India

Ahmedabad, Mar 19: Amidst raging controversy on Jammu and Kashmir government's alleged 'pro-separatist' moves, BJP chief Amit Shah said that his party would not compromise on national interest and could end its alliance with PDP, if "Kashmir issue" is not solved. "People of this country have blessed us like Lord Shiva and given us very big responsibility. BJP will never compromise on national

Bengaluru, Mar 19: A Mirage 2000 was scrambled on Tuesday, as the Joint Control and Analysis Centre (JCAC) went into high alert as a commercial aircraft flying to the national capital lost control with air traffic control. Fearing a hijack situation as the aircraft lost communication with Air Traffic Control at Palam, the Mirage jet was deployed to track the aircraft according to a senior Indian

New Delhi, Mar 18: The Election Commission (EC) today issued showcause notices threatening de-recognition of six political parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for failing to file their expenditure statements for the last Lok Sabha polls. Issuing a stern warning to these parties, the poll-panel has invoked the provisions of section 16(A) of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment)

New Delhi, Mar 18: Dissident AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has written a fresh note to party chief Arvind Kejriwal, highlighting the "long-pending" issues he has been trying to raise. The activist-lawyer has also rubbished reports that he has offered to quit the National Executive if Kejriwal pays heed to his demands. "I have not offered to resign from the National Executive, but yes, I have written

Kolkata, March 18: West Bengal government has decided to hand over the Rangaghat nun gangrape case to CBI "considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today. She said her government will provide all necessary co-operation and assistance to the CBI for investigation in this case. "Considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case

New Delhi, Mar 18: JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday was forced to clarify his "I know what you are" remark directed at Smriti Irani after finance minister Arun Jaitley strongly objected to his jibe in Rajya Sbaha. "I regret (the controversy). I respect her," Yadav said in Rajya Sabha. The JD(U) leader said he had greatest respect for Smriti and claimed that he was the first person to defend

New Delhi, Mar 18: A month after assuming power in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Tuesday that it has decided to go national. Confirming the latest development, AAP leader Sanjay Singh told the media that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) has decided to expand the party in other states, an issue over which senior leader Yogendra Yadav had come under fire as he had

New Delhi, Mar 17: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and dissident AAP leader Yogendra Yadav were today forced to appear before a Delhi Court in a criminal defamation case after their failure to do so drew a stinging remark by the judge that they have "no respect for law". "There is nothing to reflect why the accused (Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yadav) have not appeared. Accused

New Delhi, Mar 17: The Lok Sabha witnessed noisy scenes during Zero Hour on Tuesday when the Congress and the AIADMK raised the issue of desecration of a church in Hisar, the rape of a nun in West Bengal and a communally objectionable statement made by senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in Assam. Raising the issue, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, “I want to draw the attention of my colleagues to

New Delhi, Mar 17: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and two other AAP leaders including Deputy CM Manish Sisodia were today directed by a court here to appear before it later in the day in connection with a criminal defamation complaint, saying there was no ground for exemption from their appearance. Metropolitan Magistrate Mayuri Singh took strong view of absence of Kejriwal, Sisodia and