Politics

Guwahati Molestation Case: Govt Releases Photos of Victim; Five More Held

The Guwahati molestation case has literally become a bone of contention for the Tarun Gogoi government, with the case now beset with several complications following the revelation of the victim's name and photographs by the Department of Information and Public Relations.

Jul 17, 2012

Ramdev, Hazare Set to Fire Salvos at UPA: Major Protests Imminent

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Gandhian Anna Hazare are all set to fire salvos against the UPA government, with a series of protests lined up in the coming days over corruption and black money issues.

Jul 17, 2012

Mamata Gives in to Coalition Compulsions: Supports Pranab For President Post

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday recanted her lack of support for UPA's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee and said that she has decided to back latter's candidature for president post.

Jul 17, 2012

26/11 Mumbai Attacks: Judicial Panel Findings 'Inadmissible', Says Pak Court

The prosecuting process against the suspects of 26/11 terror attacks suffered a setback after a Pakistani court on Tuesday ruled the findings of a special judicial commission as "inadmissible evidence".

Jul 17, 2012

Vice-President Poll: Ansari Files Nomination; Has He Won Half the Battle?

Incumbent Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday filed his nomination for a second term. The vice-president post will go to polls on August 7.

Jul 18, 2012

Textbook Declared Pranab Mukherjee as President of India Before Polls

The Gondwana University has reportedly described former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as the 14th President of the country in a textbook of its current academic session, though the poll for top post is due on July 19.

Jul 18, 2012

Cabinet Clears Bill Recommending Stringent Punishment For Sexual Offenders

The Union Cabinet cleared the proposal for the introduction of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012 in the Parliament on Friday.

Jul 20, 2012

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Patel Says Pawar not Petty Leader; Slams Congress for Spreading Rumours

Heavy Industry Ministers and NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday slammed speculations that he and Union Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawar have offered to quit their Cabinet posts over the pecking order issue.

Jul 20, 2012

Sea Pollution Control Ship Commissioned Into Indian Coast Guard

Advanced and sophisticated sea pollution control ship 'Samudra Paheredar' was commissioned into the Indian Costal Guard fleet by Navy chief Nirmal Verma, on Friday at Gujarat's Hazira port near Surat. This is the second of the series of three Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) being built by ABG Shipyard, Surat.

Jul 21, 2012