Mullaperiyar dam issue to open Assembly session
The Assembly session, beginning June 9, will take up the Mullaperiyar issue on the opening day itself. Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan will move a motion to discuss the situation arising from the Supreme Court judgment barring application of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation... read more »
The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde Struggled in BJP, Wanted to Quit: BJP...
Mumbai – The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde had struggled within the party and even wanted to leave it, BJP MLC Pandurang Phundkar on Friday claimed in the Legislative Council in Mumbai. “Munde faced struggles at every step. He was (once) about to leave BJP. I opposed it. He faced... read more »
Another rape, another set of policemen suspensions in UP
A woman was allegedly gangraped by five persons at Dulhera village in Muzaffarnagar district, sparking protests in the area. Angry villagers laid siege to the local police station to protest the June 4, 2014 incident following which a circle officer was shunted out and six personnel, including an... read more »
US yet to finalise dates for Modi visit
The U.S. has said that no dates have been finalised yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Washington visit. “On Prime Minister Modi’s possible travel to the United States — nothing to announce on dates,” U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf told reporters. “As President... read more »
Foreign currency worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Bihar
In poll related checking to curb misuse of money and liquor in the Lok Sabha elections, police personnel today seized foreign currency worth Rs 40 lakh from a SUV at Anjanpir Chowk in... read more »
Akhilesh Yadav confident about SP getting maximum seats in UP
Saifai: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday cast his vote from Saifai in Etawah district saying that he was confident that the Samajwadi Party would get maximum number... read more »
Karachi: 4 including Inspector Shafiq Tanoli killed in suicide blast
KARACHI: Four persons including a senior policeman Inspector Shafiq Tanoli were killed when a suicide blast occurred near old vegetable market Thursday morning, Geo News reported. According... read more »
Bad policy caused the ferry disaster, not bad culture
Moments of great tragedy often elicit national soul-searching. So it is with last week’s South Korean ferry disaster, which has triggered an outpouring of not only grief and anger, but... read more »
Nepal officials go to Everest to try to end crisis
With the Mount Everest climbing season increasingly in doubt, Nepalese tourism officials traveled to base camp Thursday to negotiate with Sherpas who want to walk off the job after an avalanche... read more »
