BJP demands probe into SP charges against Verma
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) The BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit Monday jumped into the verbal duel between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and union Steel Minister…
No need to panic over new Saudi work policy: Khurshid
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Amid worries that Saudi Arabia’s new ‘nitaqat’ policy, which seeks to reserve 10 percent jobs for Saudis, would affect…
SC notice on plea seeking rape probe guidelines
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a petition seeking framing of guidelines…
Himachal to probe purchase of 108 ambulances
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government will conduct an inquiry into the purchase of 108 ambulances under a centrally-sponsored scheme by the previous BJP regime,…
Bengal panel, government to ‘contest’ panchayat polls in court (Roundup)
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) The standoff between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission over conducting the upcoming panchayat polls turned into…
Motorsports: Chandhok and team finish 11th
Nogaro (France), April 1 (IANS) India’s Karun Chandhok and his Seyffarth Motorsport team survived torrid conditions to finish 11th overall and 7th in the…
Allow Raja to depose before 2G JPC, Yashwant urges PM
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure former telecom minister A. Raja is allowed…
Health experts laud SC ruling on Novartis
New Delhi: The Supreme Court’s rejection of Swiss drug maker Novartis’ patent on a cancer drug was Monday hailed by health experts, who felt…
Pakistan yet to give report on Indian prisoner’s death: Khurshid
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) As Pakistani authorities denied that Indian prisoner Chamel Singh had died after being assaulted by jail staff, External Affairs…
Chandy cheated me by ignoring complaint against husband: Minister’s wife
Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (IANS) The estranged wife of a Kerala minister Monday accused Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of “cheating” her by not accepting her…