Politics

Anna Hazare also alleged that the drought situation in Maharashtra was manmade rather than a natural calamity.

Khurshid has hosted a lunch for Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in Jaipur during his visit to the Ajmer Shareif dargah earlier in March.

Shinde's ministerial colleagues were looking in disbelief as the Home Minister started reading the statement for the second time.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi sought immediate withdrawal of the UPSC notification, terming it as a "big blow" to rural aspirants.

"For as long as blood runs in my veins, I will not allow Modi to become prime minister," Lalu Prasad told the media.

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma was provided with the enhanced security cover, after he claimed he was receiving threatening calls.

Meanwhile, the Dargah committee has decided to give the Pakistani Prime Minister a grand reception.

A 22-year-old girl and her father were allegedly thrashed by policemen when they sought action against some molesters.

The decision to hand over the probe to the NIA was taken at a review meeting chaired by CM Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Earlier, Shiv Sena leader Suresh Prabhu also scrapped his visit in protest against cancellation of Modi's address.

Sources said Narender Modi and Rajnath Singh discussed the party's poll strategy in the coming months ahead of the 2014 general elections.

Veteran Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) leader Hoping Stone Lyngdoh retained his Nongstoin seat for the eighth consecutive term.

The Bihar Chief Minister has been demanding special status for the state.

Nagaland, where the first elections were held in 1964, has not seen any women representative in the House as of date.

While the NPF is confident of securing the required majority, the Congress is trying to secure the support of Independents.

Thackeray has been critical of the NCP leaders in his speeches, recent example being the Solapur tour.