Politics

The petition said that the cause of gradual shifting of farmers opting out of the agriculture activities is the rise of urban based manufacturing industry.

Narendra Modi has been keeping the fast for many years during Navratri and this year will be no exception.

"In a contingent situation that the BJP is compelled not to contest with Shiv Sena, we would go it alone on all 288 seats but we will prefer that Shiv Sena comes along," Rudy said.

The government is currently holding consultations with all stakeholders including state governments, local bodies and those keen on developing smart cities.

AV Subramanian said that a girl student from Tamil Nadu had recently submitted her application under government quota with a 'fake certificate' declaring her to be a native of the union territory.

When asked whether the Sultanpur MP has the capability to run the state, Gupta said, "There are many who are capable enough."

The Planning Commission said the final decision, as and when it is taken, on its replacement will be put in public domain.

Pawar had met Congress President Sonia Gandhi on August 6 and said the two parties would go to the hustings together.

Rejecting the latest offer of 119 seats by the Shiv Sena (SS) for the Oct. 15 Maharashtra assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party said it had always adopted a spirit of 'sacrifice' to save the saffron alliance in the past 25 years.

The Oil Ministry has asked the Law Ministry if the prices can be cut before October 15 state assembly elections.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on three-day India visit, is accompanied by a high-powered business delegation of 50 members.

BJP Kerala unit General Secretary K Surendran alleged that a top leader of the district CPI(M) had threatened a police official in the crime branch team which is probing the case.

The situation was reviewed by state party chief Partap Singh Bajwa at a meeting of district presidents followed by that of the heads of frontal organisations.

Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday alleged that madrassas were giving 'education of terrorism'.

The bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister Pawan Chamling resigned from the seat and retained Namchi-Singhithang after the April assembly polls.

Eleven Assembly seats fell vacant after 10 BJP MLAs and one of its ally, Apna Dal, were elected to the Lok Sabha.