CWC to meet on Sunday at 4 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The highest decision making body of the Congress -- the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is to meet on Sunday at 4 p.m. to discuss the poll debacle in five states. The meeting comes in the wake of the G23 leaders putting pressure…

36 Muslims make it to 18th UP Assembly

Lucknow (IANS) In a seemingly polarised electoral atmosphere that saw a straight contest between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP), voters have sent 36 Muslim candidates to the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly, two more than the previous Assembly.

Elections must be conducted, administrator can't continue perennially: SC in Delhi Gymkhana Club case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday observed that elections must be conducted and the Delhi Gymkhana Club administrator cannot continue perennially, as it gave four weeks to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to conclude the proceedings…

One pilot killed, another hurt in J&K chopper crash

Srinagar (IANS) One pilot of an army helicopter that crashed in the Gurez border area in J&K's Bandipora district on Friday was killed while the other sustained injuries, officials said.

The helicopter had gone to airlift a sick BSF trooper,…

Missile from India entered Pak airspace accidentally, inquiry launched: Defence Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) An unarmed supersonic missile "accidentally" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within Pakistani territory on Wednesday evening, the Indian Defence Ministry said on Friday, "regretfully" explaining it was "a technical…

G-23 leaders assemble at Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence

New Delhi (IANS) A day after suffering a debacle in the Assembly elections held in five states, the Group-23 (G-23) leaders of Congress started assembling at senior party functionary Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence here on Friday evening.

Senior…

BJP heading to sweep UP, ahead in Uttarakhand & Goa, AAP in Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) The latest trend shows that the BJP is going to sweep assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh while the saffron party is ahead in Uttarakhand and Goa. The Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a landslide majority in Punjab.

According…

Major embarrassment for Capt Amarinder, loses Patiala seat

Chandigarh (IANS) In a major embarrassment for two-time Punjab Chief Minister and Congress rebel Capt Amarinder Singh in a fag-end of his political career, he faced a humiliating defeat from AAP's greenhorn Ajit Pal Kohli with over 13,000 votes…

Priyanka's 'victim card' takes party to nadir

Lucknow (IANS) An intense campaign, huge crowds, attractive slogans and charismatic leadership. Yet the Congress has hit rock bottom in Uttar Pradesh, putting a question mark on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leadership abilities.

The party is…

AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann wins with whopping margin

Chandigarh (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Bhagwant Mann, who on Thursday won the Dhuri seat with a margin of 58,206 votes, is set to become Punjab's next chief minister.

AAP is heading to a landslide win in the 117-member legislative…