BJP calls PM visit ‘secular tourism’
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came under sharp attack from Opposition parties and allies over his visit to the riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
Centre rejects TN opposition
The Centre has reiterated before the Supreme Court its resolve to go ahead with the controversial Sethusamudram project despite opposition from various quarters.
Thumping win for Betis vs Valencia
Real Betis continued Valencia’s disappointing start to life under new manager Miroslav Djukic as Los Verdiblancos scored three times in the opening 35 minutes on their way to a 3-1 win in the Spanish league on Sunday.
BJP, SP in collusion on riots: Cong
The Congress on Monday stepped up attack on the BJP and the Samajwadi Party accusing them of “collusion” in replicating Gujarat pattern of riots in Uttar Pradesh saying while one is “engineering” riot
Gogoi: Influx from Bangla global issue
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi here on Monday said that influx from Bangladesh is no longer restricted to Assam alone but it was a global phenomenon.
Powercuts signal trouble for Nitish
After proving a handy boon for the JD(U) on the day of Narendra Modi’s prime ministerial nomination by the BJP, a massive statewide power outage in Bihar caused by agitating employees has now signalled trouble for the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) government.
‘Against principles of natural justice’
Calling the life ban imposed on S. Sreesanth “bizarre”, his lawyer Rebecca John said the tainted pacer will challenge the BCCI’s decision in court as it is “completely against the principles of natural justice”.
SIT told not to seek death for Kodnani
The Gujarat government has refused permission to the Supreme Court-appointed SIT to file an appeal in a higher court seeking death penalty for former minister Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya riot case.
NBA calls off jal satyagraha in MP
The jal satyagraha of Indira Sagar dam-affected people on a call given by Narmada Bachao Ando-lan ended on Sunday with the announcement that the struggle would now be further intensified.
Qualifiers will be difficult: McCullum
Drama, intrigue, uncertainty, some blackmail — it’s all building up very nicely even before the qualifying rounds of the CLT20 tournament have seen a ball being bowled at the PCA Stadium here.