Politics

Facing the heat, Chief Minister DV Sadanada Gowda on Thursday hit back, accusing the Congress of engaging in petty politics.

Municipal polls slated for March will be held for three new municipalties by splitting MCD.

A two-member team of the National Commission for Scheduled Caste led by its director Dibakar Basak visited Arjundaga village in Puri district and met family members of the victim.

GPCC President Arjun Modhwadia has made the demand in a letter to SIT chief RK Raghavan.

The ban on exit polls would apply to both the electronic and print media till 5:30 pm on March 3.

Priyanka said there had been politics of a particular caste in the state, whereas development works have come to a halt.

Omar said that under a sustained awareness campaign in the state people should be extensively educated about the scheme.

Mayawati also held SP, BJP and Congress responsible for the backwardness of UP, specially Purvanchal region.

Karunanidhi said Jaya had claimed if her party came to power, the State would be free from power cuts within four months.

Sachar Committee also had recommended for affirmative action for Muslims, he said.

The yoga guru alleged that the Congress was after him since he started his campaign on black money issue.

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said that allegations made by some Opposition leaders have disappointed him.

The party will also send poor people to foreign countries for treatment on government expenditure, Yadav said.

The DMK Chief said that the party will align with only secular parties having national interest.

MNS had approached the HC through its President of Dadar division seeking permission to use loud speakers at the rally to be held on Feb 13 at Shivaji Park.

The elections for the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be held in February in seven phases.