Politics News

Telangana protesters block trains

The movement of trains in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh was hit Monday as hundreds of protesters demanding separate statehood to the region stopped several trains by squatting on the tracks.6:07 PM on December 07

20 hurt as police quell Telangana protests

The movement for a separate state of Telangana took a serious turn Monday as police and paramilitary forces used force to quell student protests at Osmania University and also beat up journalists.6:06 PM on December 07

Rajya Sabha mulling change to stop questions from lapsing

The Rajya Sabha is mulling a rule change that will prevent a question from lapsing if the MP who posed it is not present in the house when it comes up.6:05 PM on December 07

Rahul's presser gets Mayawati's green signal

In a sudden change of tack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday gave her nod to a press conference by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, permission for which was withdrawn earlier in the day.6:05 PM on December 07

'I am poor' tag to keep affluent from BPL cards

The Madhya Pradesh government plans to write 'I am poor' on walls of houses of people with below poverty line (BPL) cards to discourage the non-deserving families from availing benefits of the scheme, officials said Monday.6:04 PM on December 07

Haryana Congress issues notice to Kiran Choudhry

The ruling Congress in Haryana has issued show cause notice to former tourism minister Kiran Choudhry and some other party leaders following complaints that they had sabotaged the chances of party candidates during the assembly elections, a Congress leader said Monday.6:04 PM on December 07

No stand yet on chief justice's views on appointments: Moily

The government has not so far taken a view on the suggestion by the chief justice of India on appointments to the higher judiciary, parliament was informed Monday.6:02 PM on December 07

Separate high court is Haryana's right: Hooda

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Monday reiterated his government's demand for a separate high court and in the state capital Chandigarh.6:01 PM on December 07

Political parties should embrace democracy, says Rahul

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday lamented the lack of internal democracy in political parties, saying party organisations needed to be democratised.6:01 PM on December 07

Round three of Jharkhand polls - a factfile

The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held Tuesday. A factfile:6:00 PM on December 07

President lauds 'creativity and innovation' of Indian scientists

President Pratibha Patil Monday lauded the 'creativity and innovation' of Indian scientists for helping enhance agricultural production in the country as well as their role in advancing the nuclear and space research programmes and other front-line technologies.6:00 PM on December 07

Lok Sabha congratulates Indian cricket team

The Lok Sabha Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for becoming the world's number one Test squad and for registering an 'emphatic victory' over Sri Lanka in the Mumbai Test.4:05 PM on December 07

Orissa opposition runs symbolic session to protest adjournment

Members of Orissa's opposition parties began a symbolic session in the assembly lobby Monday as part of their continuing protest against the abrupt adjournment of the winter session 14 days ahead of schedule.4:03 PM on December 07

No change in India's climate change stance: Government

There is no dilution in India's stance on climate change and 25 percent reduction in emission intensity that New Delhi announced ahead of the Copehnagen summit was purely voluntary, the Rajya Sabha was informed Monday. This, however, did not satisfy the opposition which walked out of the house alleging a sell out.4:03 PM on December 07

Question hour absentees down to five Monday

The question hour in Lok Sabha went off smoothly Monday with just five MPs, who had given notice to ask questions, remaining absent. Proceedings during question hour had collapsed Monday last week because of absentee members.4:02 PM on December 07