Political spat over Rahul`s comments on 1984, 2002 riots

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:55

Rahul Gandhi`s comments on the Gujarat riots and anti-sikh communal violence on Tuesday triggered a political spat with BJP and Akali Dal hitting out at him while Congress came to his defence.

Rahul Gandhi`s ordinance tearing "dikhawa", says Nitish

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:02

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday termed as `dikhawa` (farce) Rahul Gandhi`s outburst late last year publicly denouncing a controversial central government ordinance to convey his will to fight corruption.

Post-Delhi Outcome Question: Who makes the Rational Choice?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:15

A question about the nature of politics in India today elicits both positive and skeptical responses.

Kumari Selja quits Union Ministry, to work for Congress ahead of polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:15

Kumari Selja, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, has quit the Union Council of Ministers to work in the party.

No response from most parties on proposed electoral reforms

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:54

The Law Commission on Tuesday lamented the "lukewarm" response of political parties to its consultation paper floated last year seeking stakeholders` views to enable it recommend reforms in the present electoral laws.

Congress responsible for 1984, 1989 riots; BJP for 2002 riot: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:41

Congress governments at the Centre and in Bihar were responsible for the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 and Bhagalpur riots in 1989 while BJP government in Gujarat was accountable for the 2002 riots in that state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said.

Congress, TDP, TRS candidates file papers for Rajya Sabha elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:36

Three candidates of Congress party, two of TDP and one from TRS Tuesday filed nominations for Rajya Sabha elections from Andhra Pradesh.

Congress, TDP, TRS candidates file papers for Rajya Sabha elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:34

Three candidates of Congress party, two of TDP and one from TRS Tuesday filed nominations for Rajya Sabha elections from Andhra Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi has walked the talk, says Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:20

Defending Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the Gandhi scion has "walked the talk".

Rahul Gandhi faces rough weather in Amethi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:17

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is not finding the going easy in family bastion Amethi.

BJP, Cong candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:51

BJP candidates Shambhuprasad Tundiya, Chunibhai Gohil and Lalsinh Vadodiya and Congress` Madhusudhan Mistry on Friday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat.