Ahmedabad: The Congress in Gujarat on Wednesday accused former chief minister Vijay Rupani of indulging in Rs 27,000 crore scam by offering to builders a large portion of the land in Surat that was reserved for civic amenities under the government's urban development plan.

New Delhi: The BJP criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday over his "mannerless" posture during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned whether this is how a chief minister should behave at an important meeting.

The eviction proceedings against 90-year-old Padma Shri awardee Odissi dancer Guru Mayadhar Raut from government accommodation began on Tuesday, reported The Hindu.

Panaji: Goa Trinamool Congress chief Kiran Kandolkar resigned on Wednesday and alleged that political strategist Prashant Kishor was responsible for the "humiliating" defeat of the Mamata Banerjee-led party in the recent state Assembly polls who also tried to "blackmail" the Congress.

New Delhi: Residents of south Delhi's Muhammadpur village, along with some BJP leaders, on Wednesday said they have changed its name to "Madhavpuram", even as government officials clarified that the name change will be officially invalid as only the state government had the right to do so.

 Two men died after they allegedly fell into a sewer in Outer Delhi's Bawana on Wednesday, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

The Bombay High Court has observed that the mental trauma should be taken into account besides physical injuries suffered by victims of motor accidents while granting compensation to them.