news-in-politicsAAP accused of getting funds from bogus companies (Intro Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A breakaway group of the AAP Monday accused the party of receiving donations worth Rs.2 crore from bogus companies. The BJP questioned the funding but the AAP rejected the
Muslim quota meet in Pune Refused use of ground
Pune, Feb 2 (IANS) Police Monday refused permission to a proposed Muslim conference on reservations, scheduled here Feb 4, on technical grounds and after objections from the Pune Cantonment Board
Kiran Bedi's office vandalised, two injured
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The office of BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi in her Delhi assembly constituency Krishna Nagar was Monday allegedly vandalised by a group of lawyers. Two BJP
MHA seeks report from police on Delhi church attack
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The home ministry has sought a report from Delhi Police on the status of security at religious places following the ransacking-cum-theft incident in a Delhi church
HC notice to Kejriwal on Walia's plea questioning candidature
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by Congress leader Kiran Walia, questioning the legality of his candidature from the
Modi writes to Japanese PM condemning killings
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday wrote to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe condemning the killing of two Japanese nationals by the Islamic State (IS) militants."The
Activists decry budget cuts for MGNREGA
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Civil society activists as well as economists Monday decried the "budget cuts" being made by the government for the rural employment guarantee act.The government seems to
AAP denies bogus funding allegation
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The AAP Monday denied the allegation levelled by a breakaway group of receiving donations from bogus companies and termed it "malicious and false"."The BJP (Bharatiya
Odisha Preparing Management Plan for Wetlands
Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday said the state government was preparing a comprehensive management plan for 17 important wetlands in the state."Comprehensive
SC Relief to Ramdev in new 'Honeymooon Remark' cases
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday stayed another set of criminal proceedings initiated against yoga guru Ramdev on complaints against his alleged controversial remarks on
91 juveniles Escape from Reform Centre in UP
Lucknow, Feb 2 (IANS) Ninety one juvenile inmates escaped from the Meerut Reform Centre late Sunday, said police.Thirty five of these inmates were detained again Monday from various places in the
Two policemen killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack
Kanker (Chhattisgarh), Feb 2 (IANS) Two policemen were killed and six people, including two civilians, sustained bullet wounds Monday in an attack by Maoists on security forces in Chhattisgarh's
Sonia Gandhi Greets Nation on Eve of Guru Ravidas Jayanti
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday greeted the people of India on the eve of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, saying the Bhakti movement saint's "life was his message"."Guru
BJP slams AAP for taking donation from 'Shell Companies'
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The BJP Monday slammed the AAP for allegedly taking donations from "shell companies", after a group of former AAP volunteers alleged malpractice in donations received by the
Kerala CPI-M leader in jail for 19 days
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Firebrand CPI-M leader M.V. Jayarajan was Monday evening lodged at the Central Jail here and would remain in jail for 19 days.Jayarajan Monday surrendered to the
Future belongs to Digital Media, says Jaitley (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The future of communication belongs to digital media due to its reach, variety and accessibility and officials dealing with information dissemination must package data and
Man with Electro Homoeopathy degree can't Practise Allopathy: Court
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here has dismissed a plea by a man holding a degree for practising electro-homoeopathy who sought the quashing of a magisterial court order that charged him with
AAP, BJP to take 'Upadravi Gotra' issue to EC
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The row over Arvind Kejriwal being shown of "upadravi gotra" - or destructive subcaste - has led the AAP and the BJP locking horns, with both parties gearing up to lodge
Delhi Police constable hit by speeding vehicle
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A 50-year-old Delhi Police constable is battling for life at a private hospital after he along with a home guard was hit by a speeding car at a police picket here early
Fire at Kolkata market
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a plywood godown in Kolkata's Burrabazar area Monday, fire department officials said.Twenty-five fire tenders were pressed into service. No casualty or
