The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the CBI on the petitions filed by DMK leader Kanimozhi and others seeking the quashing of the charges framed against them in the 2G case being heard by a special court on day to day basis. A bench of Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan while issuing […]
kejAt least 30 people, including 19 policemen, were injured Tuesday when Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters clashed with the police during a sit-in here. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday evening called off his street protest followed an appeal by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. Over 100 AAP protesters Tuesday forcefully entered Rafi Marg that […]
diIndia, which has always been a votary for dialogue to resolve the Syrian crisis, is to push for Syrians to decide the future of their country at the UN-backed Geneva II talks being held in Montreux in Switzerland Wednesday. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid left Tuesday to attend the Geneva II conference. He is expected […]
Taking a serious view of the sodomy and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, the Delhi High Court Tuesday upheld the life sentence given to the convict and ordered that the term of sentence will remain “till the rest of his life”. A bench of Justice Kailash Gambhir and Justice Sunita Gupta rejected the appeal of […]
The Wrestling Federation of India Tuesday announced the launch of the world’s biggest pro-wrestling league – the Indian Wrestling League (IWL). The inaugural IWL edition this year will feature six city-based franchises and wrestlers will be vying for $3.5 million in auction and prize money. The six IWL cities in the inaugural year will be […]
hHundreds of Congress workers, office-bearers and party supporters Tuesday led a massive protest rally in Meerut against the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh. The party accused the SP government, led by Akhilesh Yadav, of not implementing the food security law in the state, break down of law and order, failure in containing communal riots […]
Two BJP leaders Tuesday filed petitions in the Delhi High Court seeking the cancellation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Law Minister Somnath Bharti’s election for exceeding the expenditure limit for last December’s assembly polls. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Vijender Gupta and Arti Mehra moved the high court alleging that Kejriwal and Bharti spent […]
Describing Sarat Chandra Bose, elder brother of the legendary Subhas Chandra Bose, as a true national hero, international historian Leonard A. Gordon Tuesday said contemporary India needs to revisit his ideals of separation of religion from politics. “Overshadowed by his own younger brother (Subhas) and neglected by history, Sarat was a true national hero who […]
“It is people’s victory!” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared Tuesday as he called off an unprecedented street protest demanding action against allegedly errant policemen. After Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung announced that he was sending on leave two of the five policemen against whom Kejriwal wanted action, the chief minister said: “People of Delhi have […]
Back in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow after cutting short a 13-day five-nation “study tour”, leader of the 19-member contingent Mohd. Azam Khan Tuesday lashed out at the media for the negative coverage it gave to their trip. Addressing reporters, the urban development minister alleged a media house had launched a witch hunt against them after […]