Politics

Mamata constituted some committees and also inducted several intellectuals considered close to her into existing committees.

Supporters of Arvind Kejriwal have been critical of Anna Hazare on social networking sites after the split.

Narendra Modi criticised the Centre for not allowing the state to lay gas pipelines which would have let people avail cheaper gas and reduced the subsidy burden.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that with FDI, the farmers would get appropriate rates of their produce.

SH Kapadia said the government should focus on policies that create employment so that India sees inclusive growth.

Gadkari said the Opposition alliance needs everybody's support in the movement against fuel price hike and FDI in multi-brand retail.

Congress General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi said it is the Trinamool Congress' wish to withdraw support.

Nitish Gadkari said the government had gone for FDI in trade to divert attention from corruption scams.

With this notification, multinational retailers can invest up to 51 per cent to open stores in 10 states and UTs.

No untoward incident was reported so far from across the state and the protest were peaceful.

Protestors stopped trains in Mathura, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad and Lucknow as part of their stir.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa alleged that Karnataka was not willing to release water for Tamil Nadu.

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit was the first to raise the cap on the LPG cylinders from 6 to 9 for poor families.

After Mamata's ministers resign on Friday, the UPA may continue to survive with outside support from SP, BSP and RJD.

Karunanidhi asked his party members to extend 'full co-operation' for conducting the protest in a 'peaceful' and 'successful manner'.

The MNS chief said that he will write to FDI retailers asking them to employ Marathi youth.