news-in-politicsEC issues Notice to Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday issued a notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal asking him to explain his "unverified" allegations against Delhi BJP chief Satish
Man held for Attempting to Bury Daughter Alive
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) Police have arrested a man on the charges of attempting to bury his nine-year-old daughter alive in Tripura, an official said here Saturday."Abul Hussain, 30, tied the legs
Courts should Give just Compensation to Victim of Crime, says SC
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that while sentencing an accused, the courts should not only strike a balance between needs of the society and fairness to the accused but also
BJP Backtracking on Delhi Statehood Promise: AAP
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The AAP Saturday accused the BJP of backtracking on its promise of granting statehood to Delhi."The BJP has been demanding statehood for Delhi since 1993 and it was part of
Politicians to Vacate Offices affecting Mumbai Metro Route
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) All political parties in Maharashtra have agreed to shift their offices and establishments falling on the Mumbai Metro corridor route near Nariman Point in Mumbai, officials
Fast Track Minority Schemes: Centre to Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The central government Saturday asked Maharashtra to speed up implementation of minority-related development schemes and utilise central funds allocated for them.Union
NIA gets Four Day Custody of Bodo Militants
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) Three top Bodo militants, who were arrested from Nagaland capital Kohima, were Saturday produced in a court which sent them to four-day custody of the National Investigation
More Villages seek Toll Free Tags at Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Jan 17 (IANS) Residents of ten more villages Saturday protested at Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway demanding toll-free tags for their vehicles.The facility has
High Alert in Agra for Obama's Taj Visit
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) A high alert has been sounded in Agra ahead of the visit of the US President Barack Obama Jan 27, officials said Saturday.Special officials and personnel of the local
Kejriwal Misleading People with False Promises: Maken
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Congress Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of misleading the people by making high-sounding promises and then reneging on them.The
Bhutan PM Prays at Bodh Gaya, Gifted Sapling of Bodhi Tree
Patna, Jan 17 (IANS) Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay Saturday visited Bodh Gaya and prayed at the Mahabodhi temple, Buddhism's holiest shrine, officials said.Gaya district magistrate
Modi Magic May Face its Severest Test in Delhi (Comment: Special to IANS)
The Delhi elections next month will show whether Narendra Modi continues to find it difficult to score sweeping victories in states where he faces a modicum of political resistance.As was seen in
Three Suffocate to Death in Aligarh
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) Three persons died and three fell critically ill at a slaughter house in Aligarh due to carbon monooxide generated by an earthen stove (angithi), police said.Due to bitter
President Launches Polio Immunization Programme
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday launched the pulse polio immunization programme by administering polio drops to children at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Children of less than
BJP Demands Bill for SP Chief Birthday Bash
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) The BJP Saturday demanded bills from the Uttar Pradesh government and Urban Development Minister Mohd Azam Khan for the extravagance and pompous shows during Samajwadi Party
CBI conducts Raids in Bengal in Saradha Case
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) The CBI Saturday searched nine locations in West Bengal including the office and residences of Win Realcon in the Saradha chit fund scam case, an agency official
Hyderabad Techie Planned to Return from Syria after Training
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) A Hyderabadi engineer, who was arrested while on his way to Syria via Dubai to join terror group Islamic State in Syria, planned to return to India to carry out
Bright Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) Bright sunshine Saturday brought relief to people as day temperatures improved across Jammu and Kashmir.The maximum temperature in Srinagar was 11.84 degrees Celsius Friday,
After two Deaths, UP Wakes up to Swine Flu Threat
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) After two swine flu deaths in the state capital in the last four days, health department officials Saturday admitted that the state was facing acute shortage of Tamiflu, the
Policeman Killed in Kashmir Militant Attack
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IANS) At least one policeman was killed and a civilian injured Saturday in a separatist guerrilla attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.Police said militants attacked a
