news-in-politicsRamlila Maidan almost ready for Kejriwal swearing-in
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The sprawling Ramlila Maidan in the heart of the national capital is almost ready for Saturday's swearing-in ceremony of Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal.A
I am not a Rubber Stamp CM: Jitan Ram Manjhi
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday said his predecessor and senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar made a "mahagalti" (huge mistake) by nominating him chief minister last
Land acquisition: CAG raps Odisha government over rehabilitation
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped the Odisha government for ineffective monitoring of R&R (rehabilitation & resettlement) activities, due to
Modi saddened over loss of life in Bengaluru train accident
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday condoled the families of those who died due to the derailment of Bengaluru-Ernakulam express near Bengaluru."Saddened by the loss of
Polling peaceful in Bongaon Lok Sabha by-poll
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Peaceful polling is underway Friday in by-election for the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal."The polling percentage was 34.70 at Bongaon till 12 noon," an Election
Some middle-class views on AAP's first-class win (Comment)
The AAP's clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls is a remarkable display of people power. The overwhelming mandate with its weight of expectations, as Arvind Kejriwal himself terms it, is "scary".
After Delhi rout, alarm bells ring for BJP in UP
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) After a near washout in the Delhi election, alarm bells are ringing in the BJP unit in Uttar Pradesh which has aborted for now plans to rope in leaders from other
Congress must consider leadership revamp
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Congress needs to go for a leadership revamp following its humiliating rout in the Delhi election, experts say, but the country's oldest party does not feel that is
Maharashtra district's schools ordered to celebrate V-Day as Mother's Day
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 13 (IANS) In a bizarre move, education officials in Satara district have directed all schools and colleges to celebrate Valentines Day Saturday as Mothers Day and sing
Christian school ransacked in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) An unidentified group Friday ransacked a Christian school here, police said.Staff members of the Holy Child Auxilium school in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar told police that a
Kejriwal condemns Delhi Christian school attack
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Friday condemned the attack on a Christian school here."I strongly condemn the attack on Holy Child Auxilium school. These
No leave for UP Police during Holi
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) The leave of all Uttar Pradesh policemen has been cancelled between March 3 and 11 to ensure peace and communal amity during the Holi festival, an official said
Polling for Tirupati assembly by-election picks up
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Polling in the by-election for Tirupati seat of Andhra Pradesh state assembly started on a dull note Friday, but picked up later.Balloting began at 7 a.m., and about 10
Fog delays over 15 trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) At least 15 trains delayed and three rescheduled due to light fog in the morning here Friday, an official said."There was shallow fog in the morning and the visibility at
Three die as Bangalore-Kochi Intercity train derails
Bangalore/Kochi, Feb 13 (IANS) Three passengers died as the Kochi bound Bangalore-Kochi Intercity train derailed Friday morning near Hossur in Tamil Nadu, said a passenger travelling on the
Polling begins in Srirangam bye-election in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Voting began Friday morning in the bye-election for the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m.A total of 322
CAG raps Odisha over Phailin relief
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Thursday punctured the Odisha government's claim on providing relief to the affected people and taking up restoration work in
Government sets up SIT set up to probe 1984 riots
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The government Thursday set up a Special Investigation Team for fresh investigation into serious criminal cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots, it was announced here.In
Rijiju calls for 'transit camp' for northeast people in metros
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju Thursday directed officials to work towards providing 'transit camp accommodation' for people of the northeastern
BJP beats Congress in Assam civic polls
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) After the recent debacle in the Delhi assembly election, the results of polls to civic bodies in Assam came out positive for the BJP as the party Thursday won 340 of 746
