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Pratibha Patil in Orissa

President Pratibha Patil Tuesday began a three-day visit of Orissa.2:04 PM on December 08

Five ex-ministers in third phase of Jharkhand polls

The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections was under way Tuesday afternoon after beginning on a dull note.2:04 PM on December 08

Fitness freak Rahul's midnight run in Hardoi

Forget about treadmills, steppers and other fancy gym equipment, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi clearly believes in working out anywhere and anytime -- even if it means squeezing in a 60-minute jog at midnight in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi town.2:03 PM on December 08

Rahul says he has 'only one agenda' - the youth

The agenda was to inspire the youth to join the 'political mainstream' and revitalise the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India (NSUI), Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Friday while stressing that he did not see himself as prime minister.2:03 PM on December 08

Rajya Sabha adjourned over reservation report

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned Tuesday after angry opposition members demanded the tabling of a report on reservations in jobs for Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians.2:02 PM on December 08

Manmohan Singh is the most capable PM, says Rahul

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is the most capable person to hold the post in the country, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday.2:01 PM on December 08

Farmer suicides a matter of concern: Speaker

Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday expressed concern in the Lok Sabha over suicides by farmers in the country, particularly in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.2:01 PM on December 08

Centre to decide on division of Andhra Pradesh, says Rosaiah

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Tuesday said that the central government would take a decision on the bifurcation of the state to create a separate Telangana.2:00 PM on December 08

I did not force pilot to land in zero visibility, says Rahul

Contradicting Uttar Pradesh Congress president Rita Bahuguna Joshi, party general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he did not force his helicopter pilot to land in zero visibility in Sitapur district.12:04 PM on December 08

Fisticuffs inside Punjab assembly

Legislators of Punjab's ruling Akali Dal and opposition Congress Tuesday got into a scuffle inside the assembly over the issue of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.12:04 PM on December 08

I want to change politics in Uttar Pradesh: Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that he wanted to give a new vision to politics in Uttar Pradesh by roping in more youth.12:02 PM on December 08

Rahul forces pilot to land chopper in zero visibility

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi took a risky decision and forced his helicopter's pilot to land in zero visibility on an airstrip in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, said state party president Rita Bahuguna Joshi.12:01 PM on December 08

KCR's fast enters 10th day, TRS stalls Andhra assembly

As their leader K. Chandrasekhara Rao's fast-unto-death entered the 10th day Tuesday, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) legislators repeatedly stalled proceedings in the Andhra Pradesh assembly demanding a resolution on a separate state of Telangana.12:00 PM on December 08

Curfew relaxed in Ludhiana

Curfew was relaxed Tuesday in Punjab's industrial hub Ludhiana as the city and the rest of the state remained normal in the last 24 hours, officials said.12:00 PM on December 08

Polling begins for third phase of Jharkhand polls

Voting began Tuesday morning for the third phase of Jharkhand assembly polls, an official said.10:00 AM on December 08