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CWC to soon discuss Antony panel report on LS poll rout: Cong

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 19:32

Looking to take corrective action following its worst-ever showing in Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is likely to soon take up the report of the AK Antony panel which went into the reasons behind the debacle.

Lok Sabha Speaker rejects Congress` demand for Leader of Opposition post

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 01:09

Ending speculation that whether the Narendra Modi-led NDA government will grant the position of Leader of Opposition (LoP) to Congress, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday formally rejected the Grand Old Party`s demand saying that the post can`t be given to them as it does not have the required number of seats.

Rajnath reviews flood situation with UP, Bihar CMs

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 19:20

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Jitan Ram Manjhi to review the flood situation in the two states and assured them full central assistance.

HC refuses stay on UPSC exam, raps Centre on seats for visually impaired

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 19:19

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the preliminary examination for civil services, but came down heavily on UPSC and various cadre controlling authorities of the Centre for reserving only two seats for visually impaired candidates.

No nexus between ISI, militant outfits in Meghalaya : BSF

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 19:15

The Border Security Force (BSF) has ruled out any nexus between Pakistan`s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and militant outfits in Meghalaya.

Were seven PMs wrong in facilitating separatists` talks: Yasin Malik

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 19:02

Claiming seven past Indian prime ministers had "facilitated" meetings between Kashmiri separatists and visiting Pakistani leaders in India, JKLF leader Yasin Malik Tuesday asked if they were all wrong and the present Narendra Modi government, which called off talks with Pakistan, was "Mr Right".

Will `consider` if Amar proposes to rejoin SP, says Shivpal

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 18:43

The meeting between Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh is a "good beginning" and if Singh gives any proposal to rejoin the party it will be considered, senior party leader Shivpal Yadav said on Tuesday.

SC issues notice to ED on Hasan Ali bail plea

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 18:09

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the bail plea of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, who has been in jail since 2011 in a money laundering case, and issued a notice to Enforcement Directorate.

216 more Indians return from Libya

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 18:06

Another batch of 216 Indians returned from Libya via Djerba on Tuesday, taking the total number of Indians evacuated from the strife-torn country to 2,750.

PM Narendra Modi seeks ideas to replace Soviet-style planning

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 18:02

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought suggestions from the public to help re-fashion the Soviet-inspired central Planning Commission that supporters say is in line with a new, open style of governance.