Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose country is against nuclear weapons after suffering the horrific effects of the atomic bombing nearly 70 years ago, would be treated to a glimpse of India’s military and nuclear might at the Republic Day parade on Jan 26. Abe, had at an event to mark the 68th anniversary of […]
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray Friday joined the anti-Aam Aadmi Party chorus, labelling Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “item girl, madari, joker”. In a scathing editorial Friday in the party mouthpiece “Saamana”, Thackeray said over the years, Indian politics has witnessed many “jokers”; starting with Raj Narain, later the antics of Lalu Prasad Yadav, and […]
The Supreme Court Friday declined to stay a Delhi High Court order directing nursery admissions according to the guidelines issued by the Lt. Governor, giving no immediate relief to private unaided schools. An apex court bench headed by Justice H.L. Dattu directed the listing of the matter next Friday when the plea by the private […]
President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the National Voters’ Day Celebrations at Vigyan Bhavan here Saturday, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said Friday. “The day is celebrated by the Election Commission every year as a measure to enhance participation of citizens, especially youth, in the democratic electoral process,” the statement said. “The Commission’s objective is to make […]
Conservationists here have opposed a government proposal to open the Taj Mahal on its weekly off Friday to those who pay $100 or Rs.5,000. Agra Divisional Commissioner Pradeep Bhatnagar said a new proposal has been forwarded to allow entry to the protected monument on a holiday at a meeting of officials Thursday evening. The ASI […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 198.74 points or 0.93 percent down in the pre-noon trade Friday. Selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex) and in the capital goods, metal, consumer durables, auto and healthcare sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened […]
blastTwo people were killed when a bomb exploded in a car in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, police said Friday. Police said the incident took place late Thursday at Sat Kilo area in the hill district. Police found the damaged car with two burnt bodies Friday morning. “It appears the two were carrying the bomb to […]
Three states – Tripura, Rajasthan and Delhi – will be awarded by the Election Commission for best management during the recent assembly polls, officials said here Friday. “President Pranab Mukherjee would hand over the awards to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of Tripura, Rajasthan and Delhi at a function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday expressed shock over the army’s decision to close a case of killing five locals after branding them foreign guerrillas. “Extremely disappointed with the decision of the army… Will ask the law department and advocate general to examine options,” Abdullah tweeted. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had […]
The Delhi High Court Friday refused to suspend the Delhi government’s order for a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the national capital’s three power discoms’ finances since their inception in 2002. “The prayer for stay of the impugned order is declined,” Justice Manmohan said, adding: “CAG will not submit its report till the […]