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Take back Ordinance on Land Acquisition: Anna to Modi
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take back the controversial land acquisition ordinance and make it a pro-farmers act. If the government doesn't pay heed to the farmers demands, a bigger…
BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi for ‘holidaying’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday hit out at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for taking leave when parliament is in session, saying he is "holidaying" while the budget session is on. Asked about the sabbatical taken by the…
Land Acquisition Act has been refined: President
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the land acquisition Act has been "refined" to minimise some procedural difficulties in acquiring land for critical projects and that inclusive growth is government's topmost priority. Addressing a…
Corporate Espionage: More Arrests, Bigger Conspiracy
The Delhi Police Monday confirmed the arrest of another person in the petroleum ministry documents leak case which, officials said, has helped them bust another espionage racket. Lokesh, in his 30s, has been a member of the multi-tasking…
Swine Flu kills 812 across India, 13,688 Affected
The deadly Swine Flu has killed over 812 lives across India so far. 13,688 people have been affected by the deadly virus. Rajasthan and Gujarat have been worst-hit. Rajasthan reported 212 casualties, while Gujarat reported 207 deaths till…
Taliban frees Indian National Father Alexis Prem Kumar
More than eight months after he was kidnapped, Indian national Father Alexis Prem Kumar Antonysamy has been released by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed happiness at the release and spoke to Father…
Nitish Kumar sworn-in as Chief Minister of Bihar
Nitish Kumar on Sunday returned as Bihar Chief Minister, nine months after he resigned following his party JD-U's massive defeat in the 2014 general elections. Party leaders said he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek more funds…
Mamata Banerjee assures Sheikh Hasina of Teesta Solution
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had blocked the Teesta water sharing deal between India and Bangladesh four years ago, assured Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday of a solution to the issue.
The visiting…
No Official Record of Modi being Tea-Seller: RTI Reply
There is no record available that shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a tea-seller on railway platforms or trains during his childhood, an RTI query has revealed.
A Congress supporter and social activist Tehseen Poonawalla, had sought…
Police Booked Two AAP MLAs for Clash with Cops
Police registered case against two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for rioting and creating ruckus at Burari police station on Friday night. Police booked two MLAs of the party - Sanjiv Jha and Akhilesh Tripathi.
At least 15 including nine…