Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Tuesday termed as “rhetoric and populist strategies” the austerity measures adopted by other politicians in the country. Asked to comment on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s endeavour to do away with “VIP culture”, Sangma said: “I would do things in my way and need not replicate the austerity measures adopted […]
The toll from a fire that engulfed three coaches of the Mumbai-Dehradun express near Dahanu, near Maharashtra-Gujarat border, early Wednesday has risen to nine, officials said. The fire is believed to have erupted in the vestibule between S-2 and S-3 coaches and quickly spread to the adjoining S-4 bogey, catching the sleeping passengers unawares, around […]
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal categorically denied that he was visiting Pakistan to broker a deal for former president Pervez Musharraf. The Saudi minister visited Pakistan amid speculations that he may also discuss a possible exile deal for Musharraf who is facing high treason trial, Xinhua reported Tuesday. Saudi Arabia brokered an exile deal […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government effected a second reshuffle of bureaucrats after assuming power. Arun Goyal, who until now was principal secretary (urban development), will replace S.S. Yadav as principal secretary-cum commissioner (food and supplies). The order is dated Jan 6 (Monday) when the government reshuffled 800 officials in the Delhi Jal Board. During […]
The Himachal Lokhit Party (HLP), a new political outfit comprising mainly Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebels, Tuesday demanded the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe payoff allegations against Himachal Pradesh Chief MiniThe Himachal Lokhit Party (HLP), a new political outfit comprising mainly Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebels, Tuesday demanded the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) […]
Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha were all set to get married later this month. She had already sent out ‘block your date’ messages to friends from the industry. But, last night, the actress sent out messages informing family and friends that the wedding ceremony had been postponed. The duo was to tie the knot in […]
A Mumbai court Tuesday postponed till Jan 21 the hearing in the 2002 accident case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan after the prosecution sought time to appeal against the retrial order in the Bombay High Court. Public prosecutor J.V. Kendralkar informed Sessions Court Judge D.W. Deshpande that the prosecution was awaiting the state government’s response […]
Saritha Nair, one of the key accused in the solar scam that has rocked Kerala’s more than two-year-old Oommen Chandy government, led a luxurious life, according to a police report that came out in the media Tuesday. The police have registered 33 cases against her, of which she has secured bail in 30. The detailed […]
Justice (retd.) A.K. Ganguly quit as West Bengal Human Rights Commission chairman to “obviate any further controversy” and “to ensure the peace and happiness” of his family, he said in his resignation letter. In the letter dated Jan 6, a copy of which is with IANS, the former Supreme Court judge has denied the allegations […]
A trial court in Goa said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) tampered with facts to implicate the Hindu right-wing organisation “Sanatan Sanstha” in a 2009 Goa blast case. A designated NIA court in Goa last week said in its order, released to public Monday, that right from the stage of filing of the first information […]