EC warns political parties of action for using abusive language

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:46

The EC has taken a serious note of the "plummeting" levels of political discourse during the ongoing assembly polls in five states.

Left parties eyeing their share in Delhi polls

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 12:09

The battle among the Congress, BJP and AAP in the December 4 assembly elections might be hogging limelight but there are other players too trying to make their presence felt in the Delhi`s political landscape.

Israel`s Labour Party elects new leader

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 19:26

Israel`s struggling opposition Labour party has elected a new leader seen as a potential moderate ally for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s rightist Cabinet, results of a party poll showed.

Berlusconi `directed` bunga bunga sex parties: Court

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:12

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was the ringmaster of "bunga bunga" sex parties at his luxurious villa near Milan, giving the go-ahead for young women to perform pole dances and stripteases, according to a court document.

Foreign funding of Cong, BJP: HC seeks response from EC, Home Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:38

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Union Home Ministry and the Election Commission on a PIL seeking an inquiry into the foreign contributions of Congress, BJP and other political parties.

Don`t use PM advisory against news channels: HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 17:34

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry not to use its October 21 order against news channels that said the Prime Minister should not be compared to any other political leader.

Children put their demands before political parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:56

As the country heads for general elections in a few months, more than 300 children from 16 states came together Monday to urge political parties to consider their demands.

Parties bank on star campaigners to woo voters

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:26

With just a little over two weeks left for assembly elections, political parties are all set to woo Delhi voters with their respective star campaigners addressing rallies in the coming days.

Foreign funding to political parties matter of public interest: Allahabad HC

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:50

The Allahabad High Court on Monday stated that a petition filed before it seeking a probe into the foreign funding to political parties is a matter of "public interest ".

Kerala shuts down over Western Ghats environment order

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:47

The dawn-to-dusk state-wide shutdown Monday, called by the Left to protest an order on implementation of the Kasturirangan panel report on conserving Western Ghats environment, has virtually confined people indoors.

Give more weight to child rights issues in 2014 poll manifestos: CRY

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:49

Political parties should give more weight to issues relating to children--who account for one-third of the country`s population--in their manifestos for the upcoming General Elections, says rights group Child Rights and You (CRY).

Give more weight to child rights issues in 2014 poll manifestos: CRY

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:49

Political parties should give more weight to issues relating to children--who account for one-third of the country`s population--in their manifestos for the upcoming General Elections, says rights group Child Rights and You (CRY).