Category: India News

Converting anti-corruption movement into political party in 2012 was wrong: Phoolka

New Delhi, Jan 4: Targeting the Aam Aadmi Party, senior advocate H S Phoolka, who resigned from the party Friday, said converting an anti-corruption movement into a political party in 2012 was “wrong”, while ruling out contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Addressing reporters, Phoolka said there is a […]

Cong stopped Rafale deal as it ‘didn’t get the money’: Nirmala

New Delhi, Jan 4: Hitting back at the Congress on the Rafale fighter jet deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday alleged that the party had stopped the deal when it was in power as it “didn’t get the money” and ignored national security. Replying to a debate on […]

Toxic smog shrouds Indian capital as pollution soars, government measures fail

NEW DELHI – Residents of the Indian capital of New Delhi woke on Thursday to a thick, gray smog, as pollution surged to “severe” and “emergency” levels, with authorities showing little sign of finding new solutions to the crisis. The air quality index of the state-run Central Pollution […]

Modi betrayed people, made false promises: Togadia

Jaipur, Jan 3: International Hindu Parishad president Pravin Togadia Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “betraying” the people of country by making tall promises but failing to fulfil them. Tall promises were made before coming to power. Neither Ram temple was built by bringing an ordinance in Parliament […]

45 LS members suspended in 2 days for disruptions

New Delhi, Jan 3: Cracking the whip on unruly MPs, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has suspended 45 Lok Sabha members belonging to the TDP and the AIADMK since Wednesday after they created ruckus in the House and continuously disrupted proceedings for days. Mahajan had suspended 24 AIADMK members on Wednesday […]

Ex-India carrom player Prakash Rele dies at 78

Mumbai, Jan 3: Former international carrom player and administrator Prakash Rele passed away following a cardiac arrest here late Wednesday evening. He was 78 and is survived by his wife Leena and two sons, a media release issued here said Thursday. Rele had represented India in a test series […]

J-K Guv should ask security forces not to harass militants’ families: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Jan 3: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said Governor Satya Pal Malik should issue directions to security forces not to harass the families of the terrorists while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Our police is a disciplined force. The Governor should issue clear cut directions that families […]

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea by rival BJP candidate over Rajya Sabha election

New Delhi, Jan 3: The Supreme Court Thursday asked veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel to face trial in the Gujarat High Court in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017 which has been challenged by rival BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput. The apex court declined to interfere […]

Fresh clashes in India temple dispute

Clashes broke out in southern India for a second day Thursday as Hindu hardliners went on the rampage, seeking to enforce a general shutdown in protest at two women entering one of the country’s holiest temples. A day after violence among rival groups and with police left one […]

Supreme Court says “every second counts” for miners trapped in Meghalaya for 3 weeks

NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the government to list the steps it plans for the rescue of at least 15 miners trapped in a so-called “rat-hole” coal mine for three weeks in Meghalaya, warning that “every second counts”. The workers were ensnared on Dec. […]

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