news-in-politicsSC to hold fresh hearing on Marans' plea against summons by 2G court
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday recalled its order declining the plea by former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran challenging their
Uma Bharti apologises for BJP's Vision Document goof-up
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IANS) Union minister and BJP leader Uma Bharti Friday apologised to the people of the northeast for the party's Delhi poll Vision Document that described people from the region
Thirteen injured in clashes ahead of Delhi polls
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) At least 13 supporters of various political parties were injured in three separate incidents of clashes in the past 24 hours, police said Friday.In the first incident,
Modi has hoodwinked the nation: Mulayam
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of "lying to the nation" and "befooling the people".On his maiden
Punjab Moves SC over water issue, Haryana calls it 'dilatory tactic'
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) The Punjab government has moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the central government to set up a tribunal to decide whether Haryana and Rajasthan were riparian
Nine criminals planning to disrupt Delhi polls arrested
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Nine members of a gang of criminals were arrested while planning to disrupt the free and fair elections in Delhi Sunday, police said Friday.The criminals, members of the
Tamil Nadu ready to sign MoU with Railways: CM
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam Friday expressed the state's willingness to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Railways for implementing three
Omar Abdullah Elected Leader of NC Legislature Party
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah was Friday unanimously elected leader of the NC legislature party.At a
India knows Religious Tolerance, Government tells Obama
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India has a history of tolerance, and aberrations can't alter it, the government said Friday after US President Barack Obama said “acts of intolerance" in India would
Health Ministry Reviews Swine Flu Situation
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The union health ministry Friday reviewed the swine flu situation in various states, including Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.The meeting was chaired by additional
SC to hear BSES plea against tribunal order Feb 9
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said it would hear Monday a BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna plea challenging a Central Electricity Appellate Tribunal order upholding adjustment by the
Twelve hurt as Manjhi and Nitish Supporters Clash
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) At least 12 people were injured here Friday when supporters of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and former chief minister Nitish Kumar clashed in front of the JD-U office,
Environment Ministry to Organise Brain-Storming Camp for officers
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said his ministry would organise a "Chintan Shivir" or a platform for its officers to ideate and
Delhi votes Saturday in a cracker of election (Curtain Raiser)
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Delhi will vote Saturday in a keenly fought election with the BJP and the AAP vying for power and an also-ran Congress desperate to make a mark.Although the election is
Rajnath Calls for Radio Stations in Border areas
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday asked the Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB) to set up radio communication in remote parts of the country and take the "lead role" in checking the
AAP doing Politics of Religion: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The BJP Friday accused the AAP of doing politics of religion, adding that their rejection of the support voiced by Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari does not mean
Chargesheet against Dhumal soon: Himachal CM
Shimla, Feb 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday said the government would soon file a chargesheet against BJP leader and two-time chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.The
Swine flu claims two more lives in Telangana, toll 41
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Swine flu continues to claim lives in Telangana with two more people succumbing at a hospital here since Thursday.Government-run Gandhi Hospital, which is the state nodal
Hilsa captive breeding hits roadblock as fries don't survive
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The research on the captive breeding of Bengal's favourite fish hilsa in saline tank water continues to hit roadblocks as the young fries are not surviving, said an official
Haryana Government Shifts 11 IPS Officers
Gurgaon, Feb 6 (IANS) The Haryana government Friday issued posting and transfer orders of 11 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and one Haryana Police Service (HPS) officer with immediate
