Law minister will not resign, asserts PM
byNew Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday ruled out his or Law Minister Ashwani Kumar’s resignation on the coal blocks allocation…
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CBI court dismisses Jagan’s plea for one joint trial
byHyderabad, April 27 (IANS) In a setback to YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the disproportionate assets case, the CBI special court…
Enact laws to prevent chit fund fraud, Sushil Modi urges centre
byKolkata, April 27 (IANS) Emphasising that states do not have laws to stop fraudulent companies from duping depositors, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar…
Bihar by-polls: Nomination of BJP leader’s son draws flak
byPatna, April 27 (IANS) The nomination of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader C.P. Thakur’s son as the party’s candidate for the May 9…
Rift in Hindu group ahead of Malaysian polls
bySingapore, April 27 (IANS) There is dissension within a major Hindu rights group in Malaysia, ahead of that country’s general elections next month. A…
Waveless poll makes Congress realistic on numbers (Karnataka Newsletter)
byBangalore, April 27 (IANS) The May 5 Karnataka assembly poll is turning out to be unique with no wave in favour of any party…
UPA better placed than NDA vis-a-vis allies (Comment)
byIt isn’t only the Congress’s myriad problems that raise questions about the government lasting till 2014. What is no less worrisome for the voters…
Law minister will not resign: PM
byApril 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday ruled out the resignation of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. The prime minister’s assertion comes a day…
‘Insecure’ Badals avoid court appearance (Punjab Newsletter)
byChandigarh, April 27 (IANS) They are among the most heavily protected people in the country with gun-totting commandos, bulletproof vehicles, a cavalcade of security…
Trinamool union breaks the Metro ‘no-poster’ rule
byKolkata, April 27 (IANS) Kolkata Metro – the country’s first Metro – used to be an island of cleanliness and orderliness in a city…