Shashi Tharoor Writes to Congress Explaining Praise for PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi – Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has written to Congress’ communication department chairman Ajay Maken, explaining the rationale behind his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after his party distanced itself from his remarks. “By praising him (Modi)... read more »
Mullaperiyar dam issue to open Assembly session
The Assembly session, beginning June 9, will take up the Mullaperiyar issue on the opening day itself. Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan will move a motion to discuss the situation arising from the Supreme Court judgment barring application of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation... read more »
The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde Struggled in BJP, Wanted to Quit: BJP...
Mumbai – The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde had struggled within the party and even wanted to leave it, BJP MLC Pandurang Phundkar on Friday claimed in the Legislative Council in Mumbai. “Munde faced struggles at every step. He was (once) about to leave BJP. I opposed it. He faced... read more »
Another rape, another set of policemen suspensions in UP
A woman was allegedly gangraped by five persons at Dulhera village in Muzaffarnagar district, sparking protests in the area. Angry villagers laid siege to the local police station to protest the June 4, 2014 incident following which a circle officer was shunted out and six personnel, including an... read more »
At least 18 killed in blast at Pakistan market
ISLAMABAD — At least 18 persons were killed and over 50 injured in an early morning blast here on Wednesday in a fruits and vegetables market, police and doctors said. The blast was said... read more »
Many injured after violence breaks out over Ram Navami procession route
Violence broke out in Kanpur town of Uttar Pradesh late on Tuesday over the route of a religious procession, officials said on Wednesday. The incident was triggered when the district... read more »
Akhilesh Yadav government for cancelling bail to riot accused ‘netas’
Just as the campaigning for the first round of Lok Sabha poll in Uttar Pradesh (to be held on Thursday) ended, the Akhilesh Yadav government has moved court seeking cancellation of bail of... read more »
Germany summons N Korean envoy over nuke threat
Germany’s Foreign Ministry said it summoned North Korea’s envoy in Berlin over Pyongyang’s threat to carry out another nuclear test. The Foreign Ministry says the summoning of... read more »
Congress president Sonia Gandhi declines to show her passport to ...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has declined to provide a copy of her passport to a US court, saying that government of India had denied her permission to do so. However, in a letter filed by her... read more »
