The BJP government in Karnataka wants to do what the UPA government is doing at the Centre - curb the freedom of expression. It wants to gag litterateurs and stop politician-bashing.
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Govt wants to gag writers, end leader bashing
Posted by Sri (#3) 154 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)Cong, NCP maintain lead in council polls
Posted by Sri (#3) 154 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Results to the second phase of the statewide municipal council elections show that key Congress-NCP 'netas' have kept intact their political fiefdoms, while the Shiv Sena-BJP has done only marginally well in some pocketboroughs.
Cong-NCP’s 10-year rule in Ratnagiri ends
Posted by Sri (#3) 156 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
The JKA won 21 seats in the CM's hometown Karad, while the LVA secured 29 seats. Chavan had been criticized for joining hands with a local front instead of contesting under the Congress banner.
Bar Council had suggested excluding judiciary from Lokpal
Posted by Sri (#3) 157 days ago (http://www.indianexpress.com)
The exclusion of the judiciary from Lokpal bill to be stated in the final draft of the standing committee of Parliament, as reported, are in tune with suggestions made by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) last month.
DF mins got donations from pvt firms: Oppn
Posted by Sri (#3) 157 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
The ruling Congress-NCP coalition may have a tough winter session if Opposition's claim of having evidence of more ministers receiving donations from private firms turns out to be true.
Lok Ayukta not on winter session agenda
Posted by Sri (#3) 157 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has emerged as the national hero with a huge following but he seems to have received a political snub on his home turf,...
Ambedkar memorial: CM calls on PM
Posted by Sri (#3) 157 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi and sought his assistance in resolving issues related to Vidharbha farmers and the use of Indu mill land for Dr B R Ambedkar memorial.
Congress hopes for win after 16-year wait - The Times of India
Posted by Sri (#3) 157 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
A week in politics is a lifetime, 16 years would be an eternity.
For the last 16 years, the Congress has been out of power in the BMC.
For the last 16 years, the Congress has been out of power in the BMC.