Politics

Only four-five lawmakers availed of the facility of DTC's "MP Special" to reach Parliament on the first day of the launch of the service.

"For development of villages, Panchayat Raj Institutions need to be strengthened," Rijiju said.

India has a big population of youths. Instead of giving them proper guidance and directions, the government is "misleading" them, Uddhav said

"The Prime Minister will travel to four corners of the state in two phases," a senior BJP leader said.

"We will return the land. It is our commitment. The case is in Supreme Court. You will get justice. There is no cause for worry," the Trinamool Congress supremo said.

"The people of UP must be cautious. BJP and the BSP are likely to come to you soon with tall claims and false allegations against Samajwadi Party", UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said.

On Thursday, the Uttarakhand High Court had revoked President's rule in the state.

The HC was hearing arguments on the petition challenging imposition of President's rule filed by the ousted Chief Minister Harish Rawat and related pleas.

Dismissing any wrongdoing, Siddaramaiah claimed that due procedure was followed in awarding the contract.

Speaking on a wide range of issues, Jung said enforcing the odd-even scheme for fifteen days every month would be very difficult.

"His (Nitish) elevation is timely and will have a positive impact on national politics," Sinha said in praise of the Bihar Chief Minister.

Mamata also criticised CPIM and Congress, who have forged an alliance in the state to defeat her party in the ongoing assembly poll.