Mainstream politics picks pace in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar (IANS) There are signs of revival of mainstream political activity in Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5 with the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) holding meetings on Monday.

The…

Modi says no detention camps, minister accepted 6 in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) While Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that there are no detention centres in the country, his ministers informed the Lok Sabha numerous times that there are six such centres in Assam.

"Detention centres are set up by state…

Hemant Soren, the new star on Jharkhand's political scene

New Delhi (IANS) With the assembly election results showing a clear victory for the JMM-led alliance, it is evident that Hemant Soren is poised to become the next chief minister of Jharkhand. He will be donning the chief minister's mantle for…

Hemant Soren to meet Governor on Tuesday, says ‘bullet proof’ strategy ensured defeat of BJP

Ranchi: JMM’s acting president Hemant Soren credited the ‘bulletproof’ strategy of Mahagathbandhan which ensured a massive victory for the alliance in the assembly elections of the state.

Addressing a joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan…

UP govt starts process to seize property of rioters

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow district magistrate Abhishek Prakash has set up a four-member panel that will assess damage to public and private property during the violence in anti-CAA protests.

The panel will identify the trouble makers and impose…

Violence abates, political blame game begins in UP

Lucknow (IANS) After three days of intensive violence in 19 districts in Uttar Pradesh, the political blame game has begun.

Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma blamed 'outsiders' and the opposition for provoking violence. "The opposition…

Modi, Shah have destroyed future of nation's youth: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Congress has planned to hold peace marches in some states on Monday, besides holding a protest at the Rajghat in Delhi.

Attacking the Prime Minister Narendra…

Modi tears into Gandhis, Mamata over CAA

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the raging anti-CAA protest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose to start his speech with an unusual chant, "Vividhta me ekta, Bharat ke visheshta" (Unity in diversity is India's speciality).

Though the focus…

Battle for Jharkhand: Mega Monday of counting to decide who gets chair of CM

Ranchi: After the end of grueling five phases of assembly elections all eyes are on the ‘big day’ Monday when the counting of the votes will be taken up in the state from 8 am. Counting across the state will commence simultaneously on all the 81 seats…

US Congressman praises Modi govt for ending discrimination in Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) A US Congressman in the House of Representatives commended India for ending gender, caste and religious discrimination in Jammu and Kashmir by nullifying the special status of the state and also applauded the multiparty support that…