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…
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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…
Musharraf flees as court orders his arrest
byIslamabad, April 18 (IANS) Former president Pervez Musharraf Thursday fled from the Islamabad High Court premises after the court dismissed his bail extension plea…
Pakistan court orders Musharraf’s arrest
byIslamabad, April 18 (IANS) A Pakistani court Thursday ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf, a media report said. The former president managed…
Thane shuts down to protest drive against illegal buildings
byThane (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) Over a dozen vehicles, including six government buses, were damaged Thursday during a shutdown here to protest the ongoing…