Badals meet president, seek clemency for Bhullar
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A delegation of Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), led by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Thursday met President…
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Goa governor wants rethink on anti-graft bill clauses
byPanaji, April 18 (IANS) In a setback to the Goa government, Governor B.V. Wanchoo Thursday returned the Goa Lokayukta Bill asking it to reconsider…
JD-U, BJP spat on Modi issue continues
byPatna, April 18 (IANS) The war of words between Bihar’s ruling coalition partners – the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Bharatiya Janata Party –…
Land acquisition bill gets all party nod
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The government said Thursday there was broad consensus on the land acquisition bill, paving the way for its introduction…
Shullai re-elected Meghalaya deputy speaker
byShillong, April 18 (IANS) Meghalaya’s Nationalist Congress Party legislator Sanbor Shullai Thursday scripted history by becoming the first MLA to be elected deputy speaker…
‘Both Congress, BJP responsible for Goa casinos’
byPanaji, April 18 (IANS) Both the Congress and the BJP were equally responsible for promoting casinos in Goa, although both parties opposed these when…
Gadkari denies he assured Nitish PM choice won’t be Modi
byNew Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari Thursday denied he assured the Janata Dal United that Narendra Modi will…
Musharraf flees after court orders arrest
byIslamabad, April 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf Thursday made a dramatic escape from the Islamabad High Court Thursday after the court ordered…
Obama calls gun control measure defeat shameful
byWashington, April 18 (IANS) After a stinging defeat in the US Senate, President Barack Obama lashed out at those who voted against several gun…
Bihar Muslims accuse Nitish Kumar of doublespeak
byPatna, April 18 (IANS) Many Muslims in Bihar are not impressed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s latest move to target Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra…