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Katju Reveals Judiciary Corruption, Gives Throwback to UPA Era when DMK Bullied Congress

The DMK remained the largest ally in the UPA government with 18 Lok Sabha MPs in UPA-II and 6 of them accommodated as union ministers.

Jul 21, 2014

Gilgit Baltistan falls victim to Taliban

Gilgit, July 21: June 22, 2013 – the brutal killing of ten foreign climbers at a base camp of Nanga Parbat by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s Junud-e-Hafsa faction is still fresh in everyone's memory. The incident in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan raised an alarm over the growing Taliban control in the region. The people of Gilgit Baltistan are stunned by rising incidents of violence perpetrated by the Taliban. Earlier, armed extremists also massacred Shia bus passengers in Chilas and Kohistan to create sectarian strife in Gilgit Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan is predominantly a Shia majority region. However, sectarianism was cultivated by Pakistan in the late 1980s as a negative force to change the demographic reality of Gilgit Baltistan. Pakistan, which has forced a colonial system in the region, is encouraging Sunnis from outside to settle here and fuel sectarian strife.

Jul 21, 2014

Top Assam Minister quits cabinet of Gogoi Minister Tarun Gogoi - Part - 2

Guwahati, July 21 (ANI): Underscoring the political crisis in Assam, the state's Education and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma quit the cabinet of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday demanding his immediate ouster. 32 Congress MLAs are likely to follow him. The rebel Congress leader tendered his resignation letter to the Governor after briefing him that he has no confidence in Tarun Gogoi's leadership.

Jul 21, 2014

Top Assam Minister quits cabinet of Gogoi Minister Tarun Gogoi - Part - 1

Jul 21, 2014

5 Indian Commercials that Talk about Respecting Women

Here are five Indian commercials conveying message to Respect women.

Jul 21, 2014

Narayan Rane resigns from Maharashtra Cabinet

Mumbai, July 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane resigned from the state cabinet on Monday. He submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Rane, a chief ministerial aspirant, has been reportedly upset with the party for not giving him the top post. He had announced last week that he will resign from his ministerial post, but will continue to be a member of the Congress Party. Rane had joined the Congress after he quit the Shiv Sena in 2005.

Jul 21, 2014

Chowdhary Lal Singh resigns from Congress alleging 'back stabbing'

Kathua, July 21 (ANI): Former Lok Sabha member from Udhampur and senior Congress leader Chowdhary Lal Singh resigned from the party alleging 'back stabbing' from the party leadership. Singh announced his resignation at a Congress workers' meeting in Kathua town of Jammu. He said that the party had promised him ticket from Jammu, whereas it fielded Ghulam Nabi Azad from the seat. Azad, however, lost the elections to Jitender Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jul 21, 2014

Lucknow Imam upbraids Praveen Togadia for attempting to disturb communal harmony

Lucknow, July 21 (ANI): Lucknow Muslim Cleric Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Monday condemned VHP leader Praveen Togadia for his controversial statement on Muslims forgetting 2002 Gujarat riots. Mahali accused Togadia of disturbing communal harmony during the month of Ramzaan. He added that by recalling the Gujarat and Muzaffarnagar riots, Togadia has tried to rake up the old wounds of the victims. He also said that it is the duty of every government to meet the interests of the Muslims on a priority basis.

Jul 21, 2014

Debate on late revelation about 'corrupt judges' only diversion tactic, have evidences on same: Katj

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): As controversy erupted over Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju alleging TN Ally forcing UPA to save corrupt judge, Katju came forward came out saying that the debate on the late revelation about the 'corrupt judges' are just diversion tactics. He said that he has evidences and documents which prove the same. Katju also said that there was political pressure that time and that those three Chief Justice surrendered to those pressures.

Jul 21, 2014

India has Released ₹1,230 Crore for Cleaning Ganga River in Last 29 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government has now vowed to cleanse the river and develop it further for water transportation.

Jul 21, 2014

Encephalitis threat looms over Assam

Guwahati, July 21 (ANI): Encephalitis syndrome threat looms large over in Assam, while experts have sounded alert due to significant rise in number of cases reported that have been tested positive. The deadly disease is gradually taking a toll in Guwahati city since the month of June and has resulted in death of four people so far. The deceased includes two adults and two children who were undergoing treatment in the Guwahati Medical College Hospital. Principal of Guwahati Medical College Hospital, Ramen Talukdar said that the patients suffering from the Japanese Encephalitis have been kept under strict observation in the hospital. Patients admitted in the hospital belong to the surrounding districts like Nalbari, Darrang and Goalpara. Around 22 districts of Assam are Encephalitis affected.

Jul 21, 2014

9-Year-Old South African Boy Renews Wedding Vows with 62-Year-Old Wife

A nine-year-old South African boy, who grabbed international headlines in 2013 for marrying a 61-year-old to please his ancestors, renewed his wedding vows last week in front of village elders.

Jul 21, 2014

Hindus mark second Shravan Monday with special prayers and offerings

Varanasi, July 21 (ANI): Carrying assortment of religious offerings, devout Hindus thronged lord Shiva temples in north India to offer special prayers, as they marked the auspicious second Monday of month long 'Shravan' festival. The devotees on Monday gathered in large numbers to offer milk, curd, ghee, honey and holy water to Lord Shiva in wee hours of morning. Long queues of people waiting with assortment of religious offerings like joss sticks, red vermilion and flowers were seen outside the temples. The saffron-clad devotees of Lord Shiva known as Kanwaria take their foot journey to the Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy waters of Ganges River.

Jul 21, 2014

Finance Minister to finalise tax collection roadmap with excise officials

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday met the top brass of the Income Tax department and Central Board of Direct Taxes and discussed all issues related to tax collection. Jaitley inaugurated the two-day annual conference of principal chief commissioners, principal director generals, chief commissioners and director generals of income tax in New Delhi. This is the 30th Annual Conference of heads of the Income Tax Department. The major focus during the two-day conference would be on the accountability of assessing officers, non-filers monitoring system, data warehousing and business intelligence, role of directorate of I and CI in changing scenario, search, seizure and surveys -study of effectiveness among others.

Jul 21, 2014