Politics

The coal blocks were alloted in Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh to private companies and parties bewteen 2004 to March 2011.

In a major escalation, Pakistani troops indulged in heavy "unprovoked" shelling and firing on 22 border outposts.

The BJP slammed the Congress over Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan's decision to skip Narendra Modi's programme in Nagpur on Thursday.

He further emphasized on how the world is changing fast and with time the way of war has transformed.

Stoking yet another controversy, the RSS chief had said that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity.

It has been registered under section 123(3) (relating to corrupt practice) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, police said.

Shah announced the new appointments keeping with the party tradition of one man-one post principle.

The Lok Sabha had on Wednesday already passed the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Air India flights will not to be delayed even if some passengers, including MPs and VIPs, arrive late.

In a strong reaction, the External Affairs Ministry said the Prime Minister was articulating India's concerns about terrorism emanating from Pakistani soil and India will deal with it effectively as its "tool kit is not restricted in any manner".

The Congress now is unlikely to get the Leader of Opposition post in the Lok Sabha.

Shiv Sena flayed Katju as it questioned the work done by the media watchdog under his stewardship.

Two-thirds majority is required for the Bill which if passed will clear the way for scrapping of the collegium system.

"Today our joint rally puts a full stop on all speculations as to whether Nitish and Lalu would ally or not," said Nitish.

Daman Singh said that her father is proud of having been able to serve the nation for 50 years in various capacities.

Two controversial bills were introduced in Lok Sabha to amend labour laws that seek to relax night shifts by women, increase the limit of overtime for workers and apprenticeship training for non-engineering graduates.