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December 15, 2015 8:01 PM

Mamata expresses shock over CBI raid at Kejriwal's office

Standing by her Delhi counterpart, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, the West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee today expressed shock over the CBI being sent to raid Mr. Kejriwal's office. Addressing a public meeting at Gajole in Malda district Ms. Banerjee ,in an apparent reference to the ruling Bh...

December 15, 2015 7:58 PM

India trying to engage Pakistan in meaningful dialogue, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India is trying to engage Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue to build a peaceful relationship with the aim to promote stability and prosperity in the region. Chairing the Combined Commanders Conference on board INS Vikramaditya off Kochi coast in Keral...

December 15, 2015 7:48 PM

ISRO to launch six Singapore satellites tomorrow

Singapore will be launching six satellites in India tomorrow to help in areas like urban planning and disaster management across Southeast Asia. The launch, of the rocket carrying the six satellites, will take about 20 minutes. To achieve a speed of seven kilometres per second, it will have to be lo...

December 15, 2015 7:48 PM

India trying to engage Pakistan in meaningful dialogue, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India is trying to engage Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue to build a peaceful relationship with the aim to promote stability and prosperity in the region. Chairing the Combined Commanders Conference on board INS Vikramaditya off Kochi coast in Keral...

December 15, 2015 7:18 PM

CBI working under pressure of govt, alleges Congress

The Congress has alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation is working under pressure of the government. Reacting to the alleged raids at the office of Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said his party condemns the raids. Briefing media in New Del...

December 15, 2015 7:18 PM

Actors, cricket stars sign PETA's plea against bullfights

Several actors and cricket stars, including John Abraham, Vidya Balan, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, have signed the new petition of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, urging the government to uphold the ban on jallikattu, bull races and bullfights. During jallikattu, terrif...

December 15, 2015 6:25 PM

CBI raid: Accusing PM on matter worst kind of politics, says BJP

The government today criticized Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal for his allegations that Centre is misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation against him. Reacting to Kejriwal's allegation, Union Minister and party leader Prakash Javadekar said CBI acted on a credible complaint of a c...

December 15, 2015 5:36 PM

Nalini's plea for premature release: HC notice to TN Govt

The Madras High Court today issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government on a petition by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan, undergoing life imprisonment, seeking her premature release. <br/><br/>Justice M.M. Sundresh, before whom the petition came up for hearing, ord...

December 15, 2015 5:34 PM

December 16 gangrape: NHRC asks for impending reports of juvenile

The National Human Rights Commission has issued summons to the Delhi Chief Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner and Union Home Secretary in connection with the impending release of the juvenile involved in the December,16,2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case. The summons followed their failure to send repor...

December 15, 2015 4:53 PM

Sonia Gandhi visits AB Bardhan in hospital

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today visited G B Pant hospital to enquire about the condition of CPI veteran A B Bardhan, who is admitted there following a paralytic stroke. AIR correspondent reports, Mrs Gandhi visited the hospital this morning to enquire about Mr Bardhan's health. She was br...

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