Congress policies to be blamed for loss, says Mayawati
New Delhi – Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Monday said the Congress’s faulty policies are to be blamed for its defeat in the assembly elections. “Congress’s faulty policies are responsible for its loss in the assembly election. AAP got all the Congress votes,”... read more »
AAP rules out alliance with BJP, Congress
New Delhi – As uncertainty prevailed over the next government in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party Monday refused to form an alliance with other parties, and said it will sit in the opposition o! r go for re-polls in the state, if that would bring a clearer result. “We are ready to sit in the... read more »
Apex court issues contempt notice to Subrata Roy
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy as to why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for allegedly interfering in the investigations into the money trails in 2G scam. The notice has also been issued to journalist... read more »
Congress set to retain power in Mizoram
The ruling Congress seems set to retain power for the second consecutive term in Mizoram on Monday. By 1 p.m., the party won ten seats and was surging ahead in nine constituencies in the vote count for the 40-member assembly. According to Election Department officials, Congress candidates have... read more »
Trinamool calls for Ganguly’s resignation
Trinamool Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of former Supreme Court Judge Ashok Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in the wake of allegation of... read more »
Toll booth vandalism: Nitesh Rane, 3 others freed on bail
Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh, who was arrested along with his supporters for allegedly vandalising a toll booth and attacking its staffers near here, has been released... read more »
Food security non-negotiable: Anand Sharma
In a development that has increased the risk of collapse of Bali talks, India on Wednesday in a strongly-worded message to the WTO members said the food security issue is... read more »
Pak army’s new leader takes over
The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of international troops from neighbouring... read more »
18th century ivory furniture on sale at Sotheby’s
London – Two pairs of 18th century chairs and a settee from the same era, custom-made for Warren Hastings, governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, will go under the hammer at... read more »
