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CPM congress: Time for some soul searching

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

The Centre has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the circumstances leading to the violence.

Jayalalithaa announces candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu

Stealing a march over other political parties, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday announced candidates for 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state and Puducherry.

An inauspicious beginning for Sonia

Is this the end for privatisation?

'New block of parties in the offing ahead of Lok Sabha polls'

Efforts to form a new "block" of parties opposed to the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Congress is all set to gain momentum with a meeting of leaders in Delhi on February 5, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday.

Sushil Modi resigns as GST panel chief

Sushil Kumar Modi, who ceased to be Bihar Finance Minister following the JD (U)-BJP split, on Monday resigned as Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers looking into the implementation of the proposed new indirect tax regime - Goods and Services Tax (GST).

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government's decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism.

Resolution on cow slaughter adopted in Lok Sabha

The resolution was approved by a voice vote after a verbal duel between the opposition and treasury benches over the legislative competence of Parliament to put a state subject to vote.

Tripura polls: Congress ties up with INPT

The Congress will contest 42 seats and the INPT 18 seats reserved for STs. They will jointly campaign for their candidates.

Rahul, Mamata engage in war of words over Saradha scam

Barbs were on Saturday traded between Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee over the Saradha scam in West Bengal which defrauded lakhs, with the Congress vice-president accusing her government of inaction and the chief minister targeting P Chidamabaram.

The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment

Three guys stood out at the swearing-in ceremony of Deve Gowda's son, says Sudhir Bisht.

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

The tragedy comes at a particularly sensitive juncture.

Ratan Tata hits back, says Bengal FM has a 'very fertile imagination'

Mr Mitra, show me where is industrial development in Bengal: Tata

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India's vacation dynamic.

Why there's no stopping Amit Shah

Some within the BJP see Amit Shah's entry into the Rajya Sabha as the party's succession plan for 2025 when Narendra Modi turns 75.

The Communists need to rethink or perish!

'The Left's decline is now a reality, both nationally and in West Bengal.'Behind it lie: Ideological rigidity and confusion, outdated party programmes... a socially conservative upper-caste leadership,' says Praful Bidwai.

Provide a stable govt, fulfill your promises: Congress, BJP tell Kejriwal

The Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Front on Saturday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and expressed hope that the new government will "live up to the expectations" of the people.