Mukhtar Ansari acquitted in 2009 case but will remain in jail

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The Ghazipur MP/MLA court on Wednesday acquitted gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in an attempt to murder case.

The case dates back to 2009 when one Meer Hasan had lodged a case of attempt to murder…

Shivakumar meets Rahul, gets proposal to have a say in K'taka cabinet selection

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in outgoing Karnataka assembly Siddaramaiah met former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar too met him and it's learnt that a proposal has been given to him for…

Happy that Siddaramaiah is becoming CM: Mahadevappa

Bengaluru (IANS) Former minister and senior Congress Dalit leader H.C. Mahadevappa said on Wednesday that he was happy that Siddaramaiah is all set to become the Chief Minister.

Mahadevappa, a close associate of Siddaramaiah, stated that there…

Firecracker factory blast: Bengal Minister, Trinamool MP face public ire

Kolkata (IANS) A West Bengal minister and a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member confronted a massive protest by the locals on Wednesday as the two reached the firecracker factory at Egra in East Midnapore district where an explosion claimed nine…

After meeting Rahul, Kharge, Shivakumar confers with MLAs, Surjewala

New Delhi (IANS) Amid suspense over the next Karnataka Chief Minister, state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday held a meeting with his loyalist MLAS at his brother's residence here and also with the state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) celebrated 106th Foundation Day Celebrations in Ranchi

Ranchi: Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) Mental Hospital founded in 1918 at the time of first World War by British Rulers celebrated its 106th Foundation Day Celebrations in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Earlier it was known as European Mental…

Chairman and member of Jharkhand State Food Commission meets Governor, highlights achievements

Ranchi: Chairman of Jharkhand State Food Commission Himanshu Shekhar Chowdhary and member of the Commission Shabnam Parveen met Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan here.

During this Himanshu Shekhar Chowdhary handed over the annual report…

Hemant Soren meets Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met AICC national President Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital. During the meeting between the two leaders, the Chief Minister extended his congratulations for the victory of the Congress party…

Death toll in TN hooch tragedy rises to 19

Chennai (IANS) With two persons succumbing on Tuesday, the death toll in the spurious liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu rose to 19.

According to Villupuram police, Saravanan (58) from Marakkanam of Villupuram district succumbed this morning. He…

EU urged to crackdown on imports of Indian fuels made with Russian oil

London (IANS) The European Union (EU) should crack down on India reselling Russian oil as refined fuels including diesel into Europe, the blocs chief diplomat has said, as western nations move to tighten sanctions on Moscows energy sector, the media…