The Supreme Court Monday said India was a mature democracy and there was space for all shades of opinion during the election campaigning before people make a final choice.


Let all shades of view have free expression, says SC


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The Nationalist Congress Party Monday nominated state minister Suresh Dhas to contest the Beed Lok Sabha constituency, held by BJP's Gopinath Munde, a party spokesperson said.


NCP minister to fight Munde, actor Madhav in Beed


Petrol bunks in Hyderabad and other major cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh reopened Monday afternoon after a nearly 24-hour strike to protest against the crackdown on some outlets allegedly tampering dispensing units.


Petrol bunk owners in Hyderabad end strike


A court here Monday dismissed a defamation complaint against BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and others filed by former Gujarat Police chief R.B. Sreekumar.


Defamation case against Modi dismissed


With officials indicating little movement forward in the preparations, Manmohan's Singh's much-cherished desire to visit Pakistan, his country of birth, may come a cropper, at least as prime minister.


Manmohan's Pakistan visit as Indian PM unlikely


AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Monday urged the Election Commission to ensure a code for the telecast and publication of opinion polls ahead of the Lok Sabha election.


Kejriwal seeks guidelines on opinion polls


A special court hearing the second generation (2G) spectrum case Monday fixed April 4 for recording the statement of the accused, including former union communications minister A. Raja.


2G case: Accused's statement to be recorded April 4


Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo Monday lashed out at the central government for not bailing out the cash-strapped state government which is grappling with the mining ban.


Goa flays central government over mining


Patients across Uttar Pradesh continued to suffer Monday as the strike by doctors entered its fourth day.

UP doctors' strike continues

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Egypt's new Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab urged citizens to stop strikes and protests to let the production process to continue in a nation hit by a three-year turmoil.


Egypt's new PM urges people to stop strikes


The second round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen on fishing rights in the Palk Strait will be held in Colombo March 13, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Sunday.


Second round of India-Sri Lanka fishermen talks March 13


Defence Minister A.K. Antony has ordered a CBI probe into allegations of bribing of defence officials to bag contracts worth over Rs.10,000 crore during 2007-2011 by a global engine manufacturing firm, ministry sources said Sunday.


CBI probe ordered over bribes in aircraft engine deal


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday said construction of roads in the hill state has been accorded top priority by his government.


Constructing roads top priority: Virbhadra


As politicians and people spar over carving out Telangana as India's 29th state, a town within the geographical space of Andhra Pradesh will remain immune to the split - at least in terms of governance and administration.


This Andhra town immune to Telangana split 


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has proposed an atomic power plant in the state -- and the central government has reportedly given the go ahead.


UP wants atomic power plant


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took to the streets Sunday seeking a "special status" for his state in a protest which saw thousands of his party activists block road and rail traffic.


Nitish protests, JD-U blocks road, rail traffic


Police Saturday filed a charge sheet against former Odisha minister and Biju Janata Dal leader Raghunath Mohanty, his son and three members of his family in a torture for dowry case, officials said.


Odisha ex-minister charge-sheeted in dowry case


Egypt's interim government headed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab was sworn in Saturday, with the military chief, General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, remaining in office as the defence minister, media reports said.


Egypt's new interim government sworn in


Hours after Crimean leader Sergey Aksenov called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to help guarantee peace in the crisis-torn autonomous republic in southern Ukraine, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said Saturday that Russian legislators have made a request to that effect.


Help stabilise Ukraine's Crimea, Russian parliament tells Putin (Roundup)


The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh may register a criminal case against BJP's sitting MP Virender Kashyap, allegedly caught accepting cash on camera, the police said Saturday.


Cash on camera: Himachal BJP MP might be booked


Russian legislators have asked President Vladimir Putin to stabilise the situation in the Crimea, an autonomous region that is the new epicentre of the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine.

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