PM accepts responsibility; Sushma OK, but not Jaitley
Differences of opinion surfaced within the BJP over Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj’s remarks on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement on the CVC appointment issue.
Chanakya of modern Indian politics Arjun passes away
Veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh, who was once called the Chanakya of modern Indian politics, died here on Friday after a prolonged illness.
Charges filed against HC judge
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday finally filed its chargesheet against high court judge Nirmal Yadav and four others in a sensational 2008 bribery scandal widely known as the “cash-at-jud
Andhra gets jolt as AICC is reshuffled
Andhra Pradesh received a jolt in the much delayed AICC reshuffle as none of its leaders figured in the Congress Working Committee nor were any made general secretary.
‘CBDT power to tap phones may be withdrawn’
To curb the misuse of phone-tapping powers and limit it to matters related to national security, the government is considering a proposal made by a committee headed by the Cabinet secretary to withdra
Let ballot speak in Bengal: Pillai
Amidst apprehensions of increased violence and political clashes as West Bengal goes for Assembly polls, home secretary G.K.
Interlocutor for GJM talks quits
In a move which could be a setback to the already derailed Gorkha Janmukti peace dialogue, Centre’s interlocutor for Darjeeling peace process Vijay Madan has resigned.
Mining, deforestation cause severe drought
Massive deforestation and unchecked mining of coal, iron ore and bauxite has created a huge water scarcity in Jharkhand.
ED ‘lookout’ notice against Hasan Ali
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued a “look out circular” at all airports against Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, accused of stashing away black money abroad, to ensure that h
Two held for murder of DGM
The Orissa police on Friday arrested two persons in connection with the gruesome murder of Powmex Steel plant deputy general manager Radheshyam Ray at Orissa’s Titlagarh on Thursday.