Tag: OT
Devotees Take Holy Dip On Makar Sankranti As Kumbh Mela Opens
Thousands of devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers -- on Tuesday morning, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and marking the onset of the Kumbh Mela.....
Upper Caste Quota Has Given Sleepless Nights To Opposition: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rejected allegations that the government decision to provide 10 per cent reservation in education and jobs for the economically weaker sections in the general category was politically motivated with an eye on upper caste vote in the Lok Sabha polls.....
SP, BSP Not Enemies, We Must Build Our Base: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday made it clear that the appointment of his sister Priyanka Gandhi as General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East was part of plans to rebuild the party's base in the state and said the Congress will cooperate with the BSP and SP to defeat the BJP in whatever ways possible.....
100% Chances Of Hacking EVMs, Says Chandrababu Naidu
Stating that there are 100% chances of hacking EVMs, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the Election Commission of India should either go for counting of VVPAT slips or revert to the old ballot paper system.....
Two IAF Pilots Dead In Mirage Crash In Bengaluru
Two senior pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) died on Friday after a Mirage-2000 fighter crashed on a test sortie at a military airport in the city's eastern suburb, a Defence Ministry official said.....
Mamata Continues Sit-in, SP Leader Joins Protest
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday continued her sit-in protest here over the CBI's attempt to question the Kolkata Police chief in connection with a ponzi scheme scam, as Samajwadi Party leader Kiranmoy Nanda joined her.....
Notice To Prashant Bhushan On Contempt Plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan on a contempt plea filed by Attorney General K.K. Venugopal and the Centre saying that Bhushan tweeted that the AG "fabricated" minutes of a selection panel meeting on the appointment of then acting CBI Director M. Nageswara Rao that was cleared by the panel.....
Gujjars Block Delhi-Mumbai Rail Route Over Quota Demand, 25 Trains Affected
Blocking the tracks on the Delhi-Mumbai rail route in Rajasthan, the Gujjar community on Friday began its agitation for five per cent reservation in state jobs and educational institutions.....
IAF Hits JeM's Biggest Camp In Pakistan: India
Twelve days after a JeM suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF troopers, India on early Tuesday struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot killing "a very large number" of terrorists and their trainers. Within hours, Pakistan threatened a "befitting response".....
NIA Raids Homes Of JeM Men In Jammu And Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided the houses of some active Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora area, police sources said.....
