New Delhi , Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed the prosecution in the 2G case to file two reports — on the role of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha in the probe and naming the person who leaked the contents of the visitor book at his residence. The apex court bench […]
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday urged voters, especially youngsters in Haryana and Maharashtra, to cast their votes and ensure a record turnout. “Urging the people of Haryana and Maharashtra to go out and cast their votes. Youngsters must show the way and ensure record turnout,” the prime minister said in a […]
Chandigarh, Oct 15 (IANS) Long queues formed at polling stations across Haryana as balloting took place for 90 assembly seats Wednesday. Nearly 15 percent polling was reported from Haryana in the first three hours. Enthusiastic ballotting was reported from majority of the booths. Voters patiently stood outside rural polling stations in most of the 21 districts […]
Rohtak (Haryana), Oct 15 (IANS) It may not have been a deliberate move to link it with Narendra Modi’s ascent from a tea-vendor to being the prime minister, but Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday started his day from a roadside tea-stall in Haryana’s Rohtak town and within minutes was taking on Modi. “I have […]
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Law Commission Tuesday submitted to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, its second report recommending outright repeal of 88 obsolete laws and permanent ordinances and partial repeal of another 25 laws that had either outlived their utility or came in the way of current laws. Of the 88 laws recommended for […]
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday asked Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to provide Rs.1 crore as assistance to the family of the police constable shot dead Monday. Delhi Police constable Jagbir was killed while another constable Narender sustained serious injuries after being fired upon in west Delhi’s Vijay Vihar […]
Guwahati, Oct 14 (IANS) The Assam government Tuesday said intensified security measures have led to a steep fall in anti-national activities of fundamentalist forces in the state. The reaction came after the All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) alleged inaction on the part of the state government in curbing activities of fundamentalist forces and infiltration from across […]
Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) With multi-cornered contests on most seats, Haryana goes to polls Wednesday with over 1.63 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise to elect 90 assembly members from the 1,351 candidates in the fray. Balloting will be held at 16,357 centres between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. “A total of 16,305,217 (1.63 crore) […]
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reiterated its verdict holding illegal all the mining leases in Goa after Nov 22, 2007, as it dismissed a plea by a mining company seeking to restrain the Goa government from selling the iron ore extracted by it before Nov 22, 2007 and be itself allowed to […]
Chandigarh, Oct 12 (IANS) To check any attempt at bogus voting by women coming in veils to polling booths for casting their votes, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to appoint female officials at all booths, election officials said here Sunday. EC general observer Lakuk Venkateshwar Lu said: “It was observed that some women who come […]