news-in-politicsGandhians Hurt over Government's Silence over Divisive Forces
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Witnessing the danger of India's unity in diversity and the spirit of co-existence getting affected, some Gandhians have expressed their disappointment over the
Muslims urged to stick to Secularism
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Disturbed at Muslims being branded 'terrorists, separatists, oppressors and aggressors' by a section of communal forces, top Muslim religious leaders Friday urged the
Nagaland CM Accused of International Money Laundering
Kohima Jan 16 (IANS) The political crisis in Nagaland over demand for removing Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang has got murkier as the rebel NPF legislators accused him of indulging in international
Saradha scam: Bengal Minister's Judicial Custody Extended
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Rejecting his bail plea yet again, a court here Friday extended till Jan 30 the judicial custody of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, arrested in connection with
Bareilly Peaceful after Clashes
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Seventeen people were arrested and cases slapped against 400 people Friday for their alleged involvement in communal clashes in Bareilly earlier this week, police said."The
Ex-AAP Leader Shazia Praises Modi, joins BJP
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi Friday joined the BJP "for the rest of my life" after lavishing praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A day after former police officer
Bedi likely to Head BJP's Delhi Campaign Committee
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi, who Thursday joined the BJP, is likely to head the party's campaign in the national capital ahead of the Feb 7 assembly
HC to CBI: Who Morphed Maulana Azad-Najma Heptulla Photo?
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday sought from the CBI the relevant records of the steps taken to investigate photo morphing of India's first education minister Maulana Abul
Yasin Malik Arrested a mid Protests over Refugees
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here Friday amid protests against the proposal to grant citizenship rights to refugees from West Pakistan settled in the
Goa CM Denies Occupying two Houses
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday denied reports suggesting that he occupies two government houses and lashed out at the national media for blowing the issue out
Story by Jailed Former MP included in Textbook
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) A story written in Hindi by former Bihar MP Anand Mohan, serving life term for the 1994 lynching of Gopalganj district magistrate G. Krishnaiah, has been included in a Class
A Year on, Sunanda's Death an Enigma
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Even in her death, Sunanda Pushkar remains larger than life. A year after the 52-year-old Pushkar, the beautiful and glamorous wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was found
Harishankar Bramha takes over as CEC
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Harishankar Bramha Friday assumed charge as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) here, succeeding V.S. Sampath.Sampath completed his tenure Thursday.Bramha, who served as
Nadir Patel is Canada's New Envoy to India
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Nadir Patel, Canada's new high commissioner to India, presented his credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee Friday. He is the first Canadian of Indian origin appointed
Adequate Arrangements being Made for Obama Visit: Police
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Police Chief B.S. Bassi Friday said adequate arrangements were being made for the US President Barack Obama's visit to India later this month."We will make all
'Sonia's Book never Banned, it wasn't allowed to Publish'
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Publisher Roli Books, set to release Congress president Sonia Gandhi's biography, said Friday said the book was never banned in India but its Spanish publisher had found
Shah's Rally Raises Storm in Punjab Politics
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Even before it has been held, BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Amritsar to launch a campaign against drugs in Punjab has created a virtual storm. It has not only
Congress Party in Kerala to Introspect
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) As part of a nationwide introspection exercise by the Congress party, a similar exercise would be held in two phases in Kerala, the party said here Friday.Mukul
Second Swine Flu Death in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed its second victim in Uttar Pradesh in two days, sending alarm bells ringing in the health department and the state government.The second death was
BJP Questions Akhilesh on Bodies Found in Ganga, Betwa
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's silence on the recovery of as many as 110 bodies in the Ganga and Betwa
