Leaders of the BJP’s Delhi unit Monday met President Pranab Mukherjee and demanded the removal of Law Minister Somnath Bharti who had led a controversial campaign against an alleged drugs and sex racket in the capital. “We demanded the removal of the law minister. The act of the law minister was totally illegal. He has […]
Two Italian marines accused of allegedly killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast Monday opposed the framing of charges against them under an anti-piracy law. Appearing for marines Massimilliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone, senior counsel Mukul Rohtagi told a bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice S.A.Bobde that in view of an apex court judgment, […]
lokpalDelhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung Monday said that though the central government’s approval is required for introducing the Jan Lokpal bill in the assembly, he has sought the law ministry’s opinion over its constitutional position. “Despite the predominant view that there is a need to send the proposed bill for prior consent to the union […]
India and the US are in talks to create an “institutional mechanism” to address issues related to trade and investments in healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday. Talking to reporters after meeting Commissioner for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Margaret Hamburg here, Sharma said both sides recognise importance […]
India’s indigenous jet trainer aircraft ‘Sitara’ is likely to be operational by the end of this year, Defence Minister A.K. Antony informed parliament Monday. “Jet Trainer, Sitara, is likely to be operational by the year-end. Production of the aircraft will begin soon thereafter,” Antony told the Lok Sabha in response to a question. He added […]
The BJP Monday accused the Congress of “posturing” on the Telangana bill, saying the ruling party has no intention to pass it. “Congress is only posturing on the Telangana bill. They are not serious about passing it,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravishankar Prasad said. “Congress is unable to control its own members. They are […]
A decline in terrorist violence, increasing role of state police in law and order duties, new administrative units and overall development across Jammu and Kashmir have been seen in five years of the Omar Abdullah government, Governor N.N. Vohra said Monday. Addressing a joint session of the state legislature, he said the government, which recently […]
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi was an “irresponsible leader” and worker of RSS whose “ideology of hatred” led to Mahatma Gandhi’s death. “Modi is a dedicated worker of the RSS whose ideology of hatred led to the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. I am a dedicated volunteer of Gandhiji,” […]
Reacting to a media report that the urban development ministry declined to give Zohra Sehgal a ground floor flat because she doesn’t qualify under certain clauses, the veteran actress’s daughter feels it is an insult to her and the case should be taken up as a “special category”. The 101-year-old actress lives with her daughter […]
The Delhi High Court was informed Monday by the city police that 19-year-old Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania died because of “serious” internal injuries in the head and the toxicology report came out negative. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw was told by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sidharth […]