Bill to form Telangana tabled in Andhra assembly
Hyderabad – The bill for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was Monday tabled in the state assembly amid protests by legislators from Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions. Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, for formation of separate Telangana was moved in the house, following which... read more »
Sensex trades flat during early session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 1.10 points or 0.01 percent down in the early morning trade Monday. Selling pressure was observed in oil and gas and auto sectors while good buying was observed in healthcare sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index... read more »
US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2
New York – A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till Jan 2 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had filed an amended class action... read more »
Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent by President President Pranab Mukherjee for its views. As soon as the house met for the day, legislators... read more »
BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain on IM hit list
Patna – BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, Bihar Police officials said Tuesday. “Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of IM... read more »
Hazare launches indefinite fast for Lokpal Bill
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran activist Anna Hazare launched an indefinite hunger strike in his village here to press for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill by parliament. In... read more »
Red beacons only for high statutory offices, rules SC
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday said that red beacon lights without flashers would be used on the vehicles of only high constitutional fun! ctionaries and blue beacon lights... read more »
Why can’t Sikhs with beards join US forces?
By Arun Kumar Washington – An independent, bipartisan federal agency has asked the US defence leadership to explain why Sikh Americans wearing beards and turbans are not allowed to... read more »
We respect each other: Kerr on Bloom
London – Supermodel Miranda Kerr may have split from actor Orlando Bloom, but says they respect and understand each other. The 30-year-old, who is on the cover of January-February edition of... read more »
