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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: Congress Races Ahead of BJP

With the results of the ballot counting of the Karnataka Assembly elections a few hours away, early polls suggest a sweeping win for the Opposition Congress against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the battle for supremacy in the state.

May 8, 2013

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: BJP Concedes Defeat as Congress Set for Comeback after 7 Years

As the counting of votes reaches its final stage in the Karnataka Assembly Elections, Congress is holding a clear win in majority of the segments followed by the HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular).

May 8, 2013

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Parliament Session Adjourned Sine Die: Passage of Food Security, Land Acquisition Bills Stalled

The second part of the Budget Session ended two days ahead of schedule after both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Wednesday afternoon following Opposition's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Railway Minister Pawan Bansal over their involvement in corruption scams.

May 8, 2013

Karnataka Election Results Tally: Congress Dethrones BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a humiliating defeat in Karnataka assembly elections 2013 with the Congress bouncing back convincingly after seven years, winning 121 out of the total 223 seats. Here is Karnataka Election Results 2013 Complete Tally.

May 8, 2013

Who will be Karnataka's Next Chief Minister - Mallikarjun Kharge or Siddaramaiah?

The race for chief minister's post in Karnataka has begun after the Congress won a resounding victory in the recent state elections on Wednesday. Senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and K Siddaramaiah are considered the frontrunners for the top post.

May 9, 2013

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Ali Haider Gilani Kidnapping: Police Clueless about Abductors; Ex-PM Gilani’s Son Received Threats from Terror Groups

The Pakistani election campaign faced a major debacle when former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Haider Gilani was abducted on the last day of the campaign from central city of Multan on Thursday.

May 10, 2013

Will Congress Choose Siddaramaiah over Mallikarjun as Karnataka's Next Chief Minister?

The suspense over the next chief minister of Karnataka is expected to end soon as the Congress team from Centre is arriving in Bangalore on Friday to choose the new leader. Senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and K Siddaramaiah are considered the frontrunners for the top post.

May 10, 2013

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka's Next Chief Minister; Swearing-in Ceremony on Monday

K Siddaramaiah is set to become the next chief minister of Karnataka after being elected the Congress legislature party leader by the party members on Friday.

May 10, 2013

Union Ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ashwani Kumar Resign

Bowing to increasing pressure from the Opposition, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar were forced to resign by the Manmohan Singh government on Friday night.

May 11, 2013

Former Railway Minister Pawan Bansal Threatens Journalist, Press Club Seeks Apology

Barely days after quitting his post in the wake of his nephew's arrest on bribery charges, former Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal got himself on the wrong foot with the media.

May 13, 2013

Siddaramaiah Sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister; Congress Regime Begins after 7 Years

K Siddaramaiah was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on Monday as the Congress government returned to the state after seven years following a convincing victory in the recent elections.

May 13, 2013

Kejriwal's AAP Announces 44 Probable Candidates for Delhi Assembly Polls

On Friday, Arvind Kejriwal's 'Aam Aadmi Party' (AAP) came up with a list of 44 probable candidates for 12 constituencies from different sections of the society.

May 25, 2013

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Deadly Maoist Attack in Chhattisgarh: Salwa Judum Founder Mahendra Karma, Nandkumar Patel Among 25 Killed

The body of Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nandkumar Patel, who was allegedly killed by naxals, was found on Sunday near the spot in Darbha, Jagdalpur, where the attack took place.

May 26, 2013

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Chhattisgarh Attack: Naxal Leader K Sudarshan Behind Congress Convoy Ambush? NIA Begins Probe

Anti-terror agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun a probe into Saturday's deadly Naxalite attack which killed prominent leaderships of Chhattisgarh's state Congress party. The probe is on to find any lapses on the part of the central forces or the state government.

May 27, 2013

India Should Provide Refuge to NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden, Says Julian Assange

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has come out in support of US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden on seeking refuge in India.

Jun 13, 2013

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Politics

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: Congress Races Ahead of BJP

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: BJP Concedes Defeat as Congress Set for Comeback after 7 Years

Parliament Session Adjourned Sine Die: Passage of Food Security, Land Acquisition Bills Stalled

Karnataka Election Results Tally: Congress Dethrones BJP

Who will be Karnataka's Next Chief Minister - Mallikarjun Kharge or Siddaramaiah?

Ali Haider Gilani Kidnapping: Police Clueless about Abductors; Ex-PM Gilani’s Son Received Threats from Terror Groups

Will Congress Choose Siddaramaiah over Mallikarjun as Karnataka's Next Chief Minister?

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka's Next Chief Minister; Swearing-in Ceremony on Monday

Union Ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ashwani Kumar Resign

Former Railway Minister Pawan Bansal Threatens Journalist, Press Club Seeks Apology

Siddaramaiah Sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister; Congress Regime Begins after 7 Years

Kejriwal's AAP Announces 44 Probable Candidates for Delhi Assembly Polls

Deadly Maoist Attack in Chhattisgarh: Salwa Judum Founder Mahendra Karma, Nandkumar Patel Among 25 Killed

Chhattisgarh Attack: Naxal Leader K Sudarshan Behind Congress Convoy Ambush? NIA Begins Probe

India Should Provide Refuge to NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden, Says Julian Assange

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