Politics

The way Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated, the process adopted and the measure of political intrigue involved has baffled everyone.

The EC said that if the Centre bifurcates the state within a month's time, elections would take place simultaneously with the LS polls.

Powell's wish to meet Banerjee ahead of the Lok Sabha polls due in May has led to speculation.

Meanwhile, the daughter of killers Nalini and Murugan, has expressed happiness with the Tamil Nadu government's decision to free her parents.

The Vijayawada MP's action came within hours after the controversial bill was passed by the Lok Sabha.

Transperancy International has denied conducting any study or publishing any report on corruption in Delhi during AAP's rule.

The Left Front in West Bengal would announce its candidate list for the Lok Sabha election in the state this month, LF chairman Biman Bose said on Monday. Bose said the names of all 42 candidates would be announced shortly.

Chidambaram restructured the excise duty for all categories fixing it at 6 per cent with CENVAT credit or 1 per cent without CENVAT credit.

"In the year 2004, the country's highway network was 51,511 km which has now reached 3,89,578 km today," he said.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung had recommended to put the national capital under President's Rule.

Lt Governor will send a "factual report" along with resignation of the Government.

Ramdev said, "I will not be in the fray in Lok Sabha election."

A bench headed by Justice RM Lodha asked the authorities to file response within four weeks.

The proceedings are going on and it is not clear which way we are headed", said senior AAP leader Yogendra Yadav.

"The new toll policy will be announced before the model code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections comes into force," said Thackeray.

Rail Minister Mallikarjun Kharge could not present the entire budget in Lok Sabha as anti-Telangana protests rocked the House.