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4,000 SP men to face action for indiscipline

To inculcate a sense of discipline in its cadres, the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has finally decided to initiate action against party workers who have refused to obey the party’s directiv

Rushdie’s Kolkata visit cancelled over security concerns

A visit by controversial author Salman Rushdie here to promote Deepa Mehta’s film Midnight’s Children, based on his award-winning novel, was called off at the last minute over security concerns today, evoking strong reactions from cultural and literary circles.

Didi leaves meet in a huff over Gorkha demand

In a major blow to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Darjeeling success story, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters raised Gorkhaland slogans in her presence at the North Bengal Festival

Vishwaroopam faces Malaysia ban too

Kamal Haasan’s controversial film Vishwaroopam has been removed from local cinemas in Malaysia a day after its release following a directive from the home ministry, much to the disappointment ethnic I

IPS OFFICERS to GOVT: BAN FEET-TOUCHING

Senior IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh want a strict ban on officers in uniform touching the feet of politicians, after all leading news channels flashed shots of Etah SSP Ajay Mohan Sharma bowing down

For MP CM, it’s only ‘Mission 2013’

When a large section of the media, especially the news channels, are busy pitting personalities and leaders belonging to leading political parties against each other and are engaged in a full-throated

Paswan promises wide range of sops at yatra

Massive crowds gathering regularly at LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan’s public meetings in his ongoing tour of Bihar have raised hopes in the dalit stalwart and his nearly decimated party for an upsurge in

SP MLAs want ‘non-working’ old guard out

Samajwadi Party legislators in Uttar Pradesh are now clamouring for Cabinet reshuffle.

Fire at Kumbh Mela, 19 injured

Nineteen people were injured when a minor fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela township on Friday.

Didi: Why should I pay Left loan?

Clearly with an eye on the panchayat elections, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday intensified her offensive against the Centre, claiming that her government was not duty-bound to

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