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Deeply pained by what’s going on: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he was "deeply hurt and pained" by the ongoing tussle in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). "I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party. This is betrayal of trust that (the…
Foreign Secretary Jaishankar in Islamabad, holds talks
Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary during his visit to Islamabad. Jaishankar, who arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day as part of his SAARC yatra, is also…
AAP Leaders Yogendra Yadav, Bhushan may face Action
Peeved at its senior leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan's criticism of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's approach, the party in New Delhi on Monday hinted at acting tough against the duo in the national executive meet on Wednesday.…
Documents Leak: GMR Energy official called for Questioning
In its ongoing probe into the leak of government documents from the coal, power and petroleum ministries, Delhi Police on Monday called a senior official of GMR Energy Limited for questioning. Rajbir Singh, who is the manager (corporate…
Charges framed against Jagdish Tytler for Defaming Phoolka
A Delhi court framed charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Monday in a defamation case filed by advocate H.S. Phoolka, who represented the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Rao…
Bills on E-Rickshaws, Coal introduced in Lok Sabha
The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to facilitate plying of e-rickshaws and e-carts and a bill to provide for allocation of coal mines. The two bills seek to replace ordinances issued during the inter-session period.…
Ashok Chavan new Maharashtra Congress Chief
Former chief minister Ashok Chavan has been appointed the new Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president, while Sanjay Nirupam will be the new Mumbai party chief, officials said on Monday. Chavan replaced Manikrao Thakre, who headed…
Furore in Rajya Sabha over Chief Minister Mufti’s Comments
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's controversial comments giving credit to Pakistan for the peaceful assembly election in the state created a furore in Rajya Sabha Monday, with the opposition terming it anti-national.…
Rift in AAP, Prashant Bhushan joins Yogendra Yadav
The internal war within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has worsened further, as two of its founder members declared an open war against their national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying there is no democracy within the…
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to fast against Land Acquisition Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced a one-day fast -- and asked people across the state to join him -- in protest against the land acquisition amendment bill.
Nitish Kumar asked people to put pressure on the Narendra…