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A Raj Bhavan communique said in exercise of the powers vested in him under Article 164(1) of the Constitution, the Governor has accepted the resignations.

Pranab Mukherjee said that India believes in peace on the border and is always ready to offer a hand in the hope of friendship.

Ram Kumar Chowdhary has refused to resign saying the case is a conspiracy against him by his political rivals.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar called Rajnath Singh an experienced leader and congratulated him.

Gadkari backed away from the elections citing allegations of dubious funding he has been facing related to his company Purti Group.

Mumbai is not a planned city, it is a disorganised one, senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said.

The Congress party is now my life and people of India are my life, Rahul Gandhi said.

The Opposition alleged that Congress was raising concerns about youth and unemployment at Jaipur conclave after doing nothing on the issue for nine years.

The boy says he is being targeted as he is an activist of CPI(M)'s students wing, the SFI.

The protest will be held on January 24 outside central government offices and will be led by the AIADMK's labour wing.

Sonia also used the Congress Chintan Shivir to make a strong pitch for women empowerment, saying it should start from home.

Dissident Congress leaders have fielded candidates in 21 assembly segments, including 18 seats reserved for tribals.

Jammu and Kashmir, the only state where the legislative Assembly has a six-year tenure, is due to go to polls before December 2014.

There have been demands for a while that Rahul Gandhi should be taking a far more proactive role, said Tiwari.

MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, accused of delivering a hate speech, will be produced before the court on January 17.

CNN-IBN has learnt that a hike of Rs 4.50 per litre in diesel prices and that of Rs 100 per cylinder for LPG prices is expected.