Activist Teesta, ex-Guj DGP arrested for forgery and conspiracy

Ahmedabad (IANS) Ahmedabad Crime Branch after registering a case against former DIG Sanjiv Bhatt, former DGP R.B. Sreekumar and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, have arrested Sreekumar from Gandhinagar, Teesta from Mumbai and Sanjiv Bhatt, who…

Maha crisis: Edgy Sena rebels fear a 'Moosewala type' fate

Mumbai (IANS) Exasperated Shiv Sena rebel MLAs have alleged that the security cover of around 16 legislators - currently camping in Guwahati - has been abruptly withdrawn, terming it as an illegal move arising out of vendetta.

The affected…

Maha crisis: Rebel group submits list of 37 MLAs to Dy Speaker

Mumbai (IANS) As the Maharashtra political crisis continued for the fourth day, the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde has submitted a list of his 37 MLAs to Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Narhari Zirwal.

The list, submitted…

IAF begins registration process under Agnipath recruitment scheme

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force on Friday started the registration process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme.

In a notification, the IAF gave important dates for interested candidates to apply under the scheme.

The registration…

Draupadi Murmu seeks support from Sonia, Pawar and Mamata

New Delhi (IANS) The NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu spoke to Congress interim national president Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, and sought their…

'Devoid of merit', SC junks Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed during the violence at Ahmedabad's Gulberg Society in 2002, challenging the SIT's clean chit to the…

Shiv Sena to Deputy Speaker: 'Disqualify' 12 rebel MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) As the state political crisis entered the fourth day, both the Shiv Sena and the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde have launched stronger steps to browbeat each other.

The Shiv Sena has filed a petition with Maharashtra…

Maha political strife: Rebels claim support of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) As the political crisis entered the fourth day, the rebel Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde claimed the support of "40-plus MLAs", besides around 12 independents and smaller parties, on Friday.

Speaking to the media from Guwahati,…

'Rebel Station': 70 rooms booked for 7 days at Guwahati Radisson Blu, cost around Rs 1.12 cr

Guwahati (IANS) The Radisson Blu luxury hotel, located on National Highway 37 on the outskirts of Assam's main city has become the centre of attention ever since rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde camped there along with 40-odd MLAs, posing…

Bowing out? CM Uddhav Thackeray makes farewell calls

Mumbai (IANS) Ahead of his possible resignation, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray started making 'final calls' after his emotional challenge to the rebels previous evening that he was ready to quit the post (CM) as well as Shiv Sena chief,…