Himachal assembly adjourned sin die
August 30th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 30 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly was Thursday adjourned sine die after four days of stormy monsoon session.The session was the last of the present 11th Vidhan Sabha, ... Read more...
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No-trust motion against Dhumal defeated in Himachal (Lead)
August 29th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 28 (IANS) The Congress sponsored no-confidence motion against the 56-month-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal Pradesh was defeated in the state assembly Tuesday night.After over ... Read more...
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Himachal assembly takes up no-confidence motion
August 28th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 28 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Tuesday took up a no-confidence motion, moved by the opposition Congress, against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.Soon after question hour, ... Read more...
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PM calls Advani’s remark disgraceful, Sonia agitated (Second Lead)
August 8th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani sparked a major row in the Lok Sabha Wednesday with his description of the UPA-II government as "illegitimate", a remark ... Read more...
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Advani still fighting trust vote in his mind: Congress
August 8th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday launched a scathing attack on BJP leader L.K.Advani for terming the UPA government "illegitimate", saying he was still "fighting" the 2008 ... Read more...
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MIM chief Owaisi meets Jagan in jail
June 19th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) In a significant development, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi called on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy ... Read more...
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Another legislator quits Congress, two more call on Jagan’s mother
May 31st, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Jailed Member of Parliament Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy received a shot in the arm Thursday with another legislator resigning from the ruling Congress party and two more ... Read more...
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Andhra parties welcome by-poll schedule
April 24th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) Political parties in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday welcomed the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India for by-elections in one Lok Sabha and 18 assembly ... Read more...
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Spotlight on lawlessness, illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh Newsletter) (Lead)
March 10th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 10 (IANS) The killing of a young Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, crimes against women and the murder of a journalist and his family are among a ... Read more...
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Lawlessness on rise in Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh Newsletter)
March 10th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 10 (IANS) The killing of a young Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, crimes against women and the murder of a journalist and his family have spotlighted the ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker disqualifies 16 Jagan loyalists (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Ending the long suspense, the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker Friday disqualified 16 rebel lawmakers belonging to the ruling Congress party who were loyal to Y.S. ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker disqualifies 16 Jagan loyalists
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Ending the long suspense, the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker Friday disqualified 16 rebel lawmakers belonging to the ruling Congress party who were loyal to Y.S. Jaganmohan ... Read more...
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By-elections to seven seats relief for Congress in Andhra
February 17th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) The announcement of the schedule for by-elections to seven assembly seats has come as a relief for Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress as it will now ... Read more...
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YSR party wants by-polls in one go
February 13th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) With Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker taking no decision on their disqualification, 17 rebel legislators of the ruling Congress Monday urged the Election Commission to hold by-elections ... Read more...
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Rebel Congress members refuse to meet Andhra speaker
January 18th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A group of 17 legislators loyal to YSR Congress Party have refused to appear before Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar in response to his notices, ... Read more...
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Chouhan patronising illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh: Congress (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh Monday claimed that a team of its legislators had found large-scale illegal sand mining in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's ... Read more...
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Chouhan patronising illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh: Congress
January 16th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh Monday claimed that a team of its legislators had found large scale illegal sand mining in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh ... Read more...
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Congress rebels meet Andhra speaker for disqualification
December 26th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 26 (IANS) By-elections to several assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh appear imminent as 16 rebel legislators of the ruling Congress party Monday met the assembly speaker and urged ... Read more...
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Chiranjeevi satisfied with inclusion in Congress panel
December 23rd, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi Friday said he was satisfied with his inclusion in the state Congress committee to ensure better coordination between the party and the Andhra ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh government defeats no-confidence motion (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 20 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government Tuesday defeated a no-confidence motion moved by opposition Congress.The BJP, which is in power in the mineral-rich state since ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh government defeats censure motion
December 20th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 20 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government Tuesday defeated a no-confidence motion moved by the Congress opposition.The BJP, which is in power in the mineral-rich state ... Read more...
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PRP rebel legislator appears before Andhra speaker
December 19th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) rebel legislator Shoba Nagi Reddy Monday met Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar to give her reply to the disqualification notice.Speaking to ... Read more...
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Fierce debate as Chhattisgarh assembly discusses no-trust motion
December 16th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 16 (IANS) Charges and counter-charges flew thick and fast among members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress as the Chhattisgarh assembly Friday began ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh assembly to take up no-trust motion Friday
December 15th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh state assembly will hold a detailed discussion Friday on a no-confidence motion brought by the opposition Congress against the Bharatiya Janata Party regime ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh parties prepare strategy ahead of winter session
December 14th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 14 (IANS) With the Congress planning to bring in a no-confidence motion against the Chhattisgarh government on grounds of corruption, the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Congress plans to move no-trust motion in Chhattisgarh
December 13th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 13 (IANS) Alleging rampant corruption and rise in staged shootouts in the state, the Congress Tuesday announced it would bring in a no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Disqualify 16 rebel Andhra legislators: Congress
December 12th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress Monday sought the disqualification of 16 rebel legislators who voted against the government during the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition ... Read more...
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Congress to seek disqualification of 17 Andhra rebels
December 10th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) The Congress Saturday decided to initiate disqualification proceedings against 17 rebel legislators in Andhra Pradesh for violating the party whip during a no-confidence motion in ... Read more...
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Rs.7 million released for Muslim youths wrongly held
December 7th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS) Perhaps in the first instance of victims of police torture in a terror case being paid compensation in India, Andhra Pradesh has released Rs.7 million for ... Read more...
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Jagan challenges Congress to go for bypolls to 17 seats
December 6th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) A day after 17 rebel legislators openly came out in his support, YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday challenged Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress to ... Read more...
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No-trust motion defeated in Andhra assembly
December 6th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) The opposition sponsored no-confidence motion against the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh was defeated by a huge margin in the state assembly late Monday night.After ... Read more...
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We were thrown out of Congress, says YSR’s widow
December 5th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's widow Vijayamma Monday accused the Congress party of throwing her and her son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy out ... Read more...
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Reddy loyalists skip assembly, difficult days for BJP
December 5th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 5 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is in for difficult days with mining magnates, the Reddy brothers and their loyalists keeping it on tenterhooks about their ... Read more...
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Andhra assembly takes up debate on no-confidence motion
December 5th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Debate on a no-confidence motion against the government in Andhra Pradesh began Monday morning in the assembly but the numbers favoured the ruling Congress.On the ... Read more...
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Congress, TDP, TRS issue whips to legislators
December 4th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 4 (IANS) The ruling Congress and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Sunday issued whips to their legislators on the opposition's no-confidence ... Read more...
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