I have come to wipe the tears of Kashmir: PM Modi in Kishtwar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on his development mantra for the state once again on Saturday while addressing a public rally in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar in support of his Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidates in the fray. Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will... read more »
Additional CBI director RK Dutta may take over 2G probe
A day after CBI director Ranjit Sinha was removed from the probe into the 2G scam by the Supreme Court, the second-incommand in the agency, special director Anil Sinha, had a long meeting with Home Secretary Anil Goswamy on Friday. The meeting assumed significance as it was held amid speculation... read more »
16 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh
Sixteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) cadres have surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar District. The 16 Maoists, including a woman, had a bounty of rupees one lakh on their heads. Inspector General (IG), Bastar, S.R.P. Kalluri said, “Sixteen Maoists have given up on their... read more »
UN moves to prevent child marriage
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Friday, November 21, 2014, adopted the first-ever resolution calling on governments to stop child marriages, despite misgivings from countries who had hoped to include sex education as key to preventing the practice. About 15 million girls worldwide become... read more »
