Politics

Asked about the possibility of a special session to pass the two Bills, Chacko said the Congress was not against it.

Telangana is a sensitive issue in Andhra Pradesh where all parties are divided on regional lines in the matter.

The Prime Minister had announced a package of Rs 125 crore for Leh in 2010 for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people.

The first list of ministers was finalised in consultation with the party's central leadership in Delhi.

Raje made the comment on Thursday while alleging that Kataria was "falsely implicated" in Sohrabuddin encounter case by the CBI "at the behest" of the CM.

Karnataka Assembly has a strength of 224 and Siddaramaiah can induct up to 33 ministers.

The Calcutta High Court in its May 14 direction had asked the state government to announce the poll dates in consultation with the EC.

Siddaramaiah was chosen the Congress Legislature Party leader on Saturday after he upstaged party warhorse Union Minister Kharge for the coveted post.

The Saradha Group chairman demanded that an SIT should be formed to investigate the matter.

Omar Abdullah said the state government has provided subsidy to people on electricity in J&K, which is the cheapest in the country after Sikkim.

The Prime Minister also declared his total movable assets to be worth Rs 3,87,63,188, which includes five fixed deposits and three savings accounts.

CBI sources said that a questionnaire for ex-Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was being prepared.

WB government on Monday filed a fresh appeal against an old judgement that upheld the supremacy of state EC while conducting Panchayat polls.

Sources say the party is upset with the Prime Minister's strong defence of Ashwani Kumar.

Home Minister said the deployment of Indo-Tibetan Border Police along the Indo-China border would remain unchanged.

Siddaramaiah is slated to be sworn in alone by Governor HR Bhardwaj at 11.50 am on Monday at a ceremony at Sri Kanteerava Stadium.