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Meet Demands in 3-4 Days or Fill the Jail, Says Anna Hazare

In a bid to escalate the pressure on the government, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has said that there will be a 'jail bharo' (fill the jail) protest if Team Anna's demands are not met in three-four days.

Jul 24, 2012

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Patel Says Pawar not Petty Leader; Slams Congress for Spreading Rumours

Heavy Industry Ministers and NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday slammed speculations that he and Union Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawar have offered to quit their Cabinet posts over the pecking order issue.

Jul 20, 2012

Cabinet Clears Bill Recommending Stringent Punishment For Sexual Offenders

The Union Cabinet cleared the proposal for the introduction of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012 in the Parliament on Friday.

Jul 20, 2012

Jagadish Shettar Sworn-in as Karnataka CM; Ousted Gowda Puts On Generosity Show

Elected leader of BJP's legislature party in Karnataka, Jagadish Shettar, was sworn in as the new chief minister of the state on Thursday, with former CM D.V. Sadananda attending the swearing-in ceremony in a bid to demonstrate the party's integrity.

Jul 12, 2012

BJP Crisis Blows Over: Yeddyurappa Gets Gowda Removed; Jagadish Shettar Named Karnataka CM

DV Sadananda Gowda submitted his resignation from the post of Karnataka Chief Minister on Sunday with Lingayath leader Jagadish Shettar set to take over the office soon.

Jul 8, 2012

Supreme Court Relief For Mayawati In Disproportionate Assets Case: FIR Against Her Quashed

The Supreme Court cut former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's problems in half by quashing an FIR filed by CBI against her in a disproportionate case.

Jul 6, 2012

Karnataka: CM Gowda Refuses to Accept Ministers' Resignation; Two More to Quit

The prevailing political crisis in Karnataka seems to be far from over, Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda after Saturday's meeting with his loyalists has refused to accept the resignations of nine ministers.

Jun 30, 2012

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'Govt Owes Deep Debt of Gratitude to You,' PM writes to Pranab Mukherjee

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has written a letter to Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee after receiving his resignation letter on Tuesday, saying that "the government owes a deep debt of gratitude to him."

Jun 27, 2012

Virbhadra Singh Steps Down as Congress Cabinet Minister Following Corruption Charges

Union Minister for Small, Micro and Medium Industries, Virbhadra Singh, of Congress resigned from the Cabinet on Tuesday after Himachal court framed corruption charges against him and his wife Pratibha Singh over alleged monetary benefits.

Jun 26, 2012

Land Row: Karnataka CM Gowda Refuses to Accept Law Minister's Resignation

In another major embarrassment to the scam-hit Karnataka BJP government, law and urban development minister S Suresh Kumar submitted his resignation after he was accused of securing a residential plot violating rules.

Jun 23, 2012

Mantralaya Fire Claims 5 Lives; CM to Convene Special Cabinet Meeting

At least five people were reported to have died and several others injured in the fire that broke out at the Mumbai Mantralaya Thursday afternoon.

Jun 22, 2012

Petrol Price Rollback By ₹2 On the Cards

State-owned oil companies may decide a cut in petrol prices by INR 2 following a review on fuel prices scheduled on Friday.

Jun 15, 2012

Anna Hazare Relents: Vouches For PM Manmohan Singh's Honesty

Just a week after expressing his disappointment over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's leadership in containing corruption in the country, Anna Hazare made a U-turn and certified him as an 'honest man.'

Jun 8, 2012

CBI to Question BCCI Chairman Srinivasan in Jaganmohan Case

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman N Srinivasan to its office in Hyderabad to question him in connection with YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case.