Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who courted controversy over his vigilante action against an alleged sex-and-drugs ring, said Saturday that the charges were false, adding that Delhi Commission for Women’s move against him was a “conspiracy to defame” him and was “politically motivated”. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), backing the minister, also said that the DCW […]
ejA new page has been started on Facebook by students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp), of which Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal is an alumnus, decrying the policies of the AAP. Supporters of the party at IIT-Kgp had launched as many as three Facebook pages after […]
Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who came under renewed fire Thursday over his controversial action against an alleged “sex and drugs ring”, was defended by his Aam Aadmi Party, while the BJP demanded his arrest and a Delhi court sought a reply from police on a complaint by another Ugandan woman. The AAP said Bharti […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose country is against nuclear weapons after suffering the horrific effects of the atomic bombing nearly 70 years ago, would be treated to a glimpse of India’s military and nuclear might at the Republic Day parade on Jan 26. Abe, had at an event to mark the 68th anniversary of […]
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray Friday joined the anti-Aam Aadmi Party chorus, labelling Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “item girl, madari, joker”. In a scathing editorial Friday in the party mouthpiece “Saamana”, Thackeray said over the years, Indian politics has witnessed many “jokers”; starting with Raj Narain, later the antics of Lalu Prasad Yadav, and […]
The Supreme Court Friday declined to stay a Delhi High Court order directing nursery admissions according to the guidelines issued by the Lt. Governor, giving no immediate relief to private unaided schools. An apex court bench headed by Justice H.L. Dattu directed the listing of the matter next Friday when the plea by the private […]
President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the National Voters’ Day Celebrations at Vigyan Bhavan here Saturday, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said Friday. “The day is celebrated by the Election Commission every year as a measure to enhance participation of citizens, especially youth, in the democratic electoral process,” the statement said. “The Commission’s objective is to make […]
Conservationists here have opposed a government proposal to open the Taj Mahal on its weekly off Friday to those who pay $100 or Rs.5,000. Agra Divisional Commissioner Pradeep Bhatnagar said a new proposal has been forwarded to allow entry to the protected monument on a holiday at a meeting of officials Thursday evening. The ASI […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 198.74 points or 0.93 percent down in the pre-noon trade Friday. Selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex) and in the capital goods, metal, consumer durables, auto and healthcare sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened […]
blastTwo people were killed when a bomb exploded in a car in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, police said Friday. Police said the incident took place late Thursday at Sat Kilo area in the hill district. Police found the damaged car with two burnt bodies Friday morning. “It appears the two were carrying the bomb to […]