Politics
Finance Ministry pitches for ratings upgrade with Fitch
The Ministry officials impressed upon the rating agency the resolve of the government to follow the path of financial prudence and bring down the fiscal deficit.
Sinha blames regional parties for instability in Jharkhand
Yashwant Sinha appealed to the people of Jharkhand not to vote for regional parties if they wished to have a stable government in the state.
Sidhu not to contest next LS poll from Amritsar: Wife
Cricketer-turned-politician and three-time MP Navjot Singh is reportedly peeved over BJP sidelining him.
UP government may withdraw cases against riot accused
One the persons against whom the case is being withdrawn has been accused of a murder during the violence.
Karnataka polls: Congress in bind over selection of 47 candidates
The principal opposition in Karnataka, which sees prospects of dislodging the BJP government by putting up a united front, announced a list of 177 candidates last Friday.
US based Sikh group seeks probe into Tytler case
Tytler is accused of instigating a mob that led to the murder of three men who had taken shelter at the Pul Bangash Gurdwara in north Delhi on Nov 1, 1984.
Mamata undergoes check-up at Belle Vue Clinic in Kolkata
Belle Vue Clinic sources, however, were tight-lipped about the chief minister's admission.
Mamata heckled: TMC workers destroy historic lab at Presidency University
The attack comes a day after offices of the CPM in several districts of WB were damaged by TMC workers after party chief Mamata Banerjee was heckled by SFI cadres in Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee cancels meet with Manmohan Singh
Sources said Mamata Banerjee's blood pressure had gone down so she had to cancel the meet.
Mamata ill, Amit Mitra hospitalised after SFI activists heckle them
Mamata was administered oxygen in her house in South Avenue, while Amit Mitra was taken to AIIMS for medical tests.
Planning Commission approves Rs 30,314 cr outlay for WB
Briefing the Commission, the state govt said that West Bengal's revenue generation hit a record high of Rs 32,000 crore in 2012-13, a growth of 30 pc.
Narendra Modi's tryst with business, politics in Bengal
Modi has been touring several states of late in an apparent bid to position himself for the top political role ahead of 2014 general elections.
TN: Stalin, 3 others suspended for 2 days from Assembly
Stalin and party MLAs had to be physically removed by marshals after they squatted in front of the Chair of Speaker P Dhanapal.
Karnataka: Sans Advani, Modi, BJP to start poll campaign
There is intense speculation over whether Modi would campaign in Karnataka poll but party leaders insist that he would address public meetings for sure.
With eye on LS polls, BJP forms 2 committees
The committees were formed to apprise voters of the achievements of the previous NDA government and the BJP ruled states.
UPA looks to complete term, but can't make predictions: Khurshid
Khurshid said that the SP and Congress were working together and will continue to work together.
