Gadkari on 2-day visit to Rajasthan
The Rajasthan BJP has galvanised its rank-and-file in view of party president Nitin Gadkari’s two-day visit.
Joshi report biased, one-sided, says Soz
Notwithstanding the re-appointment of senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi as PAC chairman, JKPCC president Saifuddin Soz today rubbished the report on the 2G scam submitted by the former to Lok Sabh
Osama’s killing proof that 26/11 terrorists in Pak: Chidambaram
India on Monday said the killing of global terrorist Osama bin Laden was a matter of grave concern as it proved that terrorists belonging to different groups find sanctuary in Pakistan.
Efforts to eliminate terror havens must not be let down: India
Terming al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden's killing as the "victorious milestone" in the global war against terrorism, India on Monday said the world "must not let down" its united effort to eliminate the safe havens that have been provided to terrorists in its neighbourhood.
SC seeks status report on action taken on 'cash-for-vote' scam
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from the Union government on the action taken against Parliamentarians for allegedly attempting to bribe BJP MPs during the trust vote faced by the UPA government in July 2008.
Pilots' strike will not see another day: High court
The Delhi high court on Monday asked striking Air India pilots to take a decision on resume work, saying "this strike will not see another day."
Civil society members submit documents at Lokpal panel meet
Civil society members of the joint drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill on Monday submitted two documents to the government outlining "principles and objects" for the proposed legislation.
Nehru Library’s rule change: More trouble ahead?
Only recently, the government was mauled in the Supreme Court on the issue of the appointment of the CVC as it was in flagrant violation of the letter of the law and its spirit. The Prime Minister had to express regrets in Parliament. A similar moment could conceivably approach if the Manmohan Singh dispensation does not exert due
Kashmir clash: 1 dead, 4 injured
A 75-year-old man was killed and four persons, including two policemen, were injured in clashes between two groups of Kashmiri Muslims which started from a place of worship at Kanihama on the peripheries of Srinagar on Friday. The police has arrested 16 persons on charge of fuelling a law and order situation whereas dozens of police and CRPF personnel have been deployed in the area to prevent further violence.
BJP will field Jain for Arjun RS seat
Senior state Bharatiya Janata Party leader Meghraj Jain will be the party nominee for bypolls to fill the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh which fell vacant on the demise of late Congress leader Arjun Singh.