Politics

Assam Congress MLA Rumi Nath Says Mob Tried to Rape Her; Five Arrested

Assam police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the assault on Congress MLA Rumi Nath and her husband Jaki Jakir. On Friday night, Nath and Jakir were severely beaten up by hundreds of people in Assam over their marriage. Nath had reportedly married Jakir, who she befriended on Facebook, with dissolving her first marriage.

Jul 1, 2012

Karnataka CM Gowda Summoned to Delhi; Change of Leadership On Cards?

The BJP high command on Saturday offered to convene state core committee and parliamentary board meetings early next week in a bid to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka's ruling BJP party.

Jul 1, 2012

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War on Terror: Fasih Mohammed Is Saudi Arabia's Next Gift to India

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to send a team to Saudi Arabia to secure alleged terrorist Fasih Mohammed's custody, who is wanted for his involvement in terror activates in Karnataka and New Delhi.

Jul 1, 2012

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Indian Air Force Gets More Wings To Fly: Over 200 Flying Officers Commissioned

As many as 216 young men and women were commissioned into the Indian Air Force on Saturday after they successful completed their graduation from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Hyderabad.

Jul 1, 2012

Forensic Report Rules Out Sabotage As Cause Behind Mantralaya Fire Accident

A forensic report by Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on the recent fire accident at the Maharashtra Mantralaya dismissed sabotage as the cause of fire.

Jul 1, 2012

Karnataka: 51 MLAs Ready to Resign, Claims Yeddyurappa’s Loyalist Jagadish Shettar

Intensifying his attack against Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, minister of rural development Jagadish Shettar released a list of 51 MLAs, who are allegedly willing to resign if the central leadership fails to replace Gowda at the earliest date.

Jul 1, 2012

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Pakistan Demands Apology From India For Sending Surjeet Singh As Spy

Barely a week after releasing Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh, Pakistan has demanded an apology from India for sending Surjeet to spy on the nation.

Jul 2, 2012

Yeddyurappa Camp Softens Stand on Demands; Gowda’s CM Post Intact

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command received a reprieve from the sweltering political heat in its Karnataka unit, as nine rebel ministers decided to withdraw their resignations on Monday.

Jul 2, 2012

J&K: National Commission for Minorities Grieves Over Gutted Dastgir Sahib Shrine

The National Commission for Minorities on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the horrific fire accident which destroyed the 200-year-old Sufi Shrine of Peer Dastgir Sahib in Srinagar last week.

Jul 2, 2012

Sangma Plays Office of Benefit Card: Will Pranab's nomination be cancelled?

With the presidential election round the corner, NCP rebel leader and opposition Presidential Candidate PA Sangma on Monday sought the cancellation of UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee's nomination for the top post on the grounds of "office of benefit."

Jul 2, 2012

Presidential Poll: Pranab’s Fate As Presidential Nominee to be Decided Today

Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee's and former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's teams are all set for the final face off in Parliament on Monday over the allegation of former still held the office of benefit as Chairman of Indian Statistical Institute.

Jul 3, 2012

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LeT Planned to Strike Nashik Police Academy, Says 26/11 Handler Jundal

Since his arrest on June 21 this year, alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal has shed light on the people, groups and conspiracies involved in terror trainings and the attacks against India.

Jul 3, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav Suggests MLAs to Buy Car on Taxpayers’ Money

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav kicked off a fresh controversy in the state assembly on Tuesday with suggesting MLAs to buy cars within Rs 2 million using their area developmental funds.

Jul 3, 2012

Presidential Poll: Sangma’s Efforts Fail; Pranab’s Nomination Accepted

In a major disappointment to former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma, returning officer for polls on Tuesday accepted the nomination of UPA's presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee's, while rejecting the objections raised against the latter's nomination.

Jul 3, 2012

DMK Top Leaders, Cadres Launch 'Fill the Jails' Protest Against Jayalalitha’s 'Harassment'

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party members rolled their sleeves for a mass protest against Jayalalitha led-Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday, over accusations that the ruling party is engaged in a political "witch-hunt".

Jul 4, 2012