rajnath Singh to touch up Chhattisgarh BJP manifesto

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has a jam-packed schedule in Chhattisgarh Saturday to give final touches to party's manifesto for the state polls expected by year-end.9:03 PM on October 10

Chandy demands probe into Smart City deal

Kerala Leader of opposition Oommen Chandy Friday asked Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan to initiate a probe into the agreement signed by the government for the Rs.15-billion Smart City project. He alleged that Achuthanandan had a 'secret agenda' in giving special concessions to the project.9:01 PM on October 10

Home ministry briefs poll panel on Kashmir

A three-member team led by Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta met the Election Commission (EC) Friday to discuss the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and on the deployment of forces for assembly elections due later this year in the troubled state.9:00 PM on October 10

Miffed at 'harassment', Omar Abdullah stays away from PM's meeting

National Conference (NC) president and MP Omar Abdullah Friday announced he would 'stay away' from a meeting of political parties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar 'as a mark of protest' over alleged harassment by security personnel during inauguration of the Baglihar hydel project.7:03 PM on October 10

CPI-M plays down party MP's comments on religion

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala Friday said it was not 'anti-religious' after parliament member A.P. Abdullakutty created a stir with his latest comments on the party's stand on religious beliefs.7:02 PM on October 10

Former bandit Seema Parihar joins Samajwadi Party

Former woman bandit Seema Parihar, who had allegedly killed 70 people and abducted over 200 before surrendering to the police a few years ago, Friday joined the Samajwadi Party at a function in Uttar Pradesh.7:01 PM on October 10

Kerala Muslims should start anti-terror movement: Chennithala

Muslims in Kerala should start a movement to alienate elements trying to spread terror in the name of religion and maligning their community in the process, said state Congress party chief Ramesh Chennithala.6:00 PM on October 10

Telangana back in centrestage of Andhra Pradesh politics

The Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) decision to support the demand for separate statehood for Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region has brought the issue back to the centrestage and is likely to put pressure on the ruling Congress party to take a similar stand ahead of the elections scheduled to be held in five months.5:32 PM on October 10

Busy schedule awaits prime minister in Srinagar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrives here Friday afternoon, has a busy schedule ahead on his two day visit to the valley.5:31 PM on October 10

India a successful democracy because of Hindu religion: Advani

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Friday said only Hindu religion allows secularism and pluralism, making India a successful democracy.5:02 PM on October 10

Shutdown, stone pelting as PM arrives in Srinagar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh landed here Friday afternoon with sporadic incidents of stone throwing by separatist groups in various towns and a shutdown across the valley marking his arrival.5:00 PM on October 10

Chiranjeevi kick-starts his political tour in Andhra Pradesh

Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi Thursday launched his maiden and much-awaited state-wide 'yatra' or tour from Srikakulam district in north coastal Andhra.10:31 PM on October 09

Udhav Thackeray attacks union ministers at Dassehra rally

Shiv Sena executive president Udhav Thackeray Thursday castigated Maharashtrian ministers in the union cabinet Sharad Pawar, Shivraj Patil and Sushilkumar Shinde for ignoring the state's interests and enjoying ministerial perks.10:31 PM on October 09

Bal Thackeray urges people to vote out Congress

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Thursday urged the people to vote out the Congress government not only from Maharashtra but from all over the country in the next general elections.10:30 PM on October 09

Separatists call shutdown on PM's visit to Kashmir

The separatist Hurriyat Conference Thursday called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley Saturday to coincide with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state.9:01 PM on October 09