BBC Urdu has reported that Ilyas Kashmiri, one of the top leaders of the al Qaida and one of the contenders to the top position, has been killed in a drone attack recently. Kashmiri was among the 9 or so militants killed in the drone attack in South Waziristan. This is not the first time […]
Senior BJP leader has asked for an emergency session of the Parliament to discuss “corruption issues” surrounding the government. “We want an emergency session of the Parliament to discuss how deeply immersed this government is in corruption.. to discuss the black money issue,” he said. Advani warned that the trends seem to be hinting at […]
The ministry of environment and forests has notified the new E-waste management and handling rules, extending the responsibility of electronics producers to disposing off their products after use. Like many other countries, India has now made it mandatory for producers to put in place facilities and infrastructure to collect the items back when it is […]
Anna Hazare’s team have given a strong reply to telecom minister Kapil Sibal’s allegation that they are using ‘uncivil’ language by questioning the government’s intentions. Kejriwal mocked Kapil Sibal for getting upset when Anna raised doubts about whether the Government was sincere in its intentions towards the civil society. “They have every right to be […]
Like many citizens of this country, I was shocked to wake up on Sunday morning and find that the Government had lathi-charged what I thought was a rather harmless satyagrah going on in Ramlila grounds. Like most of my fellow-citizens, I was quick to condemn the violation of our constitutional right to peaceful agitation — […]
According to the BBC an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist and one of the main accused in the Mumbai terror attack,Ilyas Kashmiri,fell victim to the drone attack. He along with nine other terrorists were killed in a US drone attack in the south Waziristan tribal region according to the residents of the area. The BBC Urdu service says […]
Baba Ramdev said that telecom minister Kapil Sibal warned him not to let Gandhian Anna Hazare on the stage, warning him that if he did so, none of his demands will be accepted. “I don’t think the government is serious about anything, whether it is fighting corruption and black money or bringing Lokpal. I don’t […]
The government today announced that it has already finalized several sections of the draft Lokpal bill today — a day when only the government members of the Committee were present. “We have finalised several sections of the bill.. Whether the civil society members come or not, we will go on with this and finish a […]
Sunil Kumar, who threatened to throw a shoe at Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi, has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody. Kumar, the second journalist to throw shoes at Congress leaders, was protesting government’s police crack down on a group of satyagrahis on Ramlila grounds on Saturday night. Kumar is expected to get a […]
Loop Telecom, which has been linked with the Ruia-Essar group of companies, has claimed that it has got a clean chit from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs headed by Murli Deora. The response came in the wake of reports that the CBI is investigating the Ruia family for illegally owning stakes in Loop Telecom. “It […]
Congress spokesperson Digvijay Singh has accused Baba Ramdev of carrying on a fast “sponsored” by the BJP and RSS. “The foot soldiers are of RSS. The BJP and VHP are supporting it. We all know who is sponsoring this.. Who is trying to propagate (this),” he said, in the most direct attack on the Yogi’s […]
A strongly worded statement from commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma points to the fear and distrust gripping the Congress and government about Baba Ramdev and his agitation. In an unusual statement, the normally circumspect Anand Sharma — increasingly assertive of his voice in the party — gave a clear picture of the fear of […]
After coming under sever public scrutiny and criticism for his silence on the issue of the action against Baba Ramdev, Prime Minister Manmohan SIngh defended police action. He said the “action was unfortunate but there was no alternative”. He also said that his government is serious in fighting corruption and there is no “magic wand” […]
The Congress has attacked the Mayawati government and threatened to bring out a ‘chargesheet’ of crimes committed by herself, her ministers and other BSP leaders. In an effort to take the attention away from the Ramdev episode, Congress leader Digvijay Singh — famous for his personal attacks on Congress’ rivals — rued the “corruption” in […]
At least four army men are reported killed in a Maoist raid in Narayanpur district. The attack happened in Bharagati village. They fired indiscriminately killing the four jawan. Maoists fled after the Jawans retaliated from the camp. A month ago, Maoists had killed eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and three Jharkhand police officers […]
Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) militant Devinder Singh Bhullar, sentenced to death sentence by the Supreme Court is all set to become the first person to be executed in India in several years. His mercy petition has been turned down by the President of India, the first such refusal since 2004. Bhullar was convicted of attacking […]
The Supreme Court has rejected the petitions on the alleged rights violations in Bhatta Parsaul agitation, directing the petitioners to approach the Allahabad High Court. Petitioners sought directions to the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the acquired land or provide more compensation, claiming that the land acquired in the name of building an express-way is […]
The government move to exclude the actions of the Members of Parliament (MPs) from the scrutiny of the upcoming corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, has rung alarm bells among the activists. Avaaz, one of the NGOs supporting the movement, has launched a massive email and social networking campaign to encourage people to speak their mind on the […]
Rajinikant’s wife has protested the sensationalism associate with the reporting of her husband’s illness, assuring his fans that he is going to Singapore primarily for rejuvination and better treatment. She said that his condition has not worsened and that is not a reason for his going to Singapore. “We don’t go abroad just because something […]
Gunpowder, filled in a card-board box, has been found in a Gargi college in Delhi. Police are reporting that a battery and wires were also found in the box, which is not being called a ‘crude bomb’ yet. The police found no detonators or fuse of any kind, leading them to speculate that the purpose […]
