Himachal courts quashes appointment of 480 teachers
byShimla: In a setback to the previous Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today quashed appointments of…
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NCP talks in two voices on BCCI chief’s resignation
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Hours after its spokesperson demanded resignation of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan over his son-in-law’s name figuring in…
GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills
byDarjeeling, May 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Friday called an indefinite shutdown in north Bengal’s Darjeeling hills from Sunday to protest the…
Kerala party leaders capable of resolving issues: Antony
byKannur (Kerala), May 24 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday expressed confidence that leaders of the Congress’ Kerala unit would themselves resolve any issue…
GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills
byDarjeeling, May 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Friday called an indefinite shutdown in north Bengal’s Darjeeling hills from Sunday to protest the…
Rahul Gandhi reviews politics in Jharkhand, Odisha
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Amid speculation that the Congress is exploring government formation in Jharkhand — which is under President’s rule — party…
Japan PM’s residence ‘not haunted’: Government
byTokyo, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Japanese government has denied rumours which said the prime minister’s official residence was haunted. The denial came after…
Virbhadra submits memo for financial aid
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today submitted a memorandum to visiting President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking additional central financial assistance to overcome a shortfall…
BJP meet to discuss strategy against UPA regime: Naqvi
byNew Delhi: The first meeting of the BJP’s reconstituted national executive next month will work out strategy for an effective campaign against the UPA…
Kerala governor turns commoner at airport
byThiruvananthapuram, May 24 (IANS) Kerala Governor Nikhil Kumar turned a commoner after flying in from New Delhi when Air India failed to open the…