Politics

Puri, a 1974-batch IFS Officer, had put in 39 years of service and held several senior positions in the MEA and Defence Ministry.

Determined to spread its wings, the AAP has stepped up fund collection and is urging supporters to donate Rs.2,014, marking the year when the Lok Sabha election will be held.

The ruling BJD in Odisha on Thursday claimed that CPI and CPI(M) wanted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take leadership of the proposed Third Front.

Aam Aadmi Party will not enter into alliance with any major political party while contesting the Assembly polls in Haryana.

Criticising the trend of passing legislations without a thorough debate, Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said it was the responsibility of both ruling and opposition parties to ensure that greater time was devoted for discussions in the House.

A political analyst observes that thousands of AAP volunteers from Karnataka had worked for the party during Delhi elections.

Shinde also said that running a coalition government is a "difficult task" and that those at the helm should choose what they say with care.

Modi earlier addressed a rally in Chhattisgarh where the stage was shaped like the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi.

Ramdev said he will "actively" campaign in Amethi and Raebareli, parliamentary constituencies of Rahul and Sonia Gandhi respectively.

Modi is unquestionably the man to beat as the ruling Congress stumbles towards a vote that opinion polls show it will lose.

The decision was taken by the Governor using his discretionary powers and the state Cabinet did not discuss or refer it to the Governor.

The bill was in pending status in Rajya Sabha since last two years after Lok Sabha passed the bill.

Samajwadi Party has been opposing the Bill saying that it will go to any extent "any extent" in Parliament for blocking the anti-corruption legislation.

Vasundhara has invited TDP chief Naidu for her swearing-in ceremony raising speculation of a TDP- BJP alliance.

Lal Thanhawla will take over as chief minister of the state for the fifth time and a second consecutive term.

Kejriwal said his party salutes the 76-year-old Hazare's anti-corruption movement and that they were with him.