Russian delegates meet Sheila Dikshit
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A five-member Russian delegation Wednesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here and offered expertise in the area of…
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Himachal minister ‘resigns’
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Transport Minister G.S. Bali submitted his resignation to senior Congress leaders as he was allegedly unhappy with his portfolio, party sources said….
Karnataka Congress for ending debate on ‘migrant’ members
byBangalore, May 22 (IANS) Since Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is viewed in a section of the Congress as a “migrant” because he moved over…
Bengal panchayat polls notification Friday likely
byKolkata, May 22 (IANS) The state Election Commission may notify the West Bengal panchayat elections Friday, an official said. “The commission is eager and…
Jnanpith Award conferred on Pratibha Ray
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday conferred the 47th Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary award, for the year 2011 on…
BJP targets government over new CAG
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday targeted the UPA government over appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the new Comptroller and Auditor…
JMM rules out poll pact for 2014 polls
byRanchi, May 22 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday ruled out any pre-poll tie-up in the state assembly and Lok Sabha polls in…
Government asked to respond to plea on Bose ashes
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to respond to a plea for directions to it to…
Akali Dal-BJP sweep Punjab rural polls
byChandigarh: The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine swept the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab, the state election commission announced…
BJP urges Andhra governor to sack tainted ministers
byHyderabad, May 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday urged Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan to sack six allegedly tainted state ministers. A…