Congress asks Modi to resign for manipulating poverty figures

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 00:00

The Gujarat Congress demanded the resignation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday, for allegedly manipulating numbers related to the Below Poverty Line (BPL).

Kumar Vishwas to visit Amethi on February 4

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 23:55

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas will visit Amethi on February 4 to seek votes from the people of the region in his contest for the Lok Sabha seat against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

Congress calls Narendra Modi mentally retarded, says he needs IQ test

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:52

Congress retaliated strongly to Bharatiya Janata Party`s prime ministerial candidate Naredra Modi`s remark that the party practices "politics of division and spews poison," Gujarat Congress president Arjun Modhwadia on Sunday said that Modi is mentally retarded and should get his IQ test done.

Govt plans slew of programmes to mark Nehru`s 125th birth anniversary

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:53

As a mark of special tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru, government has earmarked a slew of programmes throughout the year to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary at a possible cost of Rs 100 crore.

Vinod Kumar Binny gives ultimatum to Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:48

In a show of power against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, expelled party MLA Vinod Kumar Binny on Sunday announced support of five other MLAs and said he will soon launch a new outfit opposing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Hooda pardons attacker, says Panipat`s development Haryana govt`s priority

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:38

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had to face an embarrassing moment when a youth slapped him during a Congress road show on Sunday.

Target Sonia, her advisers: VVIP chopper deal middleman told AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 10:43

The alleged middleman involved in the VVIP chopper deal, Christian Michel, had reportedly asked his Indian contact to target UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her close advisers to bag the deal.

VVIP chopper scam: `Middleman told AgustaWestland to target Sonia Gandhi, advisers`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:22

One of the alleged middlemen in the VVIP chopper scam had asked a contact in India to target UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the then NSA MK Narayanan to bag the deal, according to a document submitted in Italian court.

Arvind Kejriwal hand-in-glove with power companies: Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:45

Accusing Arvind Kejriwal of being "hand-in-glove" with power distribution companies, Congress today said the Chief Minister was "fully responsible" for power tariff hike and had "betrayed" the trust of the people.

Five buses stoned; Congress committee secy injured in lathicharge

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:39

The bandh call given by opposition Congress on Saturday to condemn the incident of detection of a suspected explosive device under Union Minister V Narayanasamy`s car outside his home here last week, was marred by incidents of stone pelting and a lathicharge, leaving a top state Congress committee secretary injured.

Uttarakhand Congress leader Harish Rawat slaps party worker

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:43

Union Minister and front runner for Chief Minister`s post in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat was caught on camera slapping a Congress worker here on Saturday.