Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday said her AIADMK had been betrayed by poll ally and newly-elected Puducherry chief minister N. Rangaswamy, who heads the All India NR Congress (AINRC).

In the wake of wild rumours and speculative reports about his health, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's family and the hospital treating him today said he was "fine, doing well" and there was nothing to worry.

The Orissa police on Wednesday breathed a sigh of relief following surrender of top Maoist leader Azad alias Keshava Rao before the Andhra Pradesh police. It now plans to bring Azad in remand for questioning in connection with at least fifty cases, including the sensational attack on Nayagarh police establishments and murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and his disciples.

The Orissa government on Wednesday resumed land acquisition for the proposed 12-million-tonne Posco steel plant project near Paradip in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district. At least 11 persons, whose betel farms were acquired by the district administration, were handed over cheques worth `11 lakhs.

In what seems to be a bid to compel the Union government to accept his report seeking the dismissal of the BJP government in Karnataka, governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Tuesday made a strategic move by disclosing contents of the special report sent to the Centre on Sunday.

The Congress and allies have finally clinched a 20-member Cabinet, adopting the portfolio-sharing formula of the previous United Democratic Front ministries, with a few exceptions.

In the midst of a raging political war with the BJP government, Karnataka governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Wednesday said chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has a massive majority and there is no doubt about it.

After triggering a major controversy recommending President's rule, governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Wednesday said the BJP government in Karnataka enjoyed a massive majority but chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa still gunned for his removal.

For the second time in less than 72 hours, the Cabinet on Monday requested the governor to convene the session of the state legislature — this time from June 2. The BJP government’s earlier request for convening the session from May 16 did not receive a favourable response from the governor, who has instead reportedly recommended President’s rule in the state.

Nothing has been going their way even since the rebel BJP legislators decided to withdraw support to chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in October last year. Not even the Supreme Court verdict has helped them emerge from the mess they have landed in after the coup attempt pioneered by JD(S) state president H.D. Kumaraswamy in