Willing to discuss death penalty for rapists, says Yechury
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Sunday said his party is open to discussing the possibility of…
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Protests reach PM, Sonia houses; anger spills onto Delhi streets
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Outrage at the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi spilled onto the capital’s streets Sunday as scores of angry…
NC, Congress building pressure on each other
byJammu, April 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling coalition partners — the National Conference (NC) and the Congress — are building political pressure on…
Rajya Sabha chairman talks tough on disruptions
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Suggesting suspension of live telecast of Question Hour in the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice…
Rajya Sabha chairman talks tough on disruptions
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Suggesting suspension of live telecast of Question Hour in the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice…
Important bills listed for budget session-II (With UPA on edge; SP, BSP role crucial in parliament)
by* The National Food Security Bill gives the right to food to around 67 percent of India’s 1.2 billion population. It provides five kg…
UPA on edge; SP, BSP role crucial in parliament
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Support of the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party would be crucial for the Congress-led UPA during the…
TRS opposes Telangana iron ore for Vizag Steel Plant
byHyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Sunday vowed not to allow transport of iron ore mines from Telangana for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant,…
Tahrir Square hero to address India Internet Day
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Waleed Rashed, hero of the massive protests at Tahrir Square that ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, will address delegates…
PM calls for women’s safety
byNew Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said “vast improvement” was needed to give women “security, safety and status” and asked…