Politics

The minister hinted that the government would have to drive a hard bargain with all political parties.

The Lokayukta said Dikshit had stated that 60,000 low-cost houses were ready for allotment when they were not even built.

Mulayam Singh Yadav alleged that the BSP government had spent over Rs 45 thousand crores on construction of parks and memorials.

Vinod Rai also sought Prime Minister's assistance in finding a "responsible solution to this predicament".

Ten seats of the Upper House had fallen vacant in March, the election for which was scheduled on March 30.

Five Rajya Sabha seats had fallen vacant from the state. There are 16 Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal.

Anna Hazare has said he will go on a fast from March 25 if Lokpal Bill is not passed in Rajya Sabha.

The Plan panel estimates pegging poverty line at Rs 28.65 per capita daily consumption in cities led to uproar.

Electoral authorities said tight security arrangements have been made for the counting.

The bypolls in five seats in Telangana region were necessitated due to the resignation of sitting MLAs in support of separate statehood demand, while the sitting member died in Mahabubnagar.

The Italians were taken hostage on March 14 but the Maoists had reported it late on March 17 through the media.

The allies will meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to ensure better coordination.

BJP state unit President KS Eshwarappa also announced the two candidates of the party for the March 30 Rajya Sabha poll from Karnataka.

The amendments moved by the BJP, the Left and the BJD were defeated in the Lok Sabha easily and the President's Address was adopted.

Akhilesh Yadav has kept the key ministries of Home and Finance with him.

Sources close to him said Ministers V Somanna, Shobha Karandlaje and CM Udasi were at his Race Course residence.