news-in-politicsSunny Wednesday in Himachal after days of snow
Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) Two days after moderate to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, it was a bright sunny Wednesday."It is bright and sunny after two days of widespread snow and rain in the state,"
Cold, Foggy Morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) It was a cold and foggy morning here Wednesday, delaying over 15 trains, officials said.The visibility in the morning was less than 50 meters. Northern Railway officials
'Crusades still Relevant in today's Era of Religious Conflict'
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Study of the Crusades - "the first big clash of civilisations" - is still relevant in a world where religious conflict still rages and Western armies recently intervened in
Violence in Uttar Pradesh prison after inmate's death
Lucknow, Feb 4 (IANS) Violence broke out in a Uttar Pradesh jail as prisoners attacked officials after an inmate was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the toilet, police said
UP DMs issued contempt Notices over Sugarcane dues
Lucknow, Feb 4 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has issued contempt notices to 10 district magistrates in Uttar Pradesh for non compliance of its earlier order on payment of cane dues to farmers,
Was accepting black money in donations quid pro quo, BJP asks Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday asked AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal to explain why despite being a former Income Tax officer, he could not ascertain the standard method used for round
AAP candidate Gets Police Notice after Liquor Seizure
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Police Tuesday said it has served notice on the AAP candidate from Uttam Nagar assembly constituency and asked him to join the probe in connection with the recovery
President greets Sri Lanka on its Independence Day
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday extended his greetings to the government and people of Sri Lanka on the eve of the country's 67th anniversary of independence.In his
AAP top in Delhi, finds India Today-Cicero poll
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) With three days left for the Delhi assembly elections, the TG-CICERO opinion poll projected the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) getting the highest number of seats (between 38- 46
Modi's remarks reflect unhealthy mindset, says Congress
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Congress Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over some of his remarks during US President Barack Obama's visit as also in his political rallies, saying that it
Modi terms AAP shameless, Kejriwal dares 'arrest me' (Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The gloves came off Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the AAP of "shamelessness" for allegedly accepting dubious election funds, while AAP chief Arvind
BSP's UP legislator, leaders' wives joins BJP
Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) A Bahujan Samaj Party legislator in Uttar Pradesh and wife and son of a sitting Rajya Sabha MP Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Legislative Councillor
IT Act's Section 66A does not curb free speech, Government tells SC
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The central government Tuesday defended section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 saying it was to curb posting of mischievous and objectionable material on social
Come Clean on Religious Conversions: BJP tells Akhilesh
Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded compliance of the recommendations made by the State Minorities Commission with regard to alleged religious conversions in
Another complaint against Kejriwal for bribery remark
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A court here Tuesday asked Delhi Police to file reply to another complaint against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly asking voters to take bribes from other parties
Ghaziabad AAP convenor sues Shazia Ilmi
Noida, Feb 3 (IANS) The Ghaziabad convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sued ex AAP and presently BJP leader Shazia Ilmi.In a defamation case filed against Shazia Ilmi, Thakur Davendra Singh
Four swine flu cases in Gwalior
Gwalior, Feb 3 (IANS) Four cases of swine flu have been reported in Gwalior district so far, said District Collector P. Narhari Tuesday, a day after a woman died due to the disease.Another woman is
Ancient 'Scientific' Theories need Research
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Ancient 'scientific' theories, similar to the one referred to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, need to be researched, said the organiser of a three-day national-level
Mamata Engineering Polarisation Politics in Bengal: BJP
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government of "engineering polarisation politics" and avoiding a debate on an anti-conversion
Modi attacks AAP over donations (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday hit out at the AAP over the alleged malpractice in donations received by the party and said it has betrayed the nation with its
