Politics

The CBI court in Hyderabad refused to grant the investigating agency Jagan Mohan's custody for interrogation.

Manish Tiwari was also dismissive about the charge levelled that Jagan's arrest was the result of a Congress-TDP conspiracy.

Police said the blast took place at Philobari in Tinsukia district, over 500 km away from Guwahati.

The Trinamool Congress, the NCP and the DMK skipped a key Cabinet meet held at the residence of Manmohan Singh.

M Venkataramana, an accused in the case, is the first minister to be arrested.

Early reports from different districts said shops remained closed in cities and towns and private buses were largely off the roads.

The state government has given land both to Infosys and Wipro for setting up and expanding base here with both seeking SEZ status.

Petrol prices have been increased steeply by Rs 7.50 a litre from midnight.

The Left parties say the Congress must declare its candidate first, but they are also open to a consensus non-Congress secular name.

Manmohan Singh Singh said that legislation was before Parliament to establish a Lokpal.

Mamata said her party's top priority was advancement of the poor and restoration of the socio-economic balance.

Sangma said he had sought appointments with political leaders including Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh.

The 97-page document pitches for fast track courts to deal with financial offences and punish offenders.

The amendment seeks to address concerns of Mamata Banerjee and some opposition parties.

Indian Gujarati Association of America had given an invitation to Modi to address them to celebrate the Gujarat Day.

Yeddyurappa refuted the reports in a section of the media that he will be quitting the party to join the Congress.