India

Nagpur, Dec 18: In a scathing attack on AAP, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari today dubbed the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit's activities as "right-wing Maoism" and said its move to elicit views of people to form government in Delhi was a "mockery" of democracy. "AAP is doing a tamasha (drama) over the popular mandate and asking people to tell them the future course of action. Why AAP is not forming

New Delhi, Dec 18: : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday termed as "deplorable" the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade by the US authorities. "This is deplorable," he told reporters outside Parliament when asked to comment on her ill treatment in New York. The Prime Minister's remarks on the issue came soon after the government asserted in Parliament that India will

New Delhi, Dec 18: The historic Lokpal Bill today took a giant step towards enactment after a 40-year wait, with the Lok Sabha passing it a day after the anti-corruption measure sailed through the Rajya Sabha with the support of opposition parties. "It is our responsibility to complete our unfinished fight against corruption," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is being pitched by his party as

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 18: In less than six months of the gangrape of a 30-year-old US national in Manali, a court here sentenced three Nepalese youths to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the crime, an official said Wednesday. District and Session Judge Purender Vaidya Tuesday sentenced Arjun, Lucky and Som Bahadur Tamang and imposed on them a fine of Rs.10,000 each. In case of default

Washington, Dec 18: Amid rising tensions over the arrest and "barbaric" treatment of an Indian diplomat in New York, the US stuck to its guns saying it acted "appropriately" and demanded restoration of security for its missions in India. Even as it spoke of a "broad and deep friendship" and an "important relationship" with India, US officials Tuesday expressed no regret, leave aside an

Bangalore, Dec 18: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) on Tuesday increased the minimum autorickshaw fare to Rs 25 from Rs 20 for the first 1.9 km. For every subsequent kilometre, passengers will have to shell out Rs 13 as against the existing Rs 11. The new fare will come into effect from December 20. The RTA approved the hike after a consensus was reached between officials, traffic police and

New Delhi, Dec 17: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, which provides for creation of an anti-corruption ombudsman. The most prominent of the group of anti-graft bills on the anvil, the Lokpal Bill establishes a lokpal at the central level and asks states to establish lokayuktas in a year's time from the date of notification of the law. The format of the lokayukta will

New Delhi, Dec 17: Reflecting anger in the government, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon today termed as "despicable" and "barbaric" the treatment meted out to India's Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade in New York. "It is despicable and barbaric," Menon said here while commenting on the arrest of Khobragade in New York on charges of violating visa rules. The strong comments by the

New Delhi, Dec 17: Massive protests took place outside the Parliament in New Delhi against the Communal Violence Bill. BJP, too has reiterated the protests against the bill early morning today. The Communal Violence Bill is likely to be tabled by the Parliament today, as announced by the Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. As per sources, the Cabinet cleared the Bill on Monday. Several

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 17: Anna Hazare has thanked Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his "commitment" to the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Parliament, while demanding inclusion of recommendations of the select committee in the bill. "The country awaits a strong Lokpal," Hazare said in the letter to Rahul, dated December 15 and released to media today. "I welcome your commitment to get the Bill