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Former Cop Takes Dig at India Against Corruption; Arvind Kejriwal Biased?

Arvind Kejriwal-led India Against Corruption (IAC) has landed in trouble after a former police official accused the organization of siding with some politicians by exposing smaller scams while repressing the bigger ones.

Oct 19, 2012

NCP Divided over Ajit Pawar's Resignation; Sharad Confirms Support

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar refused to change his stance on the resignation of his post, even as National Congress Party (NCP) leaders persuaded him not to withdraw from the state unit.

Sep 27, 2012

NCP Meet on Ajit Pawar Resignation Cancelled After Senior MLA Death

The legislator's meet on the political crisis within the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance scheduled on Wednesday, following the resignation of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was cancelled due to the recent death of senior leader Babasaheb Kupekar.

Sep 26, 2012

LIVE BLOG: Bharat Bandh Cripples Normal Life; Third Front in the Future?

The "Bharat Bandh" called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties against diesel price hike and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Thursday has crippled the normal lives of the people across the country. SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and other leaders who were courted arrest at the Parliament Street in Delhi earlier in the day, have been released.

Sep 20, 2012

FDI, Diesel Price Hike: Is UPA Coalition Heading for Breakdown?

With Congress showing no sign of softening its stance on the big-ticket economic reforms, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to pull out Trinoomial Congress ministers from the UPA cabinet as her deadline ends on Tuesday. However, she would continue to back the Central government from the outside, said reports.

Sep 17, 2012

Nitish Kumar Will Campaign in Gujarat Assembly Polls, says Sharad Yadav

Janta Dal (United) is all set to fight against its own ally in Gujarat, with party president Sharad Yadav saying that Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar will campaign against his counterpart Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) in the upcoming general elections held this year end.

Sep 10, 2012

Baba Ramdev Announces His Next Move, To Target Congress in 2014 Elections

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev in a press conference on Saturday announced his next move in heading agitation targeting the ruling Congress in upcoming elections.

Sep 1, 2012

PM, Sonia Gandhi to Attend Vilasrao Deshmukh's Funeral

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi are likely to attend the funeral of Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday.

Aug 14, 2012

Ramdev Breaks Fast, Ends Security Concerns Ahead of Independence Day

Baba Ramdev broke his fast with a glass of juice on the sixth day of the protest against black money on Tuesday as the yoga guru sets forth to leave the makeshift jail at Ambedkar stadium.

Aug 14, 2012

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Threat to Chavan’s CM Chair: Sharad Pawar Does a Yeddyurappa?

Amid the prevailing uncertainties over NCP continuing its support for UPA government, about 60 Congress MLAs have reportedly written to party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and state unit chief Manikrao Thakre blaming Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's way of governance.

Jul 24, 2012

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

Indian Presidential Elections 2012: Voting Begins; It's Pranab Mukherjee Vs PA Sangma

Presidential poll began in Parliament House and state capitals simultaneously on Thursday, with former Lok Sabha speaker PA Sangma pitted against former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee over the title as the new President of India .

Jul 19, 2012

Government Ready to Face Any Monsoon Eventualities: Sharad Pawar

While farmers' community are apprehensive about a short-fall in monsoon rains this year, Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar on Monday exuded great confidence over tackling monsoon uncertainties and sustaining the growth in the agriculture sector.

Jul 16, 2012

NDA Nominates Jaswant Singh to Fight For Vice-President Post

The NDA on Monday formally announced its nominee for the Vice-president post, which was decided in a meeting at senior leader LK Advani's residence in New Delhi.