Will focus on Delhi in next 5-10 years: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: Preparing for the polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today said he will focus on Delhi for the next five to 10 years and any decision on fighting elections in other states will be taken only after people’s mandate in the capital.The civil servent-turned politician, who... read more »
Married woman can get father’s job: Madras HC
CHENNAI: Why is it that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is not eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds, whereas a married son is eligible, the Madras high court has wondered. “There cannot be any discrimination between a married son and a married daughter.... read more »
‘Paanwala’ seeks appointment with PM
VARANASI: A paanwala of Kashi has sought an appointment with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the concerns of betel sellers during his two-day visit to the city. Rajendra Chaurasiya, president of Akhil Bharatiya Paan Vikreta Sangh, gave a petition at the local office of Modi in... read more »
12 children feared drowned in boat capsize in UP
RAE BARELI : Twelve children were today feared drowned when their boat capsized in the Gangariver at Raalpurghat under Saraini police station area here, police said. The boat was ferrying eighteen persons belonging to Kanjas village when it sank in the river. Six of the boat occupants swam to... read more »
25 booked under charges of gang rape during communal violence in Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Twenty-five persons accused of gang rape during Muzaffarnagar riots have been booked under one more section which includes charges of gang rape during communal or sectarian... read more »
Devendra Fadnavis faces 22 riot cases, crime accused pack state assembly
The BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) is likely to select its leader in the legislature today, after having jettisoned its partner, the Shiv Sena, and emerging the single largest player in state... read more »
Maharashtra BJP legislature party to elect its leader today; initial cabinet likely to be ...
MUMBAI: A high-level BJP team on Monday held discussions on the initial size of the cabinet and possible names for key portfolios ahead of Friday’s swearing-in of a new government in... read more »
Kulkarni replaces injured Shami for Sri Lanka ODIs
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka beginning on November 2, a BCCI release said on Monday. He will be replaced by Dhawal Kulkarni in the squad... read more »
Federer targets number one spot as race for London heats up
PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters, which begins on Monday as the hottest player on... read more »
