EC tells states to prepare flawless electoral rolls
New Delhi – In view of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the states and the union territories to prepare error-free electoral rolls, said a letter, dated Dec 11, released Sunday. “An accurate error-free electoral roll is the cornerstone of free and fair... read more »
Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession
Nelson Mandela’s state funeral began on Sunday in his ancestral village of Qunu, in the presence of around 4,500 guests. The service is taking place in a giant dome-shaped marquee erected at Mandela’s home in Eastern Cape province. Members of the governing African National Congress, along... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way
Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending the 10-day official mourning period since the global icon passed away Dec 5. The funeral is a category ! 1 state funeral accompanied by full... read more »
Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela’s funeral
London – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela Sunday. “Tutu will be travelling to Qunu early tomorrow (Sunday) morning to attend Tata Madiba’s funeral,” BBC quoted Tutu’s... read more »
No no-confidence motion against Nitish: BJP
Patna – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday it has no plans to bring a no-confidence motion against the Bihar government. The comment a day after Chief Minister Nitish... read more »
Telangana bill yet to reach Andhra assembly
Hyderabad – The bill for the formation of separate Telangana state has not yet reached the Andhra Pradesh assembly. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters Thursday in... read more »
Will end dynasty politics: AAP leader
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas said Thursday that if he decides to figh! t the Lok Sabha elections, it will be to “finish dynasty... read more »
Raman Singh takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM
Raipur- BJP leader Dr. Raman Singh took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive time today. Governor Shekhar Dutt administered the oath of office and secrecy to... read more »
Rajya Sabha to take up Lokpal Bill immediately: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday that a notice has already been given by the select committee to take up Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha immediately! . “The... read more »
