Politics

“It was not a mere coincidence that the Opposition leaders of the two countries were speaking in one voice on the controversial Rafale issue,” he said.

The bodies of three policemen were found in an orchard in Shopian, hours after they were abducted from their homes in the early hours of the morning.

Mayawati has announced a tie-up with Congress rebel Ajit Jogi in Chhattisgarh and ramped up the pressure in MP by unilaterally declaring the first list of 22 candidates.

The upper castes groups in Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the SC/ST Act amendment for some time now. Earlier, a unique protest was held in Kanpur, in which a single man had sat on a hunger strike against the Centre’s move.

The BSP chief said 'even if thousands of temples are constructed, the narrow-minded RSS people will have issues with Muslims. It is because their (RSS) thinking has always been against the Dalits, backwards and Muslims'.

Congress has stepped up heat on the government over the Rafale deal and is seeking to make it a major poll issue ahead of assembly elections and the general elections in 2019.

With the Congress being touted as the favourite to win the zila parishads and panchayat samitis after a gap of 10 years, the main contest will remain between the ruling party and the SAD-BJP alliance

Tamilisai Soundararajan's visit to the residence of Kathir came a day after a video clip purportedly showing the man being shoved aside when he asked about rising fuel prices went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism of her.

BJP leader Michael Lobo said the party emissaries would suggest to allies Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) that they should become part of the saffron party.

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), an alliance partner in the Parrikar-led government said it was "high time" the chief minister handed over charges to the senior most minister during his absence in the state.

The Congress targeted finance minister Arun Jaitley, claiming his silence over the shocking revelation of his “meeting with Mallya” points towards admission of guilt.

Hailing Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as a youth icon, Sadhu said he and along with Asha were ready to contest on RJD symbol if the party decides to give them ticket.

The AJAKS has also given a call for community voters not to cast their vote in favour of those opposing the amendments in the SC/ST Act and also the candidates backed by the SAPAKS.

The Congress president asked why Jaitley didn’t inform investigating agencies about his meeting with the fugitive liquor baron.

The Congress has demanded that the government reveal the details of Mallya's meetings with Jaitley. In a late night tweet on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi sought the finance minister's resignation and a thorough probe.

Mallya told reporters in London that he met the finance minister before leaving India and offered to settle with the banks.