Politics

The government put international donor Ford Foundation on the watchlist for funding organizations not registered under the FCRA.

The bill states that in case a heinous crime has been committed by a person in the age group of 16-18 years it will be examined by a Juvenile Justice Board to assess if the crime was committed as a 'child' or as an 'adult'.

Singh accused AAP supporters at the party's rally of instigating and provoking the farmer to end his life.

Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav went on the offensive after being expelled from the party late on Monday night.

"Ashish Khetan planted stories for Essar in Tehelka. He wrote stories in favour of 2G accused. Essar paid Tehelka Rs 3 crore for its Thinkfest," he said.

The rally assumes significance as it is being held on the eve of the opening of the second phase of the Budget session of Parliament.

"A outline of the gherao of Parliament on April 22 is being prepared," AAP leader Gopal Rai said.

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh, who is in coma since August 2014 after suffering head injury, was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi after developing symptoms of fever and respiratory distress.

"I am giving two gifts (pen and broom). You all should decide which one could eradicate sins in the society and which reminds you that you can not treat the society only by slogans," the SP leader said.

His long and winding political career is replete with ups and downs, spanning more than five decades in public life.

The Congress has already been facing flak for Rahul going on leave just before the crucial Budget session.

Communist Party of China is at present the largest political party in the world having a membership of 85.13 million (8.51 crore), according to latest available data.

Parrikar said India also believes that the best defence was in being strong.

He said there is some resistance within the Congress to Rahul Gandhi taking over as President.