Government rejects ‘selective rescue’ claims
Ajit SethRejecting allegations of discrimination by Central agencies like NDRF, Army and Air Force for carrying out “selective rescue” operations in the flood-affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the...
View ArticleJammu and Kashmir flood toll hits 260; 54 bodies found
Civil Secretariat reopens, yet to become operational, less than 10% of employees report on time The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir has crossed 260 with Jammu region accounting for most of the deaths...
View ArticleSP to replicate success mantra, ministers to take charge
In an upbeat mood after its success in the recent byelections in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party is all set to replicate its experiment for the next Assembly elections. All SP ministers will now be...
View ArticleRaman Singh in KBC hot seat?
Raman SinghChhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh is likely to appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the popular TV show being hosted by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, soon to give a test on...
View ArticlePrithviraj Chavan may face trouble in polls
Prithviraj ChavanAbout half-a-dozen ministers of the Congress-NCP combine in Maharashtra could be defeated while chief minister Prithviraj Chavan will face a tough fight in the October 15 Assembly...
View ArticleSonia Gandhi campaign to target Narendra Modi
Sonia GandhiCongress chief Sonia Gandhi will launch the party’s campaign for the Haryana Assembly polls either from Panipat or Sonepat. While it is unclear who would be the Congress’ main rival between...
View ArticleAjit Pawar hints NCP may stake claim for CM post
Indicating that NCP might stake a claim for the post of chief minister if it emerged as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections, party leader Ajit Pawar Thursday said it will not repeat the...
View ArticleCongress rakes up need for Opposition leader
AICC general secretary C.P. Joshi cited the Page Committee report on the role of the Leader of the House, the Leader of the Opposition and Whips The Congress on Friday again raked up the need for...
View ArticleGovernment downgrades posts in NDMA
In an overhaul of the top disaster management body in the country, the NDMA, the Centre has downgraded the posts of the vice-chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from the rank...
View ArticlePolitical uncertainty in Maharashtra increases
Maharashtra is heading towards political uncertainty as four major players the Shiv Sena, the BJP, the Congress and the NCP are sending a clear message to each other that new permutations and...
View ArticleInfighting on in headless Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Uttar Pradesh remains headless, rudderless and directionless but that has not prevented party workers from squabbling in public.AAP spokesperson in Lucknow Badri Narain was...
View Articlecongress sees Conspiracy in Jiram Ghati massacre
The Congress on Friday saw a conspiracy in last year’s Naxal ambush on the Congress convoy at Jiram Ghati in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district leading to killing of 27 party leaders and workers. Deposing...
View ArticleMP asks media to stay out of family dispute
Congress MP Sanjay Singh has now asked the media to stay out of his family dispute that led to violent clashes in Amethi last week. In a release, the Congress leader appealed to the media to “avoid...
View ArticlePM Modi accepts Xi Jinping invitation to visit China ‘at early date’
India and China decided, in a significant joint statement issued Friday, that early settlement of the boundary question would be pursued as a “strategic objective”, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
View ArticleBJP proposes new formula for seats to Shiv Sena
Says ball now in Shiv Sena’s court The deadlock between the Shiv Sena and BJP over a seat-sharing pact for the Maharashtra Assembly elections finally appeared to be breaking on Friday with Sena leaders...
View ArticleIndian Muslims will live, die for India: PM Narendra Modi
Indian Muslims will live, die for India: PM Narendra Modi‘Possible for US, India to develop strategic ties’ Indian Muslims will live and die for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said,...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi yes to China invite
Xi Jinping and wife say byeIn a joint statement issued on Friday, India and China decided that early settlement of the boundary question would be pursued as a “strategic objective”, even as Prime...
View ArticlePM Modi tweets thanks for birthday wishes
Despite playing host to Chinese President Xi Jinping and having a packed schedule on September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took time out to thank friends and well wishers who greeted him on his...
View ArticleSheila Dikshit likely to be star campaigner
Senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, who has been waiting for her new role in the party after resigning as the Kerala governor, is likely to be one of the star campaigners for the upcoming Assembly...
View ArticleSushma Swaraj sister, 46 others in BJP list
Sushma Swaraj sister, 46 others in BJP listThe BJP on Saturday announced the names of the remaining candidates for the coming Haryana Assembly elections. The party announced 47 names, including that of...
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