Politics

Maoist Leader Kishenji Killed in Police Encounter

Elusive Maoist leader, Koteshwar Rao (alias Kishenji) was killed on Thursday evening, in an encounter between the rebels and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in West Bengal's West Midnapore region.

Nov 24, 2011

Winter Session of Parliament Adjourned for Three Successive Days

It appears that disputes over the resolution of the inflationary spiral will stall the winter session of the Indian Parliament.

Nov 24, 2011

Youth Slaps Union Minister Sharad Pawar

Union Minister for Agriculture and Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar was slapped by a youth in New Delhi Thursday.

Nov 24, 2011

Maoist Violence in Left Wing Extremist States Declines: Report

Incidents of Maoist violence have declined in all Left Wing Extremist (LWE) states, except Bihar and Maharashtra, in 2011, according to data provided by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Wednesday's Rajya Sabha session. The figures are accurate up to Nov. 14, 2011.

Nov 24, 2011

Jayalalithaa Questioned Again at a Bangalore Trial Court

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa appeared before a trial court in Bangalore today in connection to disproportionate assets case.

Nov 23, 2011

Anna Hazare Hit by Controversy Over Alcoholism Remark

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare talked of developing 100 model villages but his controversial comment of beating up alcoholics has come under fire from politicians.

Nov 23, 2011

India Beats China; Joins UN Oversight Body

India beat China at the elections to the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit, an independent external oversight body of the UN system mandated to conduct evaluations, inspections and investigations system-wide.

Nov 23, 2011

Indo-Bangladesh Home Secy Talks End Amid Agreement on Mutual Cooperation

The 12th Indo-Bangladesh Home Secretary-level talks have been concluded, with both parties agreeing to strengthen mutual cooperation in various security and border-related issues.

Nov 21, 2011

UP Assembly Passes Resolution to Split State, Opposition Criticizes

Amidst huge uproar in the house, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly has passed a resolution by voice vote to divide the state into four smaller ones - Purvanchal (Eastern UP), Harit Pradesh (Western UP), Bundelkhand and Awadh Pradesh (Central UP).

Nov 21, 2011

Telangana Issue: TRS Threatens to Stall House

On Monday, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), which is spearheading the ongoing Telangana issue in Andhra Pradesh, has threatened to stall proceedings of the winter sessions of the Assembly.

Nov 21, 2011

Advani: NDA MPs to Declare Clean Stance on Black Money

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the former Indian Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani declared Sunday that allied MPs in the National Democratic Alliance would submit statements asserting that they were not involved with money laundering rings.

Nov 21, 2011

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011