Bihar opposition slams Bhagwat over reservation remark

Patna (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark, that the question of reservation must be debated between those in favour and those against, has triggered widespread protest among the opposition parties in Bihar.

Bihar opposition…

Chidambaram to be produced before Delhi court shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will shortly be produced before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court after he was arrested by the CBI on Thursday in INX media case.

He is likely to be produced before Special…

Mansarovar Yatra halted in Uttarakhand due to rain

Dehradun (IANS) The Mansarovar Yatra has been halted in Uttrakhand after heavy rain washed away a portion of the road connecting Tanakpur-Champawat. Many of the pilgrims were forced to return, an official said.

A total of 56 pilgrims…

Chidambaram a flight risk, ED issues lookout circular

New Delhi (IANS) Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram cannot leave the country. All airports, immigration desks have been put on high alert, as the Enforcement Directorate has issued a Lookout Circular against him terming the Congress leader…

MNS activist ends life after ED notice to Raj Thackeray

Thane (Maharashtra) (IANS) Agitated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray, a young party activist committed suicide by setting himself afire, here on Wednesday morning, police…

Chidambaram missing, CBI pastes notice on his gate

New Delhi (IANS) With senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram continuing to remain missing after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him protection from arrest in the INX Media case, the CBI late on Tuesday night…

First encounter in J&K since abrogation of Art 370

Srinagar (IANS) An SPO of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed while another cop was injured in an encounter with terrorists in Baramulla district on Tuesday night.

Cops also gunned down a terrorist during the encounter whose identity is yet…

Chidambaram faces arrest; CBI, ED teams come knocking at his door

New Delhi (IANS) A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Tuesday arrived at the residence of former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidamabaram here after his anticipatory bail…

Why fly 44-yr-old jets when old cars not on road: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief B.S. Dhanoa on Tuesday questioned why India is flying aircraft that are over four decades old when no one drives even cars of that vintage.

Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa was referring to the…

IITs, IIMs in UP to include yoga in curriculum

Lucknow (IANS) Leading management and technical institutions in Uttar Pradesh will now have yoga classes for students and faculty members.

These institutes are incorporating courses on yoga, spirituality and human values to help…