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Education and the Emergency

Goa, July 11 -- SAMIR NAZARETH It is commendable that the Indian government under Prime Minister Naren dra Modiji, of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is go ing to teach children about the Emergency... Read More


Baba Barfani ice lingam 'melts over 90%' just days into Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, July 11 -- The Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3 has received an overwhelming response. But recent reports are suggesting that the naturally formed ice lingam, also called the Baba Barfani,... Read More


BJP will not participate in NC's statehood protest: Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, July 11 -- Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Friday dubbed the ruling National Conference's (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar over the statehood i... Read More


CAG report flays govt over spends in Ladki Bahin scheme

India, July 11 -- A report tabled by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has cautioned the state government that its fiscal sustainability could come under pressure, largely owing to the large s... Read More


HC raises constitutional questions on making village heads administrators after expiry of panchayats' tenure in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, July 11 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has raised several important constitutional questions over the appointment of village heads as administrators after the expiry of the ... Read More


13k dilapidated buildings set for redevelopment after Mhada Act amendment

India, July 11 -- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development (Mhada) Act was amended in both houses of the legislature on Friday to clear the way for the redevelopment of over 13,000 dilapidated bui... Read More


All govt medical colleges in Himachal to be upgraded by end of this year, says CM

Shimla, July 11 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday issued directions to upgrade all medical colleges in Himachal by the end of this year with modern medical equipment. Sukhu, while pr... Read More


Mayawati slams rivals for playing politics over Meerut Dalit girl's murder case

Lucknow, July 11 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday slammed rival parties for "playing politics" with the murder of a Dalit girl in Meerut. Addressing a press conference, the BSP c... Read More


Ludhiana: Employees to rally on July 17 in Mohali over pending demands

India, July 11 -- Ludhiana Escalating agitation against the Punjab government over long-pending demands and pension-related issues, employees and pensioners on Friday held a demonstration outside the... Read More


Reconstitute Ram Temple Trust with religious leaders: Hooda

LUCKNOW, July 11 -- Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Friday demanded that the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust be dissolved and reconstituted with religious leaders, eminent citizens, administr... Read More