Politics News

Differences in Kerala cabinet crop up again

Differences in the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) showed up again Tuesday when Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan expressed ignorance about sending Inspector General of Police Tomin J. Thachenkeri to Bangalore to question two arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) activists.8:02 PM on December 08

Lok Sabha stalled over Congress MP's remarks

The Lok Sabha was Tuesday repeatedly adjourned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protesting derogatory remarks by Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma during the debate on the Liberhan report and insisting on an unconditional apology.8:00 PM on December 08

56 percent turnout in Jharkhand third phase polls

The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections Tuesday witnessed 56 percent voter turnout, while two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed in a Maoist attack, the Election Commission said here.8:00 PM on December 08

Telangana remains tense, TRS chief's condition serious

The Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh Tuesday remained tense amid widespread protests demanding statehood as the condition of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao, whose fast unto death entered its 10th day, began to worsen.8:00 PM on December 08

Liberhan report perverse, baseless: BJP

Rejecting the Liberhan Commission report as 'perverse, baseless and ill-founded', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said in the Lok Sabha that there was no premeditated conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid.6:05 PM on December 08

Over 50 percent polling in Jharkhand, two BSF men killed

Jharkhand saw over 50 percent voting in the third phase of assembly polls Tuesday. Though the polling was largely peaceful, it was marred by Maoists killing two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Dumka district, officials said.6:03 PM on December 08

Non-tabling of quota report forces Rajya Sabha adjournment

The publication in the media of a report on reservations for Dalit Muslims and Christians before it was tabled in parliament forced the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha Tuesday for the second time during the ongoing winter session.6:02 PM on December 08

Missing MPs irk Rajya Sabha chairman Ansari

'Is there a virus around,' asked an irked Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari Tuesday when the MPs against whose names the first six questions of the day were listed failed to show up, leading to the queries lapsing.6:00 PM on December 08

I owe Vajpayee deep respect, says Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday refused to comment on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee's indictment by the Liberhan Commission saying that the former prime minister was a 'very senior politician'.4:05 PM on December 08

Orissa governor seeks report on assembly adjournment

Orissa Governor M.C. Bhandare has sought a report from the state assembly over the abrupt adjournment of the winter session, officials said Tuesday.4:05 PM on December 08

Muhammad Yunus to deliver Lok Sabha memorial lecture

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will deliver the second Professor Hiren Mukerjee Memorial Annual Parliamentary Lecture Wednesday evening in the Central Hall of Parliament House.4:04 PM on December 08

TRS chief's condition serious, asked to end fast

The health of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao, who is on fast-unto-death demanding a separate Telangana state, has begun deteriorating and doctors have warned that continuing the hunger strike could endanger his life.4:04 PM on December 08

Cash, motorbikes seized from Koda nominee

Police in Jharkhand raided two places in West Singbhum district and recovered cash and motorbikes from a candidate of disgraced former chief minister Madhu Koda's party, police said Tuesday.4:04 PM on December 08

Early conclusion of WTO talks in India's interest: Sharma

India Tuesday reiterated that an early conclusion of the Doha round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks was in the country's 'best interest'.4:03 PM on December 08

Andhra Congress chief to meet Sonia on Telangana

With the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh facing growing heat on the demand for a separate Telangana state, the party's state chief D. Srinivas arrived here Tuesday to meet president Sonia Gandhi to discuss a way out of the impasse.4:02 PM on December 08