In the second phase of his Jansampark Yatra in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will cover five districts in the state which are considered strongholds of the Samajwadi Party.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, in a Dubai hospital for “heart surgery”, may resign soon, a media report said. Mr Zardari, also co-chairman of the ruling PPP, flew to Dubai suddenly on Tuesday complaining of heart pain.

Claiming that the Congress is not getting political mileage for the Centrally sponsored flagship schemes, state party leaders are gearing up to build brand “Rahul Bhaiyya” image on the lines of former Prime Minister Indira

A tussle played out on Wednesday between Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and the Centre on who helped in the release of 13 Indian diamond merchants serving time in a Chinese prison in Shenzhen city for alleged diamond smuggling and money-laundering.

A day after a news channel broadcast a sting operation on MCD councillors allegedly demanding bribe for illegal construction in their areas, the Delhi Congress and BJP suspended the accused councillors from their parties. Delhi

Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Wednes-day criticised self-styled Gandhian Anna Hazare for justifying the recent physical assault on him, saying Mr Hazare had redefined “Gandhism” and “non-violence”.

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government on a plea seeking enhanced damages filed by the wife of a businessman who was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity 14 years ago by a Delhi police team in Connaught Place.

The parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal Bill on Wednesday adopted its report on the proposed anti-corruption ombudsman law. It has 16 dissent notes, including last-minute ones by three Congress members, who favour inclusion of Group C employees within its purview.

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gangraped by three youth in Ghazipur area of east Delhi on Monday. Two accused have been arrested in the case.

Showing dedication to work and governance, chief minister Sheila Dikshit called a Cabinet meeting in the hospital where she is admitted for treatment. Because of her sickness, the Delhi Cabinet meeting, which was scheduled on Monday,