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Does anti-defection law 'stifle' MPs?

Does the anti-defection law, which was legislated to deter rampant floor-crossing in parliament, curtail freedom of MPs who feel powerless and 'stifled' to express their views freely in parliament?4:01 PM on December 09

Hindi versus English in Lok Sabha

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday declined to answer a question in Hindi, saying he never forced MPs to speak in English.4:01 PM on December 09

Bihar secretariat installs machines to monitor attendance

The Bihar government has for the first time installed 'punching machines' at the state secretariat to monitor the attendance of employees, from the top brass to peons, and improve punctuality.4:00 PM on December 09

Rahul understands limitations of flying: Pranab Mukherjee

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi understands the limitations of a pilot and did not violate any rules, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday in response to allegations that the youth leader had forced a helicopter pilot to land in zero visibility in Uttar Pradesh.4:00 PM on December 09

Make Hyderabad union territory, say two Andhra ministers

Two Andhra Pradesh ministers Wednesday wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to grant the status of union territory to Greater Hyderabad in the event of the formation of a separate Telangana state.4:00 PM on December 09

Antisocial elements or Maoists in Telangana movement?

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Wednesday said 'anti-social elements' had joined the movement for a Telangana state. Police believe Maoists have penetrated the movement through students and other sympathisers.4:00 PM on December 09

BJP forces Rajya Sabha adjournment on Telangana issue

Saying that the condition of fasting Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader K. Chandrasekhara Rao was 'very, very serious', BJP MPs in the Rajya Sabhya Wednesday vociferously demanded a statement on the issue from the government and shouted slogans, forcing adjournment of the house.4:00 PM on December 09

Tension in Hyderabad as police arrest students

Tension prevailed in Hyderabad as police arrested several students and teachers of Osmania University to quell protests for a separate state as another group tried to lay siege to the state assembly.2:05 PM on December 09

Telangana clamour stalls Andhra Pradesh assembly

The Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned without any business being transacted for the second day Wednesday with Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) legislators demanding a resolution on a separate state of Telangana as their chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's fast-unto-death entered the 11th day.2:05 PM on December 09

Lay down arms before talks, insurgents told

The government Wednesday reiterated that talks will be held with insurgents in the northeastern region and Maoists only if they gave up their weapons.2:04 PM on December 09

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Telangana issue

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned Wednesday after angry Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs raised the issue of the deteriorating condition of fasting Telengana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader K. Chandrasekhara Rao and demanded a statement from the government.2:04 PM on December 09

PM apologises for MP's comments on Vajpayee

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday apologised for Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma's derogatory remarks against former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.2:03 PM on December 09

Ranganathan Mishra report to be tabled this session: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that the Justice Ranganathan Mishra report on the status of religious and linguistic minorities in the country would be tabled in parliament during the ongoing session.2:01 PM on December 09

Telangana on the boil as KCR fast continues, Section 144 imposed

As Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's condition deteriorated on the 11th day of his fast-unto-death Wednesday, tension spiralled in Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region with prohibitory orders being imposed and police taking control of universities to quell protests for a separate state.12:04 PM on December 09

PM apologises for MP's remarks against Vajpayee

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday apologised for Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma's derogatory remarks against former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.12:02 PM on December 09