New Delhi, March (IANS) The Congress in its election manifesto released Wednesday promised to bring a new legislation to protect the rights of sexual minorities. Listing the legal reforms it plans to move in if voted again to power in the Lok Sabha polls, the party said it “will enact a law to ensure that consensual […]
Villapuram (Tamil Nadu), March 26 (IANS) AIADMK and DMK give false promises and they have to be taught a lesson in the general election, DMDK leader A. Vijaykant said Wednesday. Addressing an election rally here around 160 km from Chennai, the actor-turned-politician said: “The AIADMK and DMK give only false promises to the people of Tamil […]
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) With political battles simmering in West Bengal in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, the rendezvous of two rival candidates over a cup of tea and sweets added a refreshing flavour to the election season. When Trinamool Congress candidate and Bengali moviestar Dev called on Communist Party of India nominee Santosh […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Ahead of the Geneva meeting on Friday, the Congress party revealed its stance on Sri Lanka, saying it would push for a “credible, objective, time-bound” probe into allegations of human rights violations and war crimes by Colombo. “We will work with other countries, to prevail upon Sri Lanka to ensure a […]
Amritsar, March 26 (IANS) Taking a cue from a UN resolution calling for an independent probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka, Sikh group Dal Khalsa Wednesday demanded the world body intervene in the killings of Sikhs in the 1984 riots and the happenings in the Golden Temple complex. Seeking justice for Sikhs affected by the […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs.10,000 crore with the market regulator SEBI for his release on interim bail from judicial custody. The apex court bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice J.S. Khehar said that of the Rs.10,000 crore, Rs.5,000 crore would be deposited […]
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) LG Electronics Wednesday opened a 4G (fourth generation) Long Term Evolution (LTE) zone in this tech hub to offer high-speed data service for mobile phones, tablets and laptops. India’s leading telecom services provider Airtel and US-based chip maker Qualcomm are partnering with the South Korean electronics major to provide seamless switching between […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday released the book “The Political Economy of Energy and Growth” edited by Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who is known for his expertise in the energy sector. The book, published by Oxford University Press, covers a wide range of global energy debates, such as trends in […]
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Opposition parties Wednesday demanded the dismissal of the Uttar Pradesh government citing the stinging remarks of the Supreme Court on the state government’s role in the Muzaffarnagar riots. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Laxmikant Bajpayi said the Samajwadi Party (SP) government had lost its credibility after the court rap. Bajpayi also […]
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Poachers killed yet another rhino in Assam’s Pabitora wildlife sanctuary Wednesday, even as two poachers were shot dead by forest guards in an operation launched after hearing gunshots inside the sanctuary, officials said. Some poachers, however, managed to escape with the horn of the rhino. “Our guards heard gunshots from inside the […]