Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday asked the opposition to stop spreading canards about a ban on the release of “Udta Punjab” movie….
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was on Thursday questioned by the CBI for nearly seven hours in a disproportionate assets case, officials said. He is likely to be questioned…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Former union Minister Gurudas Kamat on Thursday said he had never objected to the nomination of P. Chidambaram to the Rajya Sabha or Narayan Rane’s nomination for the Maharashtra Legislative…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A few Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillors on Thursday allegedly beat up an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor when the latter refused to remove his party’s cap during a joint…
Naypyidaw, June 9 (IANS) Myanmar’s new government is systematically carrying out state media reforms in a bid to get close to its people as part of its 100-day programme since taking office, Information Minister U…
Ranchi, June 9 (IANS) The Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik has called for an economic blockade of the state on June 11 and 12 to protesting the domicile policy notified by the Raghubar Das government. Party chief…
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over “growing strategic ties” between India and the US, with a top official accusing Washington of using Islamabad “whenever it needs it”. The outburst by Sartaj…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators on Thursday accused Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung of “misusing” his position and supporting the ration mafia in Delhi. They also sought a committee to…
Shimla, June 9 (IANS) The Queen of Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British colonial rulers, on Thursday finally got wings after a gap of nearly four years with a private airline starting…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a plea by a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh assembly seeking clarification that he can vote in the biennial election to the…
Amritsar: Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on Dec 1, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced he will release uncensored…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) Kerala Sports Minister E.P. Jayarajan, who was earlier trolled on social media for his gaffe with regard to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, courted yet another controversy as Olympian Anju Bobby George…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab appears divided in the ongoing row over the censor board’s major cuts in “Udta Punjab” and its decision that all references to the state be deleted from…
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Even as Pakistan was lobbying hard to scuttle India’s bid for the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the country’s top foreign affairs advisor on Thursday said that Islamabad was willing to have cordial…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal has said “Udta Punjab” does not denigrate Punjab and that it’s a “laudable effort” by the filmmakers to bring to light the state’s…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making India “a strategic junior partner of the US global strategic designs”. Commenting on the Indo-US Joint Statement issued during…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was on Thursday questioned by the CBI here for acquiring wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said. Virbhadra Singh, a senior…
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US president Barack Obama said that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ new ideas and energy have helped the Democratic party and made Hillary Clinton, the first woman to clinch the bid for…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said his government will not act with vengeance in dealing with the corruption charges against the previous Oommen Chandy government. Addressing reporters here on Thursday…
Ankara, June 9 (IANS) At least 18 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed in Syria in an operation carried out by Turkish military and the US-led coalition, an official said on Thursday. About 14 IS…