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February 21, 2014 12:08 PM

RS MPs demand special aid package for backward states

Members cutting across party lines in the Rajya Sabha today made a forceful demand for a special financial package to backward states in the country. As soon as the House met for the day, Kiranmay Nanda of Samajwadi Party raised the issue demanding implementation of the Raghuram Rajan Committee repo...

February 21, 2014 11:58 AM

LS Polls: EC reviews preparedness of States and UTs

The Election Commission has reviewed the preparedness of the States and Union Territories for the smooth conduct of forthcoming General Elections. The Commission yesterday held a meeting with Chief Secretaries, DGPs, Chief Electoral Officers and other officials in New Delhi in this regard.It reviewe...

February 21, 2014 11:51 AM

SC to hear AAP plea challenging imposition of President's rule in Delhi

The Supreme Court has agreed tohear on Monday the Aam Aadmi Party's plea seeking a direction to the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve Delhi Assembly and hold fresh polls along with Lok Sabha elections. The bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said that it will hear the petition on February ...

February 21, 2014 8:56 AM

40 militants killed in air strikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal region

In Pakistan, 40 militants have been killed in air strikes in the northwest tribal areas. A Peshawar based report says that fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in the lawless Mir Ali area of North Waziristan Agency, killing the militants including many foreigners. Air strikes which started late We...

February 21, 2014 8:54 AM

AAP moves SC challenging imposition of President's rule in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging the imposition of President's rule in Delhi. The party filed a petition in the Apex Court yesterday against Centre's decision not to dissolve the Assembly and keep it in suspended animation. In its petition, the party described the dec...

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