Politics

Sources say the craze for sarkari suraksha (state security) has grown under the ruling Samajwadi Party.

With the acceptance of resignation of 12 MLAs, the BJP now has a strength of 105, Congress 71, JDS 26, independents seven and the Speaker.

He added that the next Lok Sabha elections would be a fight between the common man and the political establishment.

CPM said the ordinance has rejected the Verma Committee's recommendations on issues like making rape a gender specific crime in the law.

Congress will hold its first crucial meeting on February 8 to explore pre-poll political alliances.

CBI officers investigating cases under Lokpal will continue to be under CBI and can be transferred without asking the Lokpal.

The panel was set up with an eye on tackling anonymous RSS-backed tweets.

Advani urged that every citizen should take a pledge today that he or she will not make any compromise on ethics.

Senior superintendent of police Ajay Mohan Sharma touched the feet of the Rajya Sabha MP during an eye camp at district panchayat premises.

Kumar said if Shinde has any documents in support of his charge, he should initiate action.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the media for "distorting facts".

Under the Representation of the People Act, a convict sentenced to more than 2 years imprisonment shall be disqualified from contesting polls.

The Chautalas were found guilty of illegally recruiting more than 3,000 JBT teachers in 1999-2000.

Mamata expressed her dissatisfaction over the comparison of Gujarat and her state.

We certainly need to increase the strength of judges in the country many fold, Jaitley said.

Thousands of NSUI, Youth Congress workers and partymen broke into celebrations after the announcement.