Kejriwal's party condemns denial of asylum to Snowden by India |
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday condemned the central government for denying asylum to fugitive former CIA agent Edward Snowden who blew the whistle on US data mining.
"The Aam Aadmi Party condemns these cowardly acts of our government and demands that as a country governed by a consti....... More »
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Court rejects withdrawal of hate speech case against Azam Khan |
A local court has rejected a plea of the Uttar Pradesh government for withdrawal of a case lodged against state minister and SP leader Azam Khan for allegedly delivering a hate speech and using derogatory language against former Chief Minister Mayawati in 2007.
Chief Judicial Magistrate B K P....... More »
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IT dept. serves notice to Munde over poll spending |
IT dept. serves notice to M In more trouble for senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, facing an Election Commission show cause notice for his poll spending remark, the Income Tax department has issued a notice seeking his explanation within a week.
"We have served a notice to Munde", confirmed an....... More »
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Ishrat Jahan encounter was fake, CBI tells court |
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed its first chargesheet in the Ishrat Jahan case in the Gujarat High Court this evening.
Ishrat was a 19-year-old Mumbai college student who was shot dead along with three others by the Gujarat Police on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on 15 June, 2004.<....... More »
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Coal India's output in June at 32.5 MT |
Coal India (CIL) on Tuesday said it produced 32.5 million tonnes (MT) of coal in June, missing the month's target of 35 MT.
The company's offtake in June was 37 MT against the target of 39.8 MT, CIL said a filing to BSE.
The company's output in April and June was 102.8 MT, ....... More »
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Congress and JMM hold talks on govt formation in Jharkhand |
With President's Rule scheduled to end in Jharkhand on July 18, JMM and Congress leaders on Tuesday held talks on the possibility of formation of a government in the state. AICC general secretary Shakeel Ahmed, Congress in-charge of the state B.K. Ha....... More »
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Fake encounters carried out to raise Modi's profile: Digvijay |
The Gujarat government had carried out fake encounters only to raise Chief Minister Narendra Modi's profile so that he becomes a "hero" in the eyes of people who believe acts of terror are done by Muslims, Congress leader Digvijay Singh alleged on Tuesday.
Responding to media querie....... More »
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India rejects Snowden's asylum request, defends US |
India has turned down a request for asylum from fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, the external affairs ministry said on Tuesday.
"Our embassy in Moscow did receive a communication dated 30 June from Mr Edward Snowden. That communication did contain a request for asylum," foreig....... More »
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India turns down Edward Snowden's asylum request |
India on Tuesday refused to grant political asylum to USA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
"Our embassy in Moscow did receive a communication dated 30 June from Mr Edward Snowden. That communication did contain a request for asylum," foreign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said.
"Follo....... More »
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Prime Minister's Office denies rift with ministers |
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said it is important for India to allow Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways to buy stake in Jet Airways, a deal whose opponents, he said, are "long on politics and short on facts. The minister denied reports that he will quit the Prime Minister's coaliti....... More »
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