Politics

Dhumal said during his tenure, the plan assistance was increased by Rs 400 crore from Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,400 crore.

"The event has been organised as a part of Gujarat Day celebrations," an official statement said.

Rail Board member Mahesh Kumar allegedly removed incriminating documents from his house and other locations, according to sources.

CPM leader Basudeb Acharia said the Prime Minister told them that he would look into the demand for a CBI probe.

Subodh Kant Sahay said the people's message was reflected in the hattrick of wins by Congress in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka.

The Congress returned to power in Karnataka after seven years, defeating the BJP by a huge margin.

Shafiqur Rahman Barq, BSP member from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, was seen walking out of the House as Vande Mataram was being played.

BJP leaders have made it clear that they won't let the UPA government pass any bill in Parliament.

AK Antony said compulsory military training to youths is not necessary as the armed forces have a large number of volunteers to draw upon.

Advani said such campaigns play an important role in creating awareness about political and social issues.

The Commission also seized a total of Rs 21.44 crore cash during the campaigning for the elections which was held on Sunday.

Bhattacharjee also castigated the chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her use of "indecent language".

Gohil alleged that Modi had "violated" the initial NCA scheme for the "benefit" of a few industrialists by setting up a SIRs and SEZs.

The ABVP protesters in Delhi were taken into custody and frisked away in a bus by the police.

Indian prisoner Chamel Singh was attacked and beaten to death by inmates in a Pakistani jail.

The BJP called incursion by Chinese troops a very serious matter and asked Manmohan Singh to intervene.