Jairam Ramesh ridicules Modi on Lokayukta
New Delhi – Taking on the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday said the Gujarat chief minister’s comments about Lokayukta were akin to “Asaram (Bapu) talking about virginity”. Spiritual guru Asaram Bapu is... read more »
President’s rule recommended in delhi : Najeeb Jung
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has recommended President’s rule in Delhi, saying that the state Assembly should be kept in suspended animation, as per reports on Monday. Jung has send his to report to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reports is said to have listed options before the Centre since no... read more »
While exiting jail, Lalu Prasad, convicted of corruption, slams Lokpal Bill
Lalu Yadav, former union minister, was released from jail in Ranchi today where he has spent over two months after being convicted of corruption. Mr Yadav, who is 66, held a long press conference at the prison gates. “I have full faith in the judiciary,” he said, referring to the... read more »
Fodder scam case: CBI has been unjust to me, says Lalu
Ranchi – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who was released from the Birsa Jail in Ranchi on Monday, said he could not state how unjust the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had been with him in connection with the fodder scam case. “The CBI hasn’t done right. I... read more »
Anushka Sharma clocks five years in filmdom
Mumbai – Actress Anushka Sharma, who completed five years in Bollywood Thursday, has thanked her fans for their continued love and support. “Thank you for the beautiful wishes... read more »
Priyanka glams up ‘Gunday’ as cabaret dancer
Mumbai – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra slips into the role of a glamorous cabaret dancer named Nandita for Yash Raj Films’ “Gunday”. “Gunday”,... read more »
Our wounds are still fresh, say victim’s parents
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi – A whole year has gone by, but their wounds refuse to heal. The anguished parents of the Dec 16 gang-rape victim live for the day the rapists will... read more »
Don’t hang Mollah, says rights group
New York – Human Rights Watch Thursday urged Bangladesh not to execute Abdul Quader Mollah, an Islamist leader sentenced to death for “war crimes” committed in the 1971... read more »
Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakistan
New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit... read more »
