Politics
Chhattisgarh: Sonia meets PM after Naxal attack on Cong leaders
Sonia told reporters after the meeting with the PM, that they are 'shocked, astounded and pained by the attack on our colleagues'.
Leave sports to sportspersons, politics to politicians: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said sports bodies should be administered by sportspersons and not by politicians.
Rahul Gandhi reviews politics in Jharkhand, Odisha
Rahul Gandhi also reviewed the party's prospects in Odisha, where Jayadeva Jena was appointed the state unit chief recently.
WB govt to take over two TV channels of Saradha Group
The state government would provide Rs 26 lakh from the Chief Minister's relief fund to run the channels.
Kerala CM gets UN award for 'Mass Contact Programme'
Oommen Chandy bagged the first prize from the Asia Pacific region with awardees chosen every year from five zones around the world.
Congress seeks CBI probe into 'fake' encounter in Bijapur
8 villagers, including 3 minors and a personnel of CRPF were killed in the gun-battle between security forces and the ultras on May 17-18.
PM files affidavit correcting age to 80 in RS poll papers
The Prime Minister submitted the fresh affidavit correcting his age to 80 from 82 as given earlier in his nomination papers for the May 30 election.
Punjab Panchayat polls: 70 per cent turnout
The elections were by and large peaceful and no major incident of violence was reported from any part of the state.
Karnataka: Assembly session likely from May 29
Siddaramaiah said the session of the Karnataka Legislature is likely to be convened for a few days from May 29.
WB opposition demands central forces for Panchayat polls
CPI(M) leader said that in various local elections across the state, the candidates are not being even allowed to file nominations.
Rahul meets Congress leaders from Union Territories
Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue of increasing the floors for EWS housing in the city to accommodate more and more people.
LK Advani compromised on corruption, says a Karnataka BJP leader
Lehar Singh Siroya says LK Advani never enquired where the money came from for his rallies.
Delhi Lokayukta issues notice to Sheila for hoardings
The Delhi Lokayukta also sought an explanation from Sheila Dikshit and Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami, why an inquiry should not be initiated against them.
MHA asks states to set up courts to expedite Muslims' cases
The Centre has sent an advisory to all states and is also trying to find out how many Muslim inmates (involved in terror cases) were in jail and for how many years.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court to hear Sajjan Kumar's plea
The case relates to anti-Sikh riots that had broken out after the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.
Hearing in defamation case against BJP leader filed by Sheila today
Sheila Dikshit had filed a defamation suit when BJP leader Vijender Gupta allegedly called her 'villain' and 'cheat' before the MCD elections in April 2012.