New Delhi, Feb 20 The AAP Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Feb 16 decision of the central government not to dissolve the Delhi assembly as recommended by then chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and keep it in suspended animation. The plea – likely to come up for hearing next week – said it was […]
New Delhi, Feb 20 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said special status will be given for five years to Seemandhra region – the residual state of Andhra Pradesh following creation of a separate Telangana. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the bill to create a separate Telangana state, the prime minister said that the bill […]
New Delhi, Feb 20 The Supreme Court Thursday ordered status quo and suspended the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to release seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam said it will examine the procedural lapse in the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to grant remission and […]
Rahul will interact with farmers, students, women and pedestrians during the two-hour drive between the two towns. The Assam unit of the Congress is working overtime to organise a massive rally to be addressed by party vice-president Rahul Gandhi here next week. Rahul is set to tour the state on February 25 and 26. “We are organising a series of programmes for Rahul Gandhi […]
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly Wednesday witnessed an ugly scene when an opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator slapped a marshal of the house. PDP legislators raised a hue and cry in the assembly Wednesday alleging that the state government was trying to protect the sexual assault accused former minister against […]
Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham says she never shaves her legs using razor. The 39-year-old says that she abandoned tiresome shaving for a more hi-tech method of hair removal, reports dailystar.co.uk. “I don’t shave my legs. I got laser (treatment) which is amazing. You can go back for little touch-ups if you […]
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities market was trading flat in Wednesday’s late afternoon trade session as metal and automobile stocks declined. The 30-scrip sensitive (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,643.85 points, was trading at 20,696.39 points around 2.00 p.m., up 62.18 points or 0.30 […]
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are keen to open their centres in Bihar, state Education Minister P.K. Shahi Wednesday said. “JNU’s official has informed us that they will open a centre in Bihar after permission from the union human resource ministry,” Shahi said. Shahi said he had […]
New Delhi, Feb 18 The live telecast of the Lok Sabha proceedings was disrupted Tuesday soon after the house started discussing the bill to create a separate Telangana state. While a parliament official said it was due to a “technical problem”, the opposition termed it a planned “tactical glitch”. “They say the blackout of Lok […]
New Delhi, Feb 18 A day after president’s rule was imposed in the national capital, Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung Tuesday directed government officials to continue the anti-corruption helpline launched by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. In a meeting convened at the Raj Niwas, Jung directed government officials that the anti-corruption campaign should continue […]