Women candidates from FATA invaluable pioneers: daily
byIslamabad, April 3 (IANS) Changes in Pakistani culture “go wide and deep”, a daily said Wednesday while lauding the courage of two women who…
Politics
Political Stories heating up – National Interest, As Always, is on Back Burner
byThe political debate is only getting wider as we slowly creep towards 2014 general elections. The ruling coalition seems to be as much troubled…
‘West preparing modified Libyan scenario for Syria’
byMoscow: The West might try implementing a modified “Libyan scenario” in Syria by supplying weapons to the Syrian opposition to oust President Bashar al-Assad,…
CBI seeks transfer of senior cops posted at Kunda
byLucknow, April 3 (IANS) In a twist to the ongoing probe in the triple murder at a Kunda village in which a senior cop…
Bar criminals from contesting polls: Former CEC Quarishi (Interview)
byNew Delhi: People accused of rape, murder, kidnapping, dacoity and moral turpitude should be barred from contesting polls, former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi…
Online petitions website launched in Russia
byMoscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An online portal to promote public petitions has been launched by the Foundation for Information Democracy in Russia. The…
Low renewal rate in Delhi girls’ scheme: CAG
byNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Only 58.11 percent of total cases under the Delhi government’s “Delhi Ladli Scheme” for girls were renewed during 2010-12,…
Bengal government ‘disregarded’ suggestion on security, court told
byKolkata, April 2 (IANS) West Bengal’s State Election Commission (SEC) Tuesday told the Calcutta High Court that the state government has “totally disregarded” its…
Delhi Police failed to modernise traffic system: CAG
byNew Delhi: The CAG on tuestday slammed Delhi Police for not modernising the traffic system and its communication network. “Most of the funds earmarked…
Gujarat assembly passes bill for multi-member Lokayukta
byGandhinagar/New Delhi (IANS) The Gujarat assembly Tuesday passed a bill paving the way for the creation of multi-member Lokayukta body which will be selected…