Politics

Gadhvi was a two-time MP from Banaskantha and three-time MLA from Danta.

Mumbai Congress unit has been without a leader for the last one year following the party's defeat in the civic elections last year.

Repeating their wins of 2008, the Left swept the Tripura Assembly polls, the Congress returned to power in Meghalaya and Nagaland was retained by the NPF.

The by-poll was necessitated following the death of sitting NCP MLA Babasaheb Kupekar in September 2012.

CNN-IBN spoke to passengers who want better hygiene and safety measures in this Rail Budget.

The BJP alleged that Markandey Katju was engaging in political activity while occupying a quasi-judicial post.

Officials say that Ajay Chautala addressed the rally for five minutes from inside the jail.

Bopaiah immediately accepted the resignation of Gowda, who is now all set to join JDS.

"The blasts occurred solely because of the state government's failure," said TDP.

Meghalaya government has pressed 100 public transport vehicles into service in Khasi-Jaintia Hills to enable voters to reach their polling booths.

BJP sources said the party will not raise this issue in Parliament and the matter is closed after Sushil Kumar Shinde's regret.

Ahead of the Budget Session, the government has given clear signals of backing Kurien, whose resignation has been sought by Left parties.

His first meeting will be at Williamnagar District Sports Association Stadium in the Williamnagar area in East Garo Hills.

Shinde had referred to "Hindu terrorism" and "saffron terrorism" during the Congress conclave in Jaipur last month.

According to the Goa government, over a lakh people lost their livelihood after the mining ban.

Om Prakash Chautala, who was sent to Tihar Jail after his conviction, has sought interim bail on the ground that "he is unwell and suffering from various ailments".