Amar Singh files Lok Sabha nomination
Agra : Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate Amar Singh Friday filed his nomination papers here for the Fatehpur Sikri (Agra Rural) Lok Sabha seat.
Amar Singh...
Congress suffering from siege mentality: BJP
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday hit out at the Congress, describing it as a party "under siege" and accused its president Sonia Gandhi of abusing the opposition.
BJP demands anti-Romeo squads in Bihar
Patna, (IANS): The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded the setting up of anti-Romeo squads in Bihar for women's safety in line...
Tripura Congress, CPI-M trade charges of wooing militants
By IANS,
Agartala: With assembly polls in Tripura drawing closer, the ruling Left Front and opposition Congress are accusing each other of using militants to sway votes.
BJP slams Kejriwal over app-based bus service
New Delhi : Slamming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP Member of Parliament Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday said that by approving the app-based bus...
Seven injured in poll-related violence in Chennai
By IANS,
Chennai : Seven people were injured and four cars were damaged during election-related violence between supporters of the ruling DMK and the Islamic MMK here, police said Wednesday.
"MMK volunteers objected to alleged bogus voting by DMK workers, leading to a violent clash between the two groups at Ice House (in central Chennai)," a police official said.
"Swords, wooden clubs and stones were used during the fight. Police reinforcements were rushed to the spot to contain the violence," he added.
No arrests have been made so far.
Vidarbha shutdown called Jan 20, united front formed
By IANS,
Nagpur: Intensifying their efforts for a separate state, 68 political parties and other groups Thursday issued a call for "Vidarbha shutdown" Jan 20 and also formed a united front - Vidarbha Nirman Sangram Samiti (VNSS) - to pressurise the central government to concede the demand.
The unanimous decision of the VNSS for the shutdown was announced by senior Congress leader and former state minister Ranjit Deshmukh, party MPs from the region Vilas Muttemwar and Datta Meghe, and several legislators from other parties, barring the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Only Modi will be PM if NDA forms government says Rajnath
New Delhi : Narendra Modi will be the prime minister if NDA forms the government after the Lok Sabha polls irrespective of the number...
SP spoils Deve Gowda family celebration
By IANS,
Bangalore: The Samajwadi Party (SP) Wednesday became the unlikely spoiler of celebration in JD-S president H.D. Deve Gowda's family by defeating his daughter-in-law in Karnataka.
Omar completes a year, has many promises to keep
By IANS,
Srinagar : As Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah completed one year in office Tuesday, the journey so far has been anything but smooth for the young leader.
There have been many highs and lows during Abdullah's one year in office, yet many believe that the duration is too short to pass a verdict on his capability to steer the state out of its problems -- political as well as developmental.
National Conference yet to decide on trust vote
By IANS,
New Delhi : National Conference president Omar Abdullah Tuesday said his party was yet to take a decision on voting for or against the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in parliament.
"I don't know," Abdullah told IANS when asked if his party would support the India-US nuclear deal - the bone of contention between the UPA and the Left parties which withdrew their support to the government Tuesday.
"My party is not adequately informed about the deal. As and when we are informed, we will form an opinion," he said. The National Conference has two MPs.
Moong dal kachori, dhokla and lots more at Modi oath
New Delhi : An assortment of vegetarian snacks, including moong dal kachori and dhokla, would be on the table for the high tea to...
Move curative petition on sentence, SC tells blast convict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts convict Yusuf Mohsin Nulwala to file a curative petition to seek...
JD-U fields Prakash Jha, Sharad Yadav
New Delhi/Patna : Filmmaker Prakash Jha, industrialist Anil Kumar Sharma and party president Sharad Yadav figure in the second list of the Janata Dal-United...
Police cover sought for Ghulam Ali during Mumbai visit
Mumbai: The makers of Bollywood film "Ghar Vapsi" have demanded police protection for Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali, who will arrive here on Thursday...
45 ministers likely in Narendra Modi cabinet
New Delhi : Narendra Modi was Monday set to take oath of office as India's 14th prime minister along with 45 ministers, including key...
India took initiative to revive talks with Pakistan: Report
New Delhi : India has taken the initiative to revive the dialogue process with Pakistan, said an official report by the Ministry of External...
Sonia condemns ‘mindless’ Assam blasts
By IANS,
New Delhi : Describing the serial bomb blasts in Assam as a “mindless and heinous crime”, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Thursday expressed her distress and called for a united fight against terrorism.
"I condemn this mindless and heinous crime perpetuated by those who are inimical to our country," the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson said.
At least 61 people were killed and over 300 injured Thursday morning as a series of coordinated bombings shattered the bustle of markets in Guwahati and other areas of western Assam.
Meghalaya High Court orders CBI probe in police scam
Shillong : The Meghalaya High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into an alleged recruitment scam of the police conducted by the Meghalaya Public...
Ashutosh targets Modi over his silence on Dadri incident
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not reacting on the Dadri incident in...
Qureshi sworn in as UP governor
Lucknow : Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi Monday took over additional charge as governor of Uttar Pradesh.
He was administered the oath of office by Allahabad...
Soren quits as chief minister, wants nominee to succeed him
By IANS,
Ranchi : Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren resigned Monday following his defeat in the Tamar assembly by-election he needed to win to stay in the post and said his party would press for fresh elections if his nominee was not appointed in his place.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief, who met Governor Syed Sibte Razi around noon to hand over his resignation, said his party had chosen Champai Soren for chief minister.
Minutes before, Deputy Chief Minister Stephen Marandi, an independent legislator, also quit to protest the delay in Soren's resignation.
Reviving ghosts, parties demand ban on ‘war criminals’ from polls
By Mahendra Ved, IANS
New Delhi : The debate over "anti-liberation forces and war criminals" being allowed to contest elections is intensifying in Bangladesh but with no resolution in sight.
Reviving a ghost from the recent past, many political parties are asking the Election Commission (EC) to disqualify "war criminals" from the election process. The chief target is the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which has not reacted so far.
Five held for pasting posters depicting Mulayam as ‘missing’
Lucknow : Five members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were arrested by police Monday for allegedly putting up posters in Azamgarh that described...
BJP favoured Himachal cricket body: Virbhadra Singh
Mandi : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday said former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son were involved in corruption in...
Will not forget Uri, ready to fight 1,000-year war: Modi
Kozhikode (Kerala) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday squarely targetted Pakistan, saying India will not forget the sacrifices of 18 soldiers killed...
BSP MPs to meet Tuesday to decide on parliament move
By IANS,
New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MPs are to meet Tuesday morning to decide their course of action in the parliament when the opposition moves cut motions on the budget proposals. However, party MP Vijay Bahadur Singh indicated that his party is unlikely to go along with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
"The BJP is restless for power. There is fault in their policies," Singh told IANS.
Delhi’s rights charter to empower women’s body
New Delhi: A draft bill on a Charter of Women's Rights has been prepared to give additional powers to the Delhi Commission for Women...
Rajya Sabha takes up insurance bill after initial hiccups
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the discussion on a bill to allow 49 percent FDI in insurance sector, after...