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WB: Mamata accuses media house of planning to murder her
2013-06-20 05:05 AM
In the wake of a noisy protest she faced while visiting a gangrape-murder victim's family, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that a leading media house was conspiring with the CPM, Congress and Maoists to kill her.
Don't create controversy over every act of Mamata: Governor
2013-06-20 04:06 AM
Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Kamduni village where she shouted at anti-rape protestors, Governor MK Narayanan on Wednesday urged media not to create controversy over every act of the Trinamool Congress supremo.
Former AP minister surrenders, gets bail in dowry case
2013-06-20 03:26 AM
Former Andhra Pradesh Minister and Secunderabad Cantonment MLA P Shankar Rao on Wednesday surrendered before the police in connection with a dowry harassment case lodged by his daughter-in-law, and was subsequently released on bail.
TN: MMK to support Kanimozhi in Rajya Sabha polls
2013-06-20 01:26 AM
Muslim party Manithaneya Makkal Katchi's (MMK) two legislators in the Tamil Nadu Assembly would vote in favour of DMK's Kanimozhi in the June 27 Rajya Sabha biennial elections, said a party official.
Sheila Dikshit announces Rs 10 crore for Uttarakhand
2013-06-20 12:26 AM
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday announced Rs 10 crore for those affected in the devastating floods in Uttarakhand.
Can Nitish Kumar succeed in Bihar on his own?
2013-06-19 11:49 PM
The JD(U), under Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday won the trust vote in the state after 91 BJP MLAs staged a walkout.
Alliance is intact as long as BJP sticks to Hindutva: Uddhav
2013-06-19 11:21 PM
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said his party's alliance with BJP would last as long as the latter did not forsake 'Hindutva'. Talking about his meeting with BJP president Rajnath Singh in Mumbai on Tuesday, Uddhav said, "Rajnath Singh said the alliance with Shiv Sena will remain intact. I said it will, as long as BJP does not leave the Hindutva issue."
Coal scam: CBI to quiz former coal secretary HC Gupta on Thursday
2013-06-19 10:55 PM
The CBI will be questioning former coal secretary HC Gupta on Thursday in connection with the coal block allocation scam. CNN-IBN has learnt that the investigative body will interrogate Gupta about why allocations were rendered to ineligible companies.
In an easy win for Nitish Kumar, Cong backs JD(U), BJP walks out
2013-06-19 10:30 PM
The Janata Dal (United), under Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday won the trust vote in the state after 91 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs staged a walkout. Since the split of the JD(U) and the BJP, Nitish has been unforgiving, and Wednesday was no different.
Advani aide calls Modi an 'autocrat', Rajnath 'foxy' president
2013-06-19 06:10 PM
In a clear indication that the tussle between senior leader LK Advani and Narendra Modi is far from over, the patriarch's close aide Sudheendra Kulkarni has written an article dubbing the Gujarat Chief Minister as an "autocrat" who cares "two hoots" for the party.
Advani unwell, defers meeting with RSS chief till Thursday
2013-06-19 04:31 PM
Senior BJP leader LK Advani was indisposed on Wednesday and put off by a day his meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Sources close to Advani said that all his engagements for the day have been cancelled. He will now have a meeting with Bhagwat on Thursday, the sources said.
Nitish wins vote of confidence as BJP walks out of Bihar Assembly
2013-06-19 03:22 PM
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday won the trust vote in the Assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Nitish attacks Modi, says the Gujarat CM blows his own trumpet
2013-06-19 02:59 PM
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Wednesday won the vote of confidence even as the BJP walked out of the Assembly. 126 MLAs, including those of Congress, CPI and four Independents voted in favour of Nitish Kumar's government.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat likely to meet Advani today
2013-06-19 01:20 PM
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is likely to meet senior BJP leader L K Advani on Wednesday and hold one-on-one meetings with other party leaders to discuss the recent political developments.
Live: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly
2013-06-19 12:22 PM
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday moved a trust vote in the state legislature after the BJP-JD(U) split. Nitish is all set to win the trust vote as four Independents and even Congress legislators have indicated that they will vote for Nitish.
Bihar CM Nitish set to win trust vote as Congress lends a helping hand
2013-06-19 11:20 AM
Days after the BJP-JD(U) split, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moved a trust motion in the state legislature on Wednesday. Nitish Kumar is confident of getting a majority with the Congress confirming that all four of its MLAs will vote for the JD(U).
Congress likely to vote for Nitish in Bihar Assembly
2013-06-19 10:20 AM
Adding more speculation to the growing Congress-JD(U) friendship, sources have indicated that the Congress is likely to vote in favour of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the trust vote on Wednesday. Sources say the Congress is keeping its options in the Bihar Assembly open.
Laptops, free mobiles, cycles: Odisha CM on a sops announcement spree
2013-06-19 09:30 AM
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced more than a dozen sops in the past one year with an eye on Assembly elections. He's announced everything from laptops, shoes and umbrellas to free mobile phones for over 15,000 farmers.
Ishrat case: IB official grilled, CBI asked to file charges by July 4
2013-06-19 08:22 AM
The Gujarat High Court has asked the CBI to conclude its probe and file charges by July 4. On Tuesday, top Intelligence Bureau officials Rajinder Kumar was also interrogated in the case.
Shiv Sena to celebrate 47th foundation day in Mumbai today
2013-06-19 08:14 AM
The Shiv Sena will celebrate their 47th foundation day in Mumbai on Wednesday- the first since the demise of their founder Bal Thackeray. Party president Uddhav Thackeray is said to address a crucial meeting that will set the tone for next year's Lok Sabha elections.
Critics of laptop scheme will get a befitting reply, says Akhilesh
2013-06-19 08:00 AM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at Opposition parties for terming his ambitious laptop distribution scheme as an eyewash and said people would teach the critics a lesson in the coming days. "The SP government has started its laptop distribution programme and it is to be seen how in the days to come, people of the state teach the detractors a lesson," Yadav said while speaking at a laptop distribution programme in Mahoba.
Ahead of trust vote, Nitish confident of proving majority
2013-06-19 04:15 AM
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is confident of proving his majority in the assembly on Wednesday after dumping the BJP as an ally, party leaders said on Tuesday. Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leaders said Nitish Kumar was "calm and cool" and spent the day in office n Tuesday, not worried about the trust vote in the 243-seat legislature.
Way ahead for Food Bill likely to be decided on Wednesday
2013-06-19 02:45 AM
A decision on the way ahead for the ambitious Food Security Bill is expected to be taken on Wednesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi holding deliberations on the matter. A meeting of the Congress core group is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in which Food Minister KV Thomas will also be present.
Modi accuses Centre of disregarding federal structure
2013-06-19 02:23 AM
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the Planning Commission were on Tuesday at loggerheads at the annual plan meeting with Modi accusing the Centre of adopting 'big brother' attitude disregarding the federal structure. The two-hour long meeting saw the Commission seeking to puncture Modi's claims that it was all milk and honey in Gujarat and telling the Chief Minister that the state was lagging behind in several development indices.
Panel will decide on Congress-JD(U) alliance: Digvijaya
2013-06-19 01:58 AM
Amid indications of growing bonhomie between Congress and JD(U), which has broken its alliance with the BJP-led NDA, AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said the decision on any tie-up between the two parties would be taken by the AK Antony Committee. "Any decision on a tie-up between the Congress and JD(U) would be taken by the Antony Committee," Digvijaya said in response to a query on likely realignments as JD(U) will be chartering its own political course post break-up, ahead of 2014 elections.