Congress sweeps Punjab urban polls, CM says validation of policies

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed his Congress' spectacular victory in the municipal polls as not just a validation of his government's development-oriented policies but also a total rejection of the…

30 dead as bus falls in canal in MP's Sidhi

Sidhi (Madhya Pradesh) (IANS) At least 30 persons drowned when a bus loaded with passengers fell into a canal on Tuesday morning in Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh. At least seven persons had been rescued so far.

The bus with over 50 passengers was…

New farm laws will benefit small, marginal farmers most: PM

New Delhi (IANS) As the ongoing farmers' protest entered the 83rd day on Tuesday against the three contentious farm laws enacted last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified that these laws will mostly benefit small and marginal farmers.

Delhi Police write to Zoom seeking info about 'toolkit' meeting

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police have written to Zoom seeking information about the attendees who joined a virtual meeting on January 11.

The meeting was organised by the Poetic Justice Foundation in which the modalities of the Global Day…

Bhinder-Pieter plan to tarnish India's image (Part 2)

New Delhi (IANS) To provide credibility to Pieter Friedrich, a number of institutions and organisations were formed in the US -- prominent being Organisation for Indian Minorities (OFMI) in 2007.

OFMI was purportedly set up for the cause of…

Politics agog as Mohan Bhagwat-Mithun Chakraborty meet

Mumbai (IANS) When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat early on Tuesday morning met National Award winning Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty at his residence, it naturally ended up triggering intense speculation in political circles.

Badrinath temple to reopen on May 18

Dehradun (IANS) The portals of Badrinath temple, nestling in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, will reopen on May 18 morning, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The 'mahurat' for reopening of the portals was held at Narendranagar…

Puducherry govt in a crisis as fourth Cong legislator quits

Puducherry (IANS) Just a day before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Puducherry to launch the party's campaign for the elections due by May, the fourth legislator of his party resigned throwing the Congress government headed by Narayanasamy…

From Proxy War to Info-War against India

New Delhi (IANS) The project to tarnish India's image by Bhajan Singh Bhinder-Pieter Friedrich is also evident from the list of media and social media amplifiers.

"While some may have been in actual collusion and some might have been fooled…

We've to protect people's privacy: SC issues notice to WA, FB

New Delhi (IANS) People have grave apprehensions on loss of privacy, the Supreme Court said on Monday and made it clear that it is the court's duty to protect people's privacy as it was hearing an application against the new privacy policy…