Politics

The PM is understood to have issued a communication that Antony will chair meetings, if required, during his Iran visit.

Economic experts say that the current logjam in Parliament will badly hamper the decision-making process in making further allocations which could adversely affect the country that is already facing severe power shortages.

Anna Hazare would undergo a week-long treatment and then undertake an all-India tour.

Prime Minister Minister Manmohan sought to hit back at detractors with poetry.

The party, however, welcomed the group's political agitation, saying there was nothing wrong in it.

Mamata Banerjee on Saturday blasted a section of media houses alleging that they paid money to concoct opinion.

The driver allegedly claimed that three explosives had been planted to eliminate Raj Thackeray during his rally.

The SC on Friday rejected the plea of Subramanian Swamy seeking investigation into P Chidambaram's alleged role in the 2G scam.

Party chief M Karunanidhi said the unions were protesting against Banking Laws Amendment Bill and outsourcing of jobs among others.

With the deadlock continuing between the govt and the BJP, the Lok Sabha and the Raja Sabha have been adjourned for three consecutive days.

According to the BJP, the prolonged deadlock will only lead to a greater policy paralysis.

The inspection was conducted at the office of NGO Kabir in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Meanwhile, MNS president Raj Thackeray said his party would go ahead with the protest march despite being denied the permission.

Top BJP leaders met at the residence of L K Advani late on Monday evening to finalise the strategy to be adopted in Parliament.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that the public sector banks who are found rejecting loan applications may be penalised.

The Samajwadi Party chief said that by winning maximum seats in the Lok Sabha, his party would maintain its upper hand.