Politics

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

Maintaining that Rs 3.5 lakh per day rent for MMRDA grounds was too steep, Team Anna has sought state Govt's help.

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi said t appears that status quo suits those in position and power.

The Food Security Bill seeks to guarantee the right to food to over 60 per cent of India's population.

Sources said the term was deleted after it was said that there is no provision of reservation for minorities in the Constitution.

Shiv Sena General Secretary Sanjay Raut said that the passage of the bill could lead to the ombudsman controlling the nation.

Ramachandran was the minister for backward classes during the DMK regime.

HR Bhardwaj also alleged that the Karnataka government had recently transferred 'good officers' from the Lokayukta institution.

Pranab Mukherjee met BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and LK Advani to discuss the possibilities of extending the winter session.

Anticipating that the Lokpal Bill will be tabled in Parliament on Monday, Anna Hazare has cancelled his visit.

The TDB president would write to Jayalalithaa, requesting her to set up a Tamil Nadu Bhavan at Nilackal for pilgrims.

Union Defence Minister AK Antony and Union Minister for Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily will also attend the functions.

Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok was on Friday given a clean chit by Lokayukta police.

Gandhi told farmers that 60% of vegetables go waste and FDI will provide a chance to directly sell their produce.

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

The Karnataka High Court had granted anticipatory bail to Yeddyurappa and his family members in a corruption case.