India wants the Pakistan government to take responsibility for the incidents such as the recent one in which five Indian soldiers were killed by Pak Army men on the LoC in the Poonch sector.

Criticising the detention of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, who was on his way to Kishtwar, at the Jammu airport, the BJP on Sunday termed the action “undemocratic.”

The BJP came down heavily upon UPA’s indifferent attitude towards killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistan at LoC at a rally on Sunday. The Congress-led UPA government came under fire from BJP president Rajnath Singh, who demanded strict action against Pakistan.

Launching a scathing attack on Congress-led UPA government over its “inaction” on the killing of five Indian soldiers by the Pakistan Army, the BJP on Sunday sought to know country’s protocol “with those who behead our soldiers.”

Coming under severe criticism over controversial remarks on the killing of soldiers along LoC, JD(U) on Sunday issued showcause notice to its two Bihar ministers asking why disciplinary action should not be initiated against them.

In more embarrassment to the Bihar government after two of its ministers drew flak for their unpalatable comments on the martyrdom of soldiers, the state policemen’s old rifles on Sunday failed to fire during a gun salute to iconic freedom struggle martyr Khudiram Bose on his 105th martyrdom day.

As life in Darjeeling remained paralysed for the ninth day of the indefinite strike, the crackdown on GJM members by state government continued on Sunday amidst the 72-hour deadline issued by chief minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw the bandh.

Acting on a PIL, the Bombay high court has asked the state government to ensure that snakes are not harmed or injured on Nagpanchami that was celebrated on Sunday.

A judicial commission appointed by Maharashtra government has blamed Union minister of state for agriculture Tariq Anwar for the illegal transfer of waqf lands in the state. A senior Congress minister has confirmed this fact to this newspaper.

A day after the Raghuram Rajan-led special committee looking at the states’ backwardness criteria held its final meeting, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reiterated his demand for special category status to the state and threatened to launch further agitation unless the demand is fulfilled.