Shimla, March 26 (IANS) The opposition BJP Wednesday demanded the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh over ongoing CBI investigations into corruption charges during his tenure as union steel minister. “The chief minister should resign from the post to ensure a free and fair probe,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Satpal Singh Satti […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday repeated its promise to provide quotas in private sector for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes if it returns to power after the general elections. Industry leaders said it is just a populist promise and there is nothing new in it. “Congress’s manifesto demanding private sector reservation […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by four men, of which three have been arrested, police officials said Wednesday. One of the accused was known to the victim and had called her at an isolated place in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area Tuesday evening. The woman was raped in turns by […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday expressed its displeasure over Sushil Ansal’s going to the US for treatment without taking a prior nod from the court before which the Uphaar fire tragedy case is pending. Taking serious note of Ansal leaving the country without the court’s consent, the apex court bench headed by […]
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) As a painter he is known for being unconventional, always walking the untravelled path. But having taken the political plunge, Samir Aich wants to walk the righteous way, hoping to restore the fast waning faith of the common man in politics and politicians. Given the Congress ticket to contest the Lok Sabha […]
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), March 25 (IANS) Observing that West Bengal has not progressed as desired, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government in the state for following the footsteps of the erstwhile Communist regime. Addressing a party rally at Nagrakata in the district, Gandhi also alleged that central funds sent to the […]
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman, who fought the Lok Sabha election in 2009 on a Congress ticket, says the forthcoming general election has created an interesting environment with three parties fighting it out, just like three films would at the box office. He said: “Such kind of election has never happened before. It’s true […]
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday came down heavily on N. Srinivasan, saying that the BCCI chief must step down to enable a fair investigation into the allegations of betting in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Making it clear that no fair investigation will be possible unless he quit, the court said if […]
Noida, March 25 (IANS) A man was critically wounded Tuesday after he jumped before a moving Metro train in Noida, police said. The incident took place at the Sector 15 Metro station when the man suddenly leaped before the train as it pulled into the platform. He has been admitted to a hospital where his condition […]
Ranchi, March 25 (IANS) Four security personnel were injured in Maoist attacks at two places in Jharkhand early Tuesday, police said. Maoist Guerrillas detonated a landmine at Potana jungle in Khunti district, around 70 km from Ranchi, early Tuesday. Three policemen who were patrolling the area were injured, an officer said. In the second incident, one […]