The BJP on Monday sought to lay the blame for social activist Arvind Kejriwal`s controversial remarks against politicians on Congress-led UPA government, alleging its "weak" stand on corruption, fight against terrorism and attacks on ins
Alleging blatant politicisation of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, BJP on Monday accused the SASB of surrendering its autonomous character to serve the political interests of NC-led government in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is
BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa on Monday claimed the central leadership had promised to reinstate him as chief minister after six months when he was asked to step down last year after the Lokayukta report on illegal mining indicted him. "
The CPI(M) on Monday said it was "absurd and beyond rules" the chief minister Mamata Banerjee`s warning that absence from duty would invite action, including break in service, if state government employees were unable to report for duty
The central government has approved setting up of a new national centre for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) mitigation and training centre to train people to respond to a crisis arising out of any of the four components.
The NIA on Monday formally arrested Lokesh Sharma, already in judicial custody in connection with the Samjhauta train bombing case, for his alleged role in the 2008 Malegaon blast. Sharma was produced before the special MCOCA court of Y D
Bill Gates of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has congratulated Bihar Chief Minister for the state having no report of wild poliovirus in Bihar during the past 16 months. "On the occasion of India being free of polio for one year, i
Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju on Monday constituted a three-member fact-finding team to look into complaints of violation of the freedom of press in Bihar. The team, headed by Rajeev Ranjan Nag, will go into all aspects o
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invoked the foreign hand that Indira Gandhi used to refer to explain the people’s resistance to hazardous technologies like nuclear power and genetic engineering. His comments have been published in the jour
The Delhi government has hiked the OBC reservation in government aided and unaided institutions and in the state universities of Delhi from 21% to 27%. The increase in quota will come into force from academic year 2012-13. The decision was t
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday expressed surprise at Samajwadi Party state President Akhilesh Yadav`s statement of extending support if the Centre gives 18 percent quota to Muslims saying it was well known that reservation can
Amid growing clamour against setting up of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh suggesting a session of National Integration Council to bring national consen
Ahead of the crucial sixth phase of UP elections on Tuesday, Congress leader Digvijay Singh advised voters to support Rahul Gandhi`s mission in Uttar Pradesh. Asking people to discard the `M` factor and vote for the `D` factor, Singh in a
Security has been stepped up in the city and Godhra town in wake of the 10th anniversary of the Sabarmati express train carnage, which killed 59 people and triggered large-scale communal violence in many parts of Gujarat in 2002 claiming over 1200
Main opposition Telugu Desam Party disrupted proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Assembly demanding that ministers, who allegedly received kickbacks from liquor syndicates, be sacked from the Cabinet immediately, forcing adjournment of the House twice o
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has hailed indigenous festivals as not only an insight into the rich cultural heritage of the communities of the region but also a medium to re-link with their rich customs and traditional values.
The Madras High Court has the distinction of having disposed off the highest number of 50,000 cases in the country last year, according to Chief Justice Paul Vasanthakumar. "Madras High Court has the distinction of having disposed off
Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday slammed China for raising objections to his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, describing Beijing`s comments on the issue as "most unfortunate" and "really objectionable". He said Arunacha
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal was at the centre of a controversy for calling MPs "rapists, murderers and looters", prompting angry criticism from political parties with RJD saying it will bring a privilege notice against him in parlia
Theft of 1,500-year old idol from Jain temple in Umta village of Mehsana district last week has gained political dimensions, with the Congress demanding resignation of Gujarat Minister of State (MoS) for Home Praful Patel, who hails from the same
