The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday demanded “immediate action” against two Delhi shopkeepers who allegedly severely thrashed a 19-year-old youth from Arunachal Pradesh leading to his death here. Staging a protest outside Rajghat, Vijay Goel, president of the Delhi BJP, said the party was in solidarity with people from the northeast. “Such incidents are unfortunate. […]
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and CPI-M leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday admitted that the Netai incident, in which nine people died, was a “grave mistake” committed by the party workers. Nine people, including four women, were killed and 28 others were injured in the January 2011 clashes, triggered by assailants allegedly backed by the Communist […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today launched United We Stand a NSW Government initiative which encourages local sports clubs to engage in Centenary of Anzac activities. “Our sports clubs, through members past and present, hold an enduring connection to the stories of our Diggers. United We Stand is about thinking of ways to uncover those personal stories […]
Victorian Coalition Government launches No Exceptions, No Excuses to warn parents on the dangers of leaving their children inside cars No Exceptions, No Excuses campaign starts on Monday with print, radio and online advertising Do not leave your children unattended in cars Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell today launched the No Exceptions, No Excuses […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday raised the issue of closure of the alleged Pathribal fake encounter case by the army with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded justice for the kin of the victims. The prime minister arrived here Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit. He is scheduled to inaugurate the 101st […]
A divisional commander of guerrilla outfit Hizbul Mujahideen was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district Sunday, a police official said. “Mubarak Ahmad Wani alias Major Saqib was arrested in a joint operation by the state police, army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Hanji Dantar village near Anantnag town,” Anantnag’s Senior Superintendent […]
The Pakistani Taliban Sunday formally announced a committee of senior political and religious leaders to mediate peace talks with government negotiators. The Taliban’s central council unanimously agreed to open talks with the government and formed a five-member committee of leaders who favour a peace dialogue with the government, Xinhua reported. The committee comprises senior opposition […]
Delhi legislator Vinod Kumar Binny — expelled from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLA Shoaib Iqbal Sunday threatened to withdraw support to the one-month-old government if it did not agree to their demands. Binny also claimed to have the support of three other legislators, including an Independent who had […]
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for his involvement in the molestation of two Manipuri women in the capital, police said Sunday. The incident occurred before Republic Day but came to light after the death of Nido Tania, a 19-year-old student from Arunachal Pradesh. Delhi Police arrested Prem Chand, a resident of Kotla Mubarakpur area […]
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was Sunday slapped by a youth while he was going for a rally in the state’s industrial city of Panipat. The youth, Kamal Mukhija, was arrested by the police and booked for breaching the security of the chief minister. A video grab of the incident, taken by an unidentified […]