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Ahmedabad, Nov 2: In what could be a setback to the ruling BJP in crucial civic polls in Gujarat, the Congress is leading in district and taluka panchayats even as the saffron party is ahead in corporations and municipalities, as initial counting trends start pouring in from across the state. The BJP had held almost all the local bodies earlier in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Chennai, Dec 2: Steady and continuous rains throughout the night kept people in Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai awake due to concerns over the rising water levels, residents said. "Water came into ourAPARTMENT and we had to shift to our neighbour's house on the first floor," Revathi Vasan, resident of west Mambalam, told IANS on Wednesday. Another family living on the ground floor has also shifted

New Delhi, Dec 1: Rahul Gandhi today launched a scathing attack on the Government on the issue of intolerance telling it not to learn the "wrong lessons" from Pakistan and pleaded that it should listen to the people who have been "disturbed" over recent incidents. "People like Narayana Murthy, Raghuram Rajan and P M Bhargava are among the many protesting... They are disturbed like millions of

New Delhi, Dec 1: BJP MPs were today asked to avoid making provocative statements amid the debate in Parliament over the issue of intolerance where controversial comments by some party leaders, including ministers, have come in handy for the opposition in its attack on the government. In the first parliamentary party meeting during the Winter session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah

Mumbai, Dec 1: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today kept the key policy rate unchanged but affirmed the central bank's commitment to ease it as and when room is available, saying inflation is likely to perform better than expected. Accordingly, the repo rate at which the Reserve Bank lends to the system will continue at 6.75 per cent. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) or the amount of deposits banks park

New Delhi, Nov 30: The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking a direction to CBI to register a case against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly declaring himself as a British national before company law authorities there. A bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy questioned the "authenticity of the document" attached with the PIL and the manner in

New Delhi, Nov 30: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Sunday busted an Pakistan-sponsored espionage racket and arrested a Border Security Force (BSF) head constable for supplying classified documents to Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) through an agent. The police have also arrested the ISI agent and are conducting raids to nab other associates. “The suspects have been identified as Kafaitullah

New Delhi, Nov 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Paris to attend the world conference on climate change amid his emphasis that it is the responsibility of all to work against global warming. "Leaving for Paris, where I will join @COP21. In the Summit, we will deliberate on crucial issues relating to environment & climate change," he tweeted just before his departure. "At the @COP21

New Delhi, Nov 29: Amid the 'intolerance' debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he proposes to put in place 'Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat' scheme aimed at strengthening the country's unity and harmony and invited suggestions in this regard. "Internal vigilance is the prize of liberty. Unity of the nation -- this culture should continue... On the occasion of Sardar Patel's anniversary on

New Delhi, Nov 29: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley came out in support of gay rights, saying that the Supreme Court must reconsider its decision on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Speaking at a Literature Festival, finance minister Arun Jaitley criticised the Supreme Court's reversal of the Delhi high court order de-criminalizing consensual sex among gay adults, reports the Times of India. The