Rice distribution proved key to Raman Singh`s success

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:31

Distribution of rice at subsidised price to poor families in Chhattisgarh seems to have done the trick for Raman Singh, the `Chaur wale baba` (rice man).

UP govt admits irregularities in recruitment process

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:37

Uttar Pradesh government on Monday admitted that there were irregularities in recruitment process of lower division clerk-cum-typist during Mayawati regime and said that it is ready to conduct any type of inquiry into the matter.

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as BJP sweeps state polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:32

Besides BJP's strong performance in Assembly polls in four states, sustained capital inflows and a firming trend in the global markets also helped markets cement gains.

Arunachal BJP exudes confidence of winning LS and state polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:32

Encouraged at the BJP`s superb show in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Delhi assembly elections, the Arunachal unit of the party has exuded confidence of winning both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections due next year.

Singer Mohit Chauhan flew to Delhi just to vote

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 14:36

Mohit Chauhan especially flew down to Delhi to cast his vote during the assembly elections.

C`garh polls: 10 women candidates emerge winners

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:50

A total of 10 women candidates, one less than last time, have emerged victorious in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls where the saffron party is back in power for the third time.

JD(U) extends support to AAP, says Kejriwal should be Delhi CM

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:25

Amid uncertainty as who will form the next government in Delhi after a hung verdict, the Janata Dal (U) on Monday extended its unconditional support to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said it wants its chief Arvind Kejriwal to be the new Chief Minister.

Sonia Gandhi calls meet to introspect poll debacle, AAP rules out alliance

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 12:13

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday called for an urgent meet with top party leaders to introspect on the party`s stunning defeat in four states results for which were declared yesterday.

India needs a decisive leader, says Sharad Pawar on assembly poll results

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 11:46

The Assembly poll results in four states indicate that people want a strong and decisive leader, NCP president Sharad Pawar said as he called upon Congress and other allies to ponder over the poll outcome.

Vasundhara Raje to chair BJP legislature meet today

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 09:21

A day after her party stormed back to power riding a strong anti-incumbency wave in Rajasthan, BJP`s Chief Ministerial candidate Vasundhara Raje will chair the party`s legislature party meeting here on Monday.