Govt awaiting US response over intelligence surveillance

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 15:57

The government on Wednesday said it was awaiting a "substantive" response from the US over the reports of American intelligence surveillance over Indian Embassy in Washington and its Mission to the UN in New York as revealed by whistle blower Edward Snowden.

Gay sex verdict: Govt indicates it will take legislative route

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:40

With the Supreme Court pronouncing gay sex as illegal, the government on Wednesday indicated that it will take the legislative route to deal with the issue.

Lok Sabha polls as per schedule in May: Kamal Nath

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 11:22

The government on Wednesday sought to quell any speculation regarding early Lok Sabha polls, saying the General Elections will be held as per schedule in May.

Centre not to intervene in Delhi govt formation issue: Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:54

The onus is on BJP as the single largest party followed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to form the new government in Delhi and the Centre will not interfere in the present logjam, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Tuesday.

Public has already expressed no-confidence against UPA govt: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:24

Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the public has already expressed "no-confidence" against the Centre and there was no need for bringing a motion against it in this regard.

DMK chief keeping cards close to chest on alliance issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 14:23

DMK president M Karunanidhi on Tuesday chose to keep the cards close to his chest on the issue of which political outfit his party would strike an alliance to fight next year`s Lok Sabha polls.

Govt will pass Lokpal Bill in current Parliament session: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 12:24

On a day when anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare sat on another indefinite fast at his village Ralegan Siddhi to press for the Jan Lokpal Bill, the government said it was committed to the legislation.

Pro-Andhra supporters hold protests in Seemandhra, Rayalaseema

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:52

Protests were organised at several places in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions on Monday against the division of the state.

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.

Telangana: TDP, Congress MPs submit no-trust motions in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:21

The ruling UPA on Monday was confronted with a new headache over Telangana issue when members of the TDP and the Congress separately gave notice for no-confidence motions, said Parliament sources.

CPI(M) raps UPA for `succumbing` to US pressure on Iran

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:18

CPI(M) on Thursday attacked the UPA government for "succumbing to US pressure" on Iran over the nuclear issue as Washington itself and other P-5 nations had reached a settlement with it at Geneva earlier this week.

Issue of cyclone assistance to make Assembly Session stormy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:00

Winter session of Odisha Assembly starting Thursday is set to be stormy with ruling BJD gearing up to slam the Centre on issues like delay in cyclone assistance and opposition ready to corner the government over crime against women and worsening law and order.