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Opposition does not respect women: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress vice president made a strong pitch for women's empowerment, saying the party's aim was to bring more women forward in the election process.
Rahul interacts with railway porters at New Delhi station
During interactions, Gandhi said coolies should have a right of health and when they are injured in course of their job and they should be treated by authorities.
Rahul Gandhi is a bird, Narendra Modi is a tiger: Maneka Gandhi
BJP MP Maneka Gandhi today hit out at the Gandhi family and said Rahul Gandhi was no match for BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi
Sharad Pawar likely to file nominations for biennial Rajya Sabha polls
The Election Commission announced the election schedule for the Upper House of Parliament yesterday.
BJP demands Somanth Bharti's resignation over bank fraud case
Speaking to reporters here, BJP state-unit president Vijay Goel said though Aam Aadmi Party talks about honesty their own minister is trying to shield an accused in a fraud case.
Assets case: CBI secretly probed my family, claims Mulayam
"Till date, only Akhilesh and Mulayam have escaped from the clutches of CBI. The opposition put all its power to frame us. I can say that I was proved honest after a probe by an independent agency," Mulayam said.
Congress to launch campaign in Tripura against job scam
The Tripura Leader of Opposition said, there was nepotism and corruption by the CPM in giving jobs and needy people were deprived as jobs were distributed among the ruling party cadres.
Goa: BJP MLA to form non-political front
Goa BJP MLA Vishnu Wagh, who was attacked by the party cadre last month over rumours of his quitting the party, said he would form a non-political front for backward sections of society.
Criticism prompts artist to re-do face of K Karunakaran statue in Kerala
Artist K Sidhan said never before had he faced criticism like this for any of his works, that include Nobel prize winning physicist, CV Raman, and former Chief Minister R Sankar.
Chavan to make presentation before high command on performance
This follows the Congress high-command's decision to review the performance of governments of Congress-ruled states.
AAP to persuade Beed district collector to contest LS polls, plans rally
Aam Aadmi Party plans to organise a rally before former Beed District Collector Sunil Kendrekar's house at Aurangabad to persuade him to contest Lok Sabha elections
Alleged Patna rally bomber's family gets invite to Modi's rally
BJP is extending invitations to every family in Jharkhand requesting them to turn up at the rally.
TDP, TRS legislators meet President, make different pleas on Telangana
Mukherjee arrived here on 19 December for his customary winter sojourn and will stay at Rashtrapati Nilayam till 31 December.
Nitish takes a dig at Modi's knowledge of history
In an apparent dig at his rival and BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said people talk about history without proper knowledge of the subject.
ONGC's Rajahmundry asset begins direct marketing of gas
A senior company official said Rajahmundry Asset has identified 18 fields for direct marketing including the present one.
Chhattisgarh: Five old faces in Raman's new team, Paikra gets home
The ministers were administered the oath of office by Governor Shekhar Dutt at Raj Bhawan in the presence of several local politicians and their family members.
Lalu Prasad, the honorary gardener of Birsa Munda jail
The former Bihar chief minister planted several flower plants in the prison garden, a jail official said.
After Sourav Ganguly rejects BJP offer, Congress tries to woo him?
Soon after the BJP offered former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly party ticket to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the West Bengal Congress unit chief too Sunday called on the cricketer at his residence here.
Senior pro-Congress Kerala leader wears Modi T-shirt
On Sunday, George was cheering along those taking part in the "Run for Unity," a programme held nationwide by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, on the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
Militancy pushed J&K back by 20 years: Omar Abdullah
He said that the prevailing gun culture had caused not only economic disaster, but also the loss of precious human life in the state.
Politics at play? Newly elected AAP MLA booked for molestation, rioting
Newly elected AAP MLA from Seemapuri, Dharmendra Singh Koli, was Monday booked on charges of molestation and rioting on a complaint by Congress worker Veer Singh Dhinghan who was defeated by him in the Assembly elections, police said.
Tragic ends: Accidents, electrocution kill 28 elephants in 2013
In 2012, 54 elephants and six tigers died due to rail, road accidents or electrocution, the Union environment minister said.
Chhattisgarh: BJP will win more seats than predicted, says Raman Singh
With the exit and opinion polls predicting the BJP having an edge over Congress in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh said the surveys are correct but his party will win more seats than what is being predicted.
Poll officials from abroad witness Assembly polls
The visits were sponsored and facilitated by United Nations Development Programme.
Delhi polls: Strong rooms secured with two-tier security
To ensure transparency and that proper procedures are being followed during counting of votes, a "live-watch" will be kept by senior election officials from control room through web casting.
After obituary references, both Houses of Parliament adjourn for day
Winter session of Parliament began today on a sombre note as both Houses condoled the death of sitting members.
Delhi elections: BJP far ahead of Cong, AAP, says Harsh Vardhan
"I can tell you very categorically that we are far ahead of Congress and the new entrant in Delhi politics. I am 100 per cent confident about our victory. I think nobody can make any dent in our vote bank," he said after casting his vote in Krishna Nagar constituency.
Advani praises Harsh Vardhan's work on pulse polio programme
Advani said he received copy of Vardhan's 2004 book, "A Tale of Two Drops," about efforts to eradicate polio.
Sonia Gandhi is Shadi.com's most inspiring female politician
The survey said that 36.2 percent people voted for Sonia Gandhi, while BJP leader Sushma Swaraj was a close second with 33.6 per cent votes.
First to be stung by Tehelka, Bangaru says Tejpal had no morals
It was a morality bubble the magazine created, Bangaru Laxman says.