Politics

BJP leaders want an apology from the Home Minister and have threatened to derail the Budget Session of Parliament that begins Thursday.

The city police and SPG have taken over the security of the community hall located in Markat Nagar area, where Rahul will meet Congress workers.

The opposition parties attacked the government over its liquor policy, poor law and order situation, and rampant corruption.

Describing the UPA regime as the "most corrupt government", MM Joshi said there was "no sector where corruption has not reached the extreme point".

When asked if he had political ambitions, the CAG asked back if there's anything wrong with having those.

Sultan Ahmed said that the state government knew its duties and functions better than anyone else.

The CPI-M, the dominant partner in the Left Front, is contesting 56 seats; RSP two and CPI and Forward Block one seat each.

The BJP govt has been facing fire from Congress and JD-S for releasing water in compliance with the Feb 7 order of the SC.

The investigators would ascertain if there was anything in the transcripts that attracted action under law.

The Budget Session of Parliament will start on February 21 and the Budget will be presented on February 28.

Asom Gana Parishad on Tuesday said the situation had escalated due to "high-handedness" of the ruling Congress party.

Digvijaya Singh also asked political parties not to politicise the issue of delay in the execution of Afzal Guru.

'I don't think the UPA government can ever reach a decision. The Congress party has two mouths and is playing a double game,' he had said.

Adding to the Congress's woes, key witness KS Rajan, whose testimony was crucial to Kurien's acquittal, has retracted his statement.

At the three-hour meeting, volunteers discussed their next course of action to strengthen the movement.

More than 20,000 children are to be benefited from the health care programme.