news-in-politicsIndia-Mongolia joint army exercise ends
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The joint exercise between Indian and Mongolian armies with focused on counter insurgency and anti-terror operations Friday ended at Gwalior Military Cantonment, an
Congress to use Web, Smart-Phone Application for Enrolment
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Keen to boost its membership at a politically difficult time for the party, the Congress has decided to come up with web-based "membership enrolment channel" as well as
Congress accuses BJP, AAP of muddying Delhi campaign
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Congress Friday accused the BJP and the AAP of muddying the Delhi assembly poll campaign and said its own electioneering was on "real issues" concerning the
Congress complains to poll panel against BJP
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Congress Friday complained to the Election Commission against BJP, alleging that its leader and union minister Arun Jaitley had campaigned for party's chief ministerial
No one above law: Delhi HC on Katara murder convicts' hospital visits
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) "No one is above law," the Delhi High Court Friday said while observing that Nitish Katara murder convicts' hospital visits and admissions were "unwarranted" as they have
SC 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
