In an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy Saturday submitted a notice to assembly Speaker N. Manohar for moving a resolution to send back the Telangana bill to the president, opposing the state’s bifurcation With just four days to go for completing the debate on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013, the chief […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs.1 crore to the widow of a police constable killed by suspected liquor mafia men when he was on a raid in the capital last month. On the eve of Republic Day, the chief minister presented the cheque to Savita Devi, widow of constable […]
Named for the Padma Shri Saturday, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan found herself “running out of words” to describe her “gratitude”. The National award winning talent, who is “overwhelmed”, has dedicated the fourth highest civilian award to her family. “I’m thrilled. I’m overjoyed. I’m overwhelmed. I’m honoured. I’m humbled…..! I’m running out of words to express […]
Promising the passage of the “almost ready” Jan Lokpal Bill next month at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan “in the midst of people”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday asserted his right to hold agitations and accused some media houses of portraying the Aam Aadmi Party in a negative way. Speaking on the eve of Republic Day […]
Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who has been criticised for his midnight raid against some African women in the capital, Saturday said he would not have committed his “alleged mistakes” had he been aware of the procedures. “I am not aware of procedures. If I would have known them, I would not have made these […]
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award Saturday, said it was his “good fortune” to get chosen for the award. The 59-year-old actor said he doesn’t consider it an honour for his work, but as a driving force to continue doing good work. “I don’t consider this an honour for the […]
President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called upon all eligible citizens to register as voters and vote with pride. “Through increased participation, the electoral process and democracy in India would continue to grow in strength and vibrancy. Enthusiastic participation of people in the electoral process is the key to healthy democracy,” the president said at a function […]
arAsserting that boycotts would not solve any problem in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday appealed to the people to vote in large numbers in the Lok Sabha elections. In his Republic Day message, Abdullah said the month of January has special significance for the government that had taken office Jan 5, 2009. […]
Japan Saturday announced 200 billion yen ($1.95 bn) in new loans for extension of the Delhi Metro and two other projects as visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks here on boosting economic and strategic cooperation here. Both sides inked eight agreements, including on boosting tourism. Abe, who is […]
Noted scientist R.A. Mashelkar, yoga expert B.K.S. Iyenger, actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan, tennis player Leander Paes, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and former chief justice of India, the late J.S.Verma were Saturday conferred the Padma awards on the eve of the 65th Republic Day. While Mashelkar and Iyengar were the two named for Padma Vibhushan, […]