news-in-politicsBengal SSC candidates continue hunger strike
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) The 32 candidates who were empanelled after clearing the WBSSC examination but are yet to be appointed in state-run schools, continued their hunger strike Monday and sought
Three acquitted, two convicted in Jammu murders case
Jammu, Fe Feb 2 (IANS) A court Monday acquitted three main accused and convicted two others in the infamous Chopra family murders case.Principal District and Sessions Judge (Jammu) R.K. Jain
Youth Assaulted for Protesting Women Harassment dies in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) A 20-year-old college student, who slipped into coma after being assaulted for protesting the harassment of women during an idol immersion procession in West Bengal's Howrah
Complaint Registered against Gurgaon Realtor for Land Grabbing
Gurgaon, Feb 2 (IANS) The economic offences wing (EOW) of Gurgaon Police has registered a complaint against a realtor for illegally taking over farmers' land, police said Monday.The farmers of
Modi condemns killings of Japanese citizens by IS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday condemned the killings of Japanese citizens Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State (IS) militants.An official statement issued
No caste reference, just political metaphor: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday denied having made any caste reference in an election advertisement that mocked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and
Journalist, unionist Vasant Pradhan dies
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Vasant Pradhan, a veteran Marathi journalist, trade unionist and Gandhian, passed away Sunday following old age related problems, his family said here Monday.He was 90 and is
Future belongs to Digital India, says Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the future belongs to digital media due to its reach.He asked government officials dealing with information
Army Helicopter Crashes in Nagaland, None Hurt
Dimapur (Nagaland), Feb 2 (IANS) A Cheetah helicopter of the army crashed Monday in western Nagaland. Two pilots and an army official on board escaped unhurt, an official said."An aviation chopper
Garo militant killed, camp busted in Meghalaya
Shillong, Feb 2 (IANS) A Garo militant was Monday killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Meghalaya as security forces busted a militant transit camp, police said.The gunfight broke
Court to hear criminal case against Kejriwal Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here Monday deferred the hearing on a plea for action against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for exhorting voters in his election speeches to take bribes if offered by
AAP to approach EC against BJP Advertisement
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday said it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its advertisement mocking Arvind
Hyderabad's Muslim Groups launch 'Eradication of Evils' Drive
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Muslim leaders and organisations from various schools of thought came together on a common platform to launch a campaign here to eradicate evils from the society.The
Kiran Bedi's Election aide quits BJP
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Days before Delhi goes to polls, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi's election aide quit the party, finding her "dictatorial" ways
President Greets Nation on eve of Guru Ravidas Jayanti
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted citizens on the eve of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, saying his "noble teachings propagating universal brotherhood are of great relevance
Delhi Church Broken in, Ransacked
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A few sacred items and a DVD player were stolen from a church here, police said Monday. But the church's administration claimed it did not seem to be just an incident of
Amit Shah's Lucknow trip cancelled due to Delhi polls
Lucknow, Feb 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's visit to the Uttar Pradesh capital Monday was cancelled at the eleventh hour, leaders said.State BJP spokesman Vijay Bahadur
Theft at Delhi church
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A few sacred items were stolen from a church here, police said Monday.The theft took place at St. Alphonsa's church in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. A few sacred items,
Andhra MP contracts Swine Flu
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Kothapalli Geetha, a member of parliament in Andhra Pradesh, has been diagnosed with swine flu, officials said Monday.The MP from Araku is undergoing treatment at a private
Fresh Snowfall Shuts Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Srinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Fresh snowfall Monday closed the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway as the weather office forecast heavy snowfall during the next 24 hours."The Srinagar-Jammu highway has been
