New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to Sher Singh Rana, the lone person convicted in the killing of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, on a city police plea challenging his acquittal from the charge of criminal conspiracy. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Ashutosh Kumar asked Rana to file […]
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Accusing Jadavpur University students of indulging in drug and alcohol abuse, outgoing Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti Tuesday claimed he had to step down in face of “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional” stir initiated by “politically-affiliated” students. “I am resigning as the VC of JU, not succumbing to the undemocratic agitation done by students, […]
By Chirag Bhatia “Sir can you please make it quick and leave” demanded the CCD boy as he handed over a 345 rupees cheque to Sunil. Yes the reason I say demanded and not requested was because we had occupied that table for close to 2.5 hours and our order was 3 cappuccino’s only. There […]
By Chirag Bhatia So anyone reading this would easily understand this is my first blog ….that’s why its “Hello world”. A typical IT exemplar or I should say anyone who has studied C or C++ and has been entangled in those “for “and “do while” loops would understand my title since this is the first […]
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday instructed the health ministry to set up mechanisms for ensuring more accountability for doctors and health officials in the public sector. “In order to achieve the desired goal of health for all, there is need to substantially improve the efficiency of existing mechanisms and schemes,” […]
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS) A shop in Malaysia’s Bandar Baru Bangi town, near capital Kuala Lumpur, has been found selling militant merchandise, media reported Friday. The shop is filled with militant-themed flags, T-shirts and caps, and also sells clothes bearing the symbols of militant groups, especially the Islamic State (IS) and the Taliban. “I […]
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The central government needs to partner communities at the grassroots level and integrate the country’s vernacular component to make the Digital India initiative a success, an expert said here Friday. “Whatever money it (Centre) is spending on culture, heritage conservation and preservation etc., it is always a very centralised activity. “It […]
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday said the central government wants a “tranquil” atmosphere in the country and will protect the minorities. During an interaction with women journalists at the Indian Women Press Corps here, Heptullah also said comments by “individuals are immaterial”. “In a country of 1.2 billion, […]
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi Wednesday denied an allegation by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor that a police officer had physically assaulted his domestic help during interrogation to extract confession about murdering his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Bassi told CNN-IBN news channel that he checked with his officers about the allegations made […]
Manila, Jan 7 (IANS) The Philippine government Wednesday said it will seek further clarification on the presence of a US military drone in the country and if it carried weapons, even as American officials in Manila clarified that the unmanned aerial vehicle was unarmed. “We have asked our military authorities to confirm that this did […]