Congress revokes suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi, Aug 19: The Congress on Saturday announced that Rahul Gandhi had approved revoking the suspension of senior politician Mani Shankar Aiyar from the party’s primary membership. A statement issued by Congress general secretary Ashok Gehlot said that the suspension was being revoked ‘with immediate effect.’ The 77-year-old was suspended from the Congress’ primary […]
SC restores honour of Army veteran who led Operation Blue Star
New Delhi, Aug 19: The Supreme Court has restored the honour of an Army veteran who was among the officers who led the Operation Blue Star in 1984 and upheld a decision to exonerate him of charges of alleged misconduct and award him a rank of Lieutenant Colonel post-retirement. The top court upheld the decision […]
Month-long, countrywide agitation plan to expose Modi govt: Cong
New Delhi, Aug 18 : The Congress today decided to launch a month-long, countrywide agitation to expose the Modi government on its alleged corruption and scams including the Rafale fighter jet deal in which it has demanded an investigation by a joint parliamentary committee (JPC). The agitational plan was finalised at a meeting of top […]
Corporator arrested for opposing condolence motion on Vajpayee
Aurangabad, Aug 18 : A corporator has been arrested here for opposing a resolution in the municipal corporation to pay tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a police official said today. Syed Mateen Sayyad Rashid, a member of the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) belonging to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), a Hyderabad-based […]
Imran Khan’s party nominates Dr Arif Alvi for Pak president’s post
Islamabad, Aug 18 : Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party today said it has nominated party’s veteran lawmaker Dr Arif Alvi as its candidate for the President of Pakistan. The Election Commission of Pakistan had announced on Thursday that the presidential election will be held on September 4 – five days before the expiry of the […]
WCD Ministry summons Air India chief over delay in probe into sexual harassment case
New Delhi, Aug 18 : The Women and Child Development Ministry has summoned Air India chief Pradeep Singh Kharola next week seeking explanation behind the delay in completing probe in a sexual harassment case, a senior official said. Union Minister Maneka Gandhi had directed the head of the Internal Complaints Committee of Air India to complete […]
Pak govt, leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee; say he contributed for ‘a change’ in bilateral ties
Islamabad, Aug 17: Pakistan government and top leaders have paid respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said the former Indian prime minister contributed to bringing “a change” in bilateral ties and remained a key supporter of regional cooperation for development. Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan also expressed condolences over Vajpayee’s demise, saying his efforts for India-Pakistan […]
Opposition not united by anti-BJPism alone: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 17: The Opposition is not united merely to oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party but by a common vision for India, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday, sharing a platform with nine other parties. He was speaking at Sanji Virasaat Bachao Sammelan or Save Composite Culture Seminar, an initiative of the Janata […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC to hear convict’s plea in October
New Delhi, Aug 17: The Supreme Court today said it would hear in October a plea by one of the convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, regarding the status of probe by the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) into conspiracy behind the murder. The MDMA, set up in 1998, has been investigating […]
Vajpayee — pragmatist, orator and statesman who went beyond BJP’s nationalist political agenda
New Delhi, Aug 16: Statesman and pragmatist, orator and poet, a man of peace and conviction. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a towering nationalist who softened the often sharp edge of his party’s politics with a gentle sophistry of words, earning him the sobriquet “ajaat shatru” or the man with no enemies. The first prime minister […]
