Politics

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma met representatives of Consortium of Indian Farmers' Associations on Thursday.

The West Bengal Chief Minister invited everyone irrespective of political affiliation to participate in the padayatra.

Arvind Kejriwal terms the Lokpal Bill as 'anti-people', says it allows the govt to behave like the big brother.

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said Team Anna seems to know more than Parliament does.

In the 225-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Congress has 71 members followed by 26 of the JD(S).

Senior UPA ministers are meeting to finalise the Lokpal Bill draft ahead of the Union Cabinet taking it up on Monday.

On the advise of the Prime Minister, President Pratibha Patil allocated Civil Aviation Ministry to Singh.

Manmohan Singh also said that the government is committed to moving forward with economic reforms.

The members of Team Anna's Core Committee will also accompany him to Parliament House complex.

Mayawati on Friday released an 84-page 'white paper' refuting the allegations of rampant corruption in her regime.

Anna Hazare said he will go on an indefinite hunger strike from December 27 if the Lokpal Bill is not passed.

The party had suspended the four legislators on November 25 on charges of indulging in anti-party activities.

Mukherjee said though he appreciated the BJP leader's efforts it was not clear what purpose would be served by it.

The adjournment motion was put to voice vote after a debate even as the Samajwadi Party staged a walkout.

The SP general secretary said he has expelled Dinesh Yadav for his failure to abide by the basic norms set by the party.

Taking his campaign to Mulayam's turf, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stepped up his offensive against the SP and the BSP.