Demanding removal of Ram temple`s mention from the BJP manifesto, Sant Mahasabha, a body representing various sadhus and saints, has threatened to sit on fast-unto-death. A delegation of the umbrella body met officials of Election Commissi
Priyanka Gandhi on Monday committed a faux pas naming Madhya Pradesh, ruled by arch rival BJP, as one of the fast developing states, a `slip of the tongue` she corrected immediately Blaming the BSP government in Uttar Pradesh for lack of d
A local court on Monday reserved order till February 15 on applications filed by activists including Teesta Setalvad seeking copy of the SIT report on Zakia Jaffery`s complaint against Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and others on 2002 post-G
The government is concerned over the All India Radio (AIR) and the Doordarshan (DD) losing shine to private TV channels. It has issued a circular, asking its offices to give them priority in disseminating information.
In a relief to ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, a Delhi court has dismissed a woman`s plea accusing one of its top officials of calling her up and threatening her to withdraw her complaint against the firm from a consumer forum. Ci
The BCCI-Sahara standoff remained unresolved with the Indian Cricket Board`s Working Committee rejecting some demands of the long-time sponsor, refusing to make "exceptions" for the company which will now have to decide its future in the
In the post-riot Gujarat elections in 2002 the election commission headed by JM Lyngdoh faced an unusual predicament. He was facing the ire of chief minister Narendra Modi for not kowtowing to the election plans conceived by the BJP leadersh
Describing corruption as a major governance issue, the CBI Director on Mondayelhi recalled a verse from Indian scripture which says `if the King is immoral so will be his subjects`. "Ethics in Governance would hold key to good governa
BJP president Nitin Gadkari has predicted that the saffron party would emerge as a "dark horse" in Uttar Pradesh polls saying the elected legislators there would pick up the next chief minister among themselves. "BJP as on M
Warning against the danger of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) falling into wrong hands, Defence Minister A K Antony on Moday said nations will need to work together to defeat such challenges. The defence minister also said that the inter
Indians are the largest depositors in banks abroad with an estimated USD 500 billion (nearly Rs 24.5 lakh crore) of illegal money stashed by them in tax havens, CBI director A P Singh said on Monday. India, in particular, has suffered from
Amid speculation that Gen V K Singh may resign after losing his battle on the age issue, Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said he has "full faith" in Army chief and asked his colleagues to "bury" the "unfortunate cont
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Monday indicted by Pakistan`s supreme court for contempt for refusing to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but the embattled leader pleaded not guilty to the charges, conviction for whi
The supreme court on Monday sought dismissed IPS officer R K Sharma`s response on a Delhi police plea challenging his acquittal in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai issued notices a
The budget session of Andhra Pradesh Legislature got off to a fiery start on Monday with the opposition parties staging a walk out during the customary address by Governor E S L Narasimhan to the joint session of the Assembly and Council.
The supreme court on Monday asked the Centre to brief it on whether it has conducted any inquiry on allegation against ex-Chief Justice of India and NHRC chief K G Balakrishnan of amassing assets disproportionate to his income. A bench hea
Scores of people from the Bishnoi community on Monday took out a massive rally in protest against the alleged harassment of a Rajasthan Congress legislator`s octogenarian mother by the CBI in connection with the Bhanwari Devi case. A
A case of violation of model code of conduct has been lodged against former UP Assembly speaker and BJP`s candidate from Allahabad (South) constituency Keshri Nath Tripathi, whose supporters allegedly assaulted a police official when he objected t
Congress in Goa is in a bind as the aspirants who have failed to secure party tickets are vowing to queer the pitch for the official nominees for March 3 Assembly polls. Goa Congress general secretary Vijay Sardesai has announced that he w
Ahead of a meeting with environment ministers of BASIC countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said growth is important for the people but should take place in a way which does not harm the environment. "Economic growth is
