Sharif denied helper in jail, told to maintain room on his own
Islamabad, Jan 3 : Pakistan’s incarcerated former premier Nawaz Sharif will maintain his jail room on his own as the Punjab province government on Wednesday refused to provide him a prisoner who could serve as his orderly, according to a media report. Sharif has been serving a seven-year jail term in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail […]
Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict
New Delhi, Jan 2 : Former union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with advocate Prashant Bhushan approached the Supreme Court Wednesday seeking review of its December 14 judgement which dismissed all PILs alleging irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France. The apex court had relied upon “patently incorrect” claims made […]
Cong demands answers from PM on Parrikar’s purported claim on Rafale deal’s file
New Delhi, Jan 2: The Congress Wednesday demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s purported claim that he had a file on Rafale “lying in his bedroom” and asked if this was the reason why a joint parliamentary committee probe was not being ordered. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala […]
Naidu challenges PM for debate on benefits country had in his rule
Amaravati, Jan 1 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate on what benefit the country got under the latter’s rule. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s interview, telecast on several television channels, the Chief Minister, who has been going hammer and tongs at the Prime Minister on […]
Women form human chain in Mumbai to support Kerala ‘Women’s Wall’
Mumbai, Jan 2 : Over 1,000 women formed a human chain in Mumbai to express solidarity with the ‘Women’s Wall’ formed in Kerala as part of an initiative to uphold gender equality amid the row over entry of females of certain ages in the Sabarimala temple. On Tuesday, over 35 lakh women stood shoulder-to-shoulder across […]
VHP says Hindus can’t wait till eternity for court decision on Ram Temple; demands legislation
New Delhi, Jan 2 : Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Wednesday said Hindus cannot wait “till eternity” for the court’s decision on Ram Temple and asserted that the only way forward is to enact a legislation for its construction. The VHP’s comment came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that any decision on an […]
Gujarat govt directs students to answer roll call with ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Jai Bharat’
Ahmedabad, Jan 1 : The BJP government in Gujarat has asked schools to ensure that students respond with ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Jai Bharat’ during roll call instead of customary ‘Yes Sir’, which it feels will instill “a feeling of patriotism”. The move has drawn flak from opposition parties which said the government should rather work […]
Left a shadow of its past in stitching opposition alliance nationally
Kolkata, Jan 1 : Once a fulcrum of opposition alliances, the CPI(M)-led Left Front with its reduced strength now seems to be a shadow of its past with regional parties stepping into its shoes in national politics to fight the BJP. The Left Front, which once did hand holding for various regional parties in its […]
India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners
New Delhi, Jan 1 : India and Pakistan Tuesday exchanged details of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other’s jails. The Ministry of External Affairs or MEA said India handed over to Pakistan lists of 249 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 98 fishermen in its custody. Pakistan has shared lists of 54 civilian prisoners and […]
Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies at 81
Toronto, Jan 1 : Kader Khan, best known for penning some of the most powerful dialogues and comic timing as an actor, passed away on December 31 due to prolonged illness. He was 81. Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son Sarfaraz confirmed that the actor died Monday. “My dad has […]
