Judge, who wrote to PM on nepotism, denied farewell party

Lucknow (IANS) Justice Rangnath Pandey, Allahabad High Court judge Rangnath Pandey who wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging 'favouritism, nepotism and casteism in the appointment of judges, was not given the customary farewell…

Vote for change in J&K Assembly polls, urges Shah Faesal

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) Chairman Shah Faesal on Thursday urged people to vote for change in the Assembly polls whenever they will be held, adding that Kashmir is placed at the crossroads of its political history.

Tussle between old guard and newbies in Congress preventing decision

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi refuses to unshackle the Congress of the dynasty and its sycophants. As such, the 'zamindars' who dominate the back rooms of the amorphous Congress party are similarly unwilling to cede…

More than a squadron lost in IAF accidents

New Delhi (IANS) Depleting squadron strength of the Indian Air Force has been a cause for worry, but 26 fighters going down in last five years killing 12 pilots and seven other crew members, has added to the dwindling numbers.

IAF's crash…

2 killed 25 missing in Maharashtra dam burst

Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) (IANS) At least two persons were killed and another 25 missing after a small dam burst near Alore-Shirgaon village late on Tuesday, officials said here on Wednesday.

According to police, the Tivare Dam which had started…

39 killed as relentless rain wreaks mayhem in Maharashtra

Mumbai (IANS) At least 39 persons were killed across Maharashtra as relentless rain created mayhem and left Mumbai paralysed with the country's commercial capital being pounded by record rainfall on Tuesday, officials said.

Offering no…

SC rejects plea seeking earmarking of PoK, Gilgit as LS seats

New Delhi (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) by a former RAW official seeking a direction to the government to denote Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit as constituencies of the Lok Sabha, was dismissed by the Supreme Court which imposed…

NDA to strengthen position in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will strengthen its position in the Rajya Sabha with the addition of four more members later this week.

This will be following the inclusion of four Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one Indian…

I represent an 'inclusive' India: Nusrat Jahan on 'fatwa'

Kolkata (IANS) After being criticised for sporting vermilion and bangles and not wearing a 'burqa' in Parliament, actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan on Saturday said that she represents an "inclusive India".

"I represent…

Modi's Mann ki Baat 2.0 stresses on water crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first 'Mann Ki Baat' of the second term, says "always had faith in the people of India" that they will bring him back once more. Speaking on Emergency -- its fallout, suggestions…