Arvind Kejriwal tries damage control amid dissidence
With the Aam Aadmi Party mired in bitter infighting, party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday attempted to reach out to the dissidents, saying party leader Yogendra Yadav had raised important issues which needed to be sorted out. He also said that efforts will be made to bring back Shazia Ilmi... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal in Damage Control Mode After Bitter Infighting
New Delhi – With the Aam Aadmi Party mired in bitter infighting, party chief Arvind Kejriwal today attempted to reach out to the dissidents, saying Yogendra Yadav had raised important issues which need to be sorted out. He also said that efforts will be made to bring back Shazia Ilmi into... read more »
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 »
Third phase polling in 91 constituencies begins
The first major round of polling in 91 constituencies across the 11 States and three Union Territories began on Thursday in what is technically the third phase of the 16th Lok Sabha... 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 Ambassador Ri Si... read more »
