Emulate Chhattisgarh Food Act, BJP tells Congress
byNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The BJP Friday hit back at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Opposition was responsible…
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Bengal opposition demands central forces for Panchayat polls
byKolkata, May 17 (IANS) Opposition parties in West Bengal Friday demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in an all-party meeting convened by the State…
BJP slams CBI chief’s remarks on ex-railway minister
byNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The BJP Friday took exception to CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s remarks that former minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has a…
Hundreds protests in Tahrir against President Morsi
byCairo, May 17 (IANS) Hundreds of protesters flocked Friday to central Tahrir Square here to join demonstrations condemning the rule of President Mohamed Morsi…
Former Argentine military ruler Videla dies in prison
byBuenos Aires, May 17 (IANS) Former Argentine military ruler Jorge Rafael Videla died Friday while serving life sentences in prison for crimes against humanity,…
Bengal notifies panchyat poll schedule, deadlock continues
byKolkata, May 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing a three-phase panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10….
Emulate Chhattisgarh Food Act, BJP tells Congress
byNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Accusing the Congress of a callous and casual approach towards the poor, the BJP Friday asked the UPA government…
Bail for Liyaqat vindicates Omar’s stand, says NC
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) today welcomed the Delhi High Court decision to grant bail to militant Liyaqat Shah, saying it proved…
Bengal proposes three-phase panchayat poll schedule
byKolkata, May 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing three-phase Panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10. The…
Don’t dilute autonomy, India tells Sri Lanka
byNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India has told Sri Lanka not to dilute the autonomous powers granted to its Tamil-majority northern province ahead of…