Mulayam Singh still critical says doctors, treatment underway in ICU
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s health condition is still critical, said doctors on Tuesday. “Shri Mulayam Singh is still critical and admitted to Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurugram and is being treated by a team of a comprehensive team of specialists,” read an official statement. […]
Allahabad HC gives relief to Azam Khan, puts arrest on hold
In a big relief to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, the Allahabad High Court on Friday put his arrest on hold. The court also sought a reply from the Uttar Pradesh government. A person named Baqur Khan brought the case to the fore. The matter pertains to the disappearance of machines used for construction […]
Nine Indian fishermen recused from Sri Lankan Navy
On Thursday, Nine Indian fishermen were recused from Srilankan waters by the India Coast Guard after their vessel had an engine breakdown and drifted toward the waters of the island nation. The operation was conducted in cooperation with the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were later safely brought back to Karaikal. Taking to a microblogging […]
Gehlot likely to meet Sonia to end Cong prez poll crisis
After the crisis broke out in the Congress in Rajasthan, sources on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi here and give an explanation of the happenings, including the boycott of the CLP meet in Jaipur by the MLAs loyal to him. Sources said that he will remain in […]
Violent protests over Dalit boy’s death in UP
Violent protests took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Aurraiya district on Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-Dalit boy, who was allegedly beaten by a teacher from his school. The family and members of Bhim Army had initially refused to cremate the body, demanding immediate arrest of the accused teacher, who is absconding. They staged a […]
SC stays probe against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the investigation in an FIR lodged by the Lokayukta police against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a corruption case in connection with the award of a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) contract. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Dave, representing Yediyurappa, contended before a bench headed by Justice […]
Mann govt calls Assembly session on 27 Sept after Gov cancels session
A day after Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit withdrew an order summoning a special session of the state Assembly on Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party government today decided to call the state Assembly session again on 27 September. “People grow up in democracy…not allowing the government elected by the people to work…democracy is murder…in today’s cabinet […]
Jignesh Mevani and 14 legislators of Cong in Gujarat suspended for day by Assembly Speaker
Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and 14 legislators of the opposition Congress were suspended for a day from the Gujarat Assembly for unruly behaviour and were forcibly evicted by marshals amid chaotic scenes. As soon as the proceedings of the two-day Legislative Assembly session began, Leader of Opposition Sukhram Rathva demanded a special half-hour discussion on […]
Chandigarh University Incident: Punjab Police forms all women SIT, three held
The Punjab Police has constituted a three-member all-women special investigation team (SIT), headed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Gurpreet Deo, to investigate the Chandigarh University case in which a female student allegedly recorded about 60 girls taking baths in the girls hostel and shared them with a male friend who then posted the […]
Jairam Ramesh targets PM over project Cheetah, calls it “tamasha”
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s releasing eight cheetahs into the wild at a Madhya Pradesh national park the Congress on Saturday termed it as “tamasha” (drama), adding that it was a diversion from pressing issues. Senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said: “PM hardly ever acknowledges continuity in governance. Cheetah project going back to my […]
