Victory processions banned in Muzaffarnagar as precautionary measure
Ahead of counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls on May 16, victory processions have been banned by authorities in the district as a precautionary measure. “Such processions after poll results have been banned as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order,” said District Magistrate Koshal... read more »
Rahul Gandhi’s Tit-For-Tat Roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi: Rahul Gandhi, wearing a Nehru topi in Congress colours, stood in a crowded open jeep and waved to the people of Varanasi as he toured the city in a revenge roadshow. The streets are packed with people waving Congress flags and many more have come out on to the terraces of houses to catch... read more »
Sensex Hits Record High of 23,048 Ahead of Exit Polls
The BSE Sensex surged over 700 points to a record high of 23,048 on Friday, while the broader Nifty also hit an all-time high of 6,871, rising over 200 points. Traders said markets are sensing a victory for Narendra Modi-led BJP in elections set to conclude next week. Exit polls, which will show... read more »
Putin speaks at Russian Victory Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square
MOSCOW – Fighter jets streaked over St. Basil’s Cathedral on Friday, missiles and tanks rumbled down Red Square, and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to defend his nation’s interests at a triumphant Red Square parade that highlighted Russia’s current military might and marked the... read more »
Will Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal get bail today?
Panaji, Goa – The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court will hear the bail application of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal today. Nearly three months after Mr Tejpal, 50, was accused of... read more »
Did government bail out L Rajagopal, the ‘pepper-spray MP’?
New Delhi – For his extreme act, of using pepper spray inside Parliament, Lagadapati Rajagopal has drawn sharp criticism from his Congress party. He was also among the six MPs... read more »
Telangana Bill in Parliament today; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy may re...
New Delhi – With only four days left of the last Parliament session before national elections due by May, a desperate government is now reportedly working out how to push the... read more »
Interim Budget 2014: P Chidambaram to present vote on account today
New Delhi – Presenting the Interim Budget 2014 in Parliament Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that fiscal deficit will be contained at 4.6%. This is one annual exercise... read more »
Telangana protests: 5 union ministers meet Advani, urge BJP to op...
New Delhi – Five union ministers from Andhra Pradesh met senior BJP leader LK Advani to persuade the main opposition party to oppose a bill to create Telangana by dividing their state, which... read more »
