Omar Abdullah reacts strongly to Modi’s criticism

Omar Abdullah reacts strongly to Modi’s criticism

Jammu, Dec 1 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday reacted with a barrage of posts on microblogging social networking site Twitter to contest the criticism levelled against him and his government by Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi during his maiden public rally here Sunday. Commenting on the ‘facts’ Modi […]

Millions vote in Rajasthan; BJP, Congress claim victory

Millions vote in Rajasthan; BJP, Congress claim victory

Jaipur, Dec 1  About 29 million people voted across Rajasthan Sunday to pick a new 200-seat Rajasthan assembly in keenly fought elections which both the Congress and the BJP claimed they would win. More than 72.49 percent of the state’s 40 million electorate had voted by 5 p.m., and the polling percentage could be higher […]

Tejpal sent to six days in police custody

Tejpal sent to six days in police custody

Panaji, Dec 1  A Goa court Sunday sent Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal to six days in police custody for interrogation over charges of rape filed by a now former colleague. Tejpal’s arrest late Saturday and his remand Sunday followed two weeks of drama after the woman colleague accused the veteran journalist of sexually molesting her […]

SC panel names judge accused of sexual harassment

New Delhi, Nov 29  A three-member panel that probed the charge of sexual harassment of a young lawyer by a Supreme Court judge has submitted its report, identifying the judge as A.K. Ganguly, court sources said Friday. The report was submitted Thursday after the committee of three judges met six times. It is the first […]

Tejpal lands in Goa amid drama, gets bail till morning

Tejpal lands in Goa amid drama, gets bail till morning

Panaji, Nov 29  Accused of rape and of dodging the Goa Police, Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal finally arrived here Friday and got interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday after high voltage courtroom drama. Tejpal’s arrival in Panaji came on a day of rapid developments across New Delhi and Goa, packed with action, suspense and legal […]

Indian economy grows 4.8 percent in Q2

New Delhi, Nov 29  Helped by the good performance of the farm and some infrastructure sectors, India’s economic growth recovered marginally to 4.8 percent in the second quarter of the current financial year from 4.4 percent recorded in the previous quarter, government data showed Friday. According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) […]

Tejpal moves court for interim anticipatory bail

Tejpal moves court for interim anticipatory bail

New Delhi, Nov 25 Tarun Tejpal, founder and editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine who has been accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a Goa hotel earlier this month, Monday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim anticipatory bail. Tejpal’s lawyers Geeta Luthra and Pramod Dubey mentioned the case before Justice G.S. Sistani, which is likely […]

Ethnic communities united against amending Racial Discrimination Act

Media release: 25 November 2013 One’s freedom ends where racial vilification begins – hence ECCV endorses religious and ethnic groups coming together across Australia to voice their opposition against the government’s proposed repeal of sections of the Racial Discrimination Act in the name of “free speech.” Recent reports show that around one in five Australians say […]

Need for prudence in defence acquisition plans: PM

Need for prudence in defence acquisition plans: PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 India will continue to confront formidable security challenges in the neighbourhood, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday adding that there was need to exercise prudence in defence acquisition plans due to the slowdown in the economy and to “cut our coat according to our cloth”. Addressing the combined commanders’ conference here, the […]