Akhilesh seeks central support to battle Maoists
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday demanded extra central aid to states facing Maoist challenge. Speaking at the…
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Delhi legislator acquitted by court National/
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A Delhi Court Wednesday acquitted Congress legislator Mateen Ahmed and his associate Jameer Ahmed, who had challenged their three-year…
Kejriwal refuses to seek bail in defamation case
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday refused to seek bail in a defamation case filed against him…
Banerjee backs bringing national parties under RTI Act
byKolkata, June 5 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday gave the thumbs up to the Central Information Commissioner’s order bringing national political parties…
Proximity to Delhi impacts Haryana security scene: Hooda
byNew Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today sought extension of the mega-city policing scheme to Gurgaon and Faridabad towns, adding that the…
Delta Corp. refused permission for new casino: Parrikar
byPanaji, June 5 (IANS) The Goa government has refused to give permission to Delta Corporation Limited (DCL) to start a new offshore casino in…
Howrah by-poll result a lesson for Mamata: CPI-M
byKolkata, June 5 (IANS) Claiming that the party has gained in its vote share, the CPI-M Wednesday said West Bengal’s Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll…
Nawaz Sharif back as Pakistan PM (Third Lead)
byIslamabad, June 5 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who was Wednesday sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister after spending nearly 14 years in political wilderness, vowed…
Karnataka minister flayed for altering his chambers
byBangalore, June 5 (IANS) Karnataka Forest and Environment Minister Ramanath Rai came under opposition fire Wednesday for demolishing a wall in his chambers in…
Punjab rejects NCTC, says security meet an ‘annual ritual’
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday rejected the central government’s move to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Punjab…