Politics

Areas across Delhi have been grappling with acute shortage of water for last four days.

The DMK chief said that Abdul Kalam himself knows how much I value and respect him and the high post he held.

NDA is holding a meeting on Sunday where a final view on the issue is expected to be taken.

Congress on Saturday said Pranab Mukherjee would win comfortably in the event of a contest for the Presidential post.

Pranab thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi for nominating him as the UPA candidate for the Presidential election.

Ramdev said that Odisha government had set up special courts in three different zones while other states were yet to take similar stand to deal with corruption charges.

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's candidature is not favoured by the Left parties and they would oppose him.

The bypoll outcome has come as a slap for the misinformation campaign by a section of the media and Congress leader.

With 15 out of 18 seats in hand, the by-poll results are going to be a major shot in the arm for Jagan Reddy who is currently in jail on charges of corruption.

His candidature has been supported by Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

Pranab's name was suggested by Congress on Wednesday but UPA allies Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress had rejected it

After meeting Jayalalithaa, senior BJP leader LK Advani said that the NDA will meet on Friday to discuss Presidential poll.

Mamata introduced a dramatic twist into the race by making it clear than she would not go with Congress's choice.

LK Advani, M Venkaiah Naidu and Arun Jaitley were not present at Wednesday's core group meeting.

The meeting triggered speculation that the BJP leader may be making an effort to lobby for himself as a candidate in the Vice Presidential poll.

Ramdev claimed that his campaign is being targeted by various government departments such as the Enforcement Directorate.