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MP Minister Accused of Sodomy against His Male Servant; Resigns Amid Criticism

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh (MP) finance minister Raghavji resigned on Friday after his 30-year-old male servant accused him of sodomy.

Jul 5, 2013

Political Divorce: Narendra Modi vs Nitish Kumar Strengthening Congress?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the Congress for supporting his government during the trust vote on Wednesday, even as he said one must not look too much into it. But his growing closeness to the Congress in the last few months has raised many eyebrows.

Jun 20, 2013

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Bihar Trust Vote: Nitish Kumar Wins Floor Test, Takes Dig at Narendra Modi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday won the trust vote in the special session of the State Assembly, which he moved after snapping ties with its alliance Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Jun 19, 2013

Bihar Trust Vote: Nitish Kumar Set to Win; Congress Offers Support

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will seek a trust vote in the State Assembly on Wednesday to determine if his government should continue in the state after snapping ties with its alliance Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Jun 19, 2013

L.K. Advani Resigns from All Party Posts after Modi's Elevation as BJP's Poll Panel Chief

BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani submitted his resignation from all party posts on Monday.

Jun 10, 2013

BJP National Executive Meet: Will Narendra Modi Head Poll Campaign Panel?

Amidst signs of divide in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the elevation of Narendra Modi, party president Rajnath Singh is expected to make a big announcement on the Gujarat chief minister at the final day of the national executive meet on Sunday in Goa.

Jun 9, 2013

'Ill Health' Forces Advani, Jaswant Singh to Skip BJP National Executive Meet in Goa

Senior Bharatiya Jananta Party (BJP) leaders L K Advani and Jaswant Singh have skipped the first day of the party's national executive meeting in Goa, citing health reasons.

Jun 8, 2013

National Food Security Bill 2013: Govt's Plan for Special Session Could be Derailed

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is keen to push for the National Food Security Bill by initiating a special Parliament session, but it seems like the Opposition and other political parties won't make it easy.

Jun 3, 2013

Srinivasan May Quit; Arun Jaitley and Shashank Manohar Top Contenders for BCCI Chief Post

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N. Srinivasan's fate will be decided in an emergency meeting of the Working Committee in Chennai on Sunday.

Jun 2, 2013

Karnataka Cabinet Ministers: Siddaramaiah Inducts 28 New Ministers into State Govt

Five days after being sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka, K. Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his ministry by inducting 28 ministers into the state Cabinet. The new ministers were sworn in by Governor HR Bhardwaj at the Raj Bhavan in Bangalore on Saturday.

May 18, 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

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

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

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

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.