Congress back in Karnataka as Siddaramaiah takes oath
byBangalore, May 13 (IANS) The Congress returned to power in Karnataka on its own after nine years with its leader Siddaramaiah taking oath Monday…
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Long way to go for proper disaster mitigation, says PM
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India has made encouraging progress in recent years to put in place mechanisms for disaster prevention and mitigation, but…
Army chopper crashes in Siachen, pilots safe
bySrinagar: An Advanced Light Helicopter of the Indian Army crashed today morning in the Siachen glacier area of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said…
Digvijaya Singh attacks judiciary
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Monday launched an indirect attack on the judiciary for calling the Central Bureau of Investigation…
Jharkhand lawmaker accused of freeing extortionist from cops
byRanchi, May 13 (IANS) A Jharkhand legislator is accused of setting a criminal free from their custody, police said Monday. Dhullu Mahto, a Jharkhand…
Protests in Pakistan over rigging allegations
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) Some losing candidates in Pakistan’s May 11 elections Monday alleged the polls were rigged, a media report said. The Pakistan…
Two years on, Mamata ‘salutes’ people for ousting Left
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday celebrated two years of her Trinamool Congress being voted to power with a…
Post-poll Karachi Stock Exchange zooms up
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) The Karachi Stock Exchange shot up Monday, a day after unofficial results showed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had emerged as…
Shahbaz set to become Punjab chief minister, again
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) Shahbaz Sharif is likely to become the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province again, a media report said Monday. The…
Jharkhand Congress legislator found guilty of murder
byRanchi, May 13 (IANS) A Ranchi court Monday convicted Jharkhand Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others of murder. Lakra, 70, was an accused…