Ganguly quits rights panel post
After apparently running out of all options following the Cabinet’s clearance for a presidential reference, former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Monday resigned as chairman of the West...
View ArticleHC: CAG can audit pvt telecom firms
Ruling in favour of the government, the Delhi high court on Monday gave the nod for the audit of telecom companies. The court rejected the plea filed by telecom companies, challenging the government...
View ArticleCops refuse to file Modi FIR in Snoopgate
The Gujarat police on Monday refused to register an FIR against chief minister Narendra Modi, his aide Amit Shah and others in the snooping scandal on a complaint by suspended IAS officer Pradeep...
View ArticleKejriwal uses scare tactics?
In a major step, which could have long-term political implications, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has changed the vigilance head of the Delhi government’s anti-corruption branch. The move has...
View ArticleBritain braces for winter storm Hercules
Britain braces for winter storm HerculesWaves crash against the Aberystwyth coastline in Wales, Britain, on Monday as strong winds and high tides continue to blow in from the West. Britain is bracing...
View ArticleCong, BJP trade barbs over report on LeT trying to lure victims
Amid reports that suspected Lashkar—e—Taiba terrorists had approached Muzaffarnagar riot victims to recruit men to their module, Congress on Tuesday said it has proved right Rahul Gandhi’s assertions...
View ArticleCong downplays Priyanka presence in a meeting in Rahul’s home
The Congress on Tuesday sought to play down the presence of Priyanka Gandhi in a meeting of party leaders at the residence of her brother Rahul at his residence here this morning that had created...
View ArticleUPA youth policy to counter AAP
Aiming to counter the newly-found Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has been attracting young population of the country in a big way, the government on Thursday unveiled its National Youth Policy...
View ArticleSaifai fest: Crores spent on Bollywood tamasha
The Saifai Mahotsav that has been attracting flak from one and all, has also incurred a heavy burden on the state exchequer. While the cultural department has spent `1 crore on the festival, other...
View ArticleBSY back, vows to help BJP win 20 LS seats
Receiving a rousing welcome from BJP workers as he officially returned to the party on Thursday with his supporters, former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was at his fighting best, vowing to help over...
View ArticleModi rides on social media wave
BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with volunteers of party’s India272+ initiative where he asked these volunteers to “positively engage with social media and share...
View ArticleIndia won’t let you down, Modi to NRIs
After attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Assured NRIs that India won’t let them down. We will create an India where every state is an equal...
View ArticleUnsure of backing Modi for PM: Raj
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that he is still undecided on whether to support Narendra Modi for the Prime Minister’s post or not. The MNS chief also said that Mr...
View ArticleCong forms screening committees for LS poll
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday night announced screening committees for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Congress high command formed such committees even before the AICC’s sub-group...
View ArticleSenior TV journo set to join AAP
Well-known television journalist Ashutosh is all set to join the Aam Aadmi Party. Formerly the managing editor of Hindi news channel IBN7, Ashutosh announced his resignation on Thursday. A statement...
View ArticlePositive on AAP invite to join: Patkar
Renowned social activist Medha Patkar could be the latest to join the Aam Aadmi Party. Though the activist said she has not taken a final call on joining the party, she said she is considering it...
View ArticleJairam ticked off by Cong for AAP praise
School students show the model question bank bearing a picture of Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa ahead The Congress on Thursday disapproved of Union minister Jairam Ramesh’s lavish praise...
View ArticlePaswan meets Sonia, RJD jittery
LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the issue of a poll alliance in Bihar. “The Congress is our natural ally. We have requested the Congress to take...
View ArticleSurrender by Naxal shows crisis in cadres, feels MHA
The Union home ministry is viewing the surrender of top Maoist G.V.K. Prasad as the beginning of a significant churning in the CPI(Maoist) ranks where many leaders and cadres have begun acknowledging...
View ArticleBJP: Shinde admits next PM won’t be Cong leader
While the Congress feels that Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s remarks — that he would be happy to see NCP chief Sharad Pawar become PM — are nothing but an attempt to keep the ally in good...
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