Politics
Food Security scheme will bring 'disaster' for the economy, says Swamy
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Friday criticised the ambitious food security scheme, saying it will bring "disaster" for the economy. Swamy said Rs six lakh crore will be required over a period of three years to implement the scheme which wil...
President Pranab Mukherjee signs Food Security ordinance
The Parliament has to clear it before six months for the ordinance to become a law.
Beni threatens to quit Cong if stopped from speaking against Mulayam
Beni Prasad Verma said he has been humiliated after he was reprimanded by his party for comments against the Samajwadi Party chief.
Modi attends BJP meet, to discuss 2014 poll strategy
Modi's campaign committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections is likely to be unveiled after the BJP Parliamentary Board meet today.
Ishrat encounter: Congress says Modi's role will be exposed
"Truth speaks for itself from the rooftop. Someday, you will come to know of the real face of the Gujarat CM," Madhusudan Mistri said.
Will reply to EC notice on poll expense on July 6: Munde
Munde said he spent Rs 8 crore on 2009 LS polls campaign against the prescribed limit of Rs 25 lakh.
Muslims protest holding of WB panchayat polls during Ramazan
The state government is likely to move the Supreme Court seeking rescheduling of polls.
Himachal Pradesh by-polls: Counting of votes begins in Mandi
Main contestants are Congress's Pratibha Singh, wife of CM Virbhadra Singh, and BJP legislator Jai Ram Thakur.
TN: Jayalalithaa slams Centre on rupee depreciation issue
Petrol price on Friday was hiked by Rs 1.82 a litre, the third increase this month, as the falling Rupee had made imports costlier.
Illegal mining: Cong leaders meet President seeking Bokhiria's ouster
Earlier in June, Bokhiria was found guilty by a Porbandar court in a case of illegal mining of limestone.
Cabinet approves setting up of Coal Regulatory Authority
Coal Regulatory Bill will now be introduced in Parliament and the regulator will be set up through an executive order.
Kanimozhi, D Raja elected to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu
Kanimozhi, an accused in the 2G scam, sailed through the contest for a second term with 31 votes after five Congress's MLAs voted in her favour.
WB: Trinamool Panchayat candidate killed by unidentified men
Shibram Naskar was returning home after campaigning when he was attacked with sharp weapons in Baruipur.
WB panchayat poll: TMC-CPM supporters clash; 4 injured
The clash occurred in the village under Mayna police station over campaigning for the upcoming panchayat poll.
SC to hear Bengal government's plea in TMC worker's custodial death
Bengal government is challenging the HC order for CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of Kazi Nasiruddin.
Narendra Modi seeks an appointment with LK Advani
This comes at a time when Advani has been raising concerns over Modi's elevation in the party.