Modi gets breather

In a major relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Gujarat government and Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court on Feb 1 rejected a plea filed by an NGO to make chief minister Narendra Modi depose before the Nanavati Commission probing the 2002 riots.

A veil for Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati turned 56 on Sunday (Jan 15, 2012) but this time the big, fat bash of previous years was given amiss owing to Election Commission fear.

Mamata says she doesn't need Congress

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday (Jan 7, 2012) said she doesn't need the support of her party ally Congress to fight polls.