New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Ahead of the Geneva meeting on Friday, the Congress party revealed its stance on Sri Lanka, saying it would push for a “credible, objective, time-bound” probe into allegations of human rights violations and war crimes by Colombo. “We will work with other countries, to prevail upon Sri Lanka to ensure a […]
Amritsar, March 26 (IANS) Taking a cue from a UN resolution calling for an independent probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka, Sikh group Dal Khalsa Wednesday demanded the world body intervene in the killings of Sikhs in the 1984 riots and the happenings in the Golden Temple complex. Seeking justice for Sikhs affected by the […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs.10,000 crore with the market regulator SEBI for his release on interim bail from judicial custody. The apex court bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice J.S. Khehar said that of the Rs.10,000 crore, Rs.5,000 crore would be deposited […]
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) LG Electronics Wednesday opened a 4G (fourth generation) Long Term Evolution (LTE) zone in this tech hub to offer high-speed data service for mobile phones, tablets and laptops. India’s leading telecom services provider Airtel and US-based chip maker Qualcomm are partnering with the South Korean electronics major to provide seamless switching between […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday released the book “The Political Economy of Energy and Growth” edited by Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who is known for his expertise in the energy sector. The book, published by Oxford University Press, covers a wide range of global energy debates, such as trends in […]
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Opposition parties Wednesday demanded the dismissal of the Uttar Pradesh government citing the stinging remarks of the Supreme Court on the state government’s role in the Muzaffarnagar riots. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Laxmikant Bajpayi said the Samajwadi Party (SP) government had lost its credibility after the court rap. Bajpayi also […]
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Poachers killed yet another rhino in Assam’s Pabitora wildlife sanctuary Wednesday, even as two poachers were shot dead by forest guards in an operation launched after hearing gunshots inside the sanctuary, officials said. Some poachers, however, managed to escape with the horn of the rhino. “Our guards heard gunshots from inside the […]
Srinagar, March 26 (IANS) Formally launching his party’s poll campaign in the Valley, National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah said Wednesday Narendra Modi stands to negate everything enshrined in the constitution. Addressing a party workers’ meeting in central Badgam town, 14 km from here, he said: “The idea of India is one of a secular and […]
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) The Nehru-Gandhi family, which has dominated Indian politics for over 50 years, is now facing a severe challenge from the main opposition BJP in the general elections next month, a leading Chinese daily said. The Indian middle-class is moving away from the scandal-ridden Congress Party and pinning hopes on BJP’s prime ministerial […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The central government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will issue an advisory prohibiting government employees from accessing social networking websites through officials systems and networks. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the centre to immediately issue an advisory prohibiting public […]