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Rights watchdog commissioner takes back her resignation after an agreement

Kathmandu, Dec. 19 -- A temporary truce at the National Human Rights Commission has halted the resignation of commissioner Lily Thapa following an agreement to ensure she can carry out her duties with... Read More


APC Confirms Defection of Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The announcem... Read More


'Never said I will be CM for 2.5 years': Siddaramaiah on 'power-sharing' agreement in Karnataka

India, Dec. 19 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asserted that he would remain in office for the full five-year term, saying he was confident of the Congress high command's support. ... Read More


SIT arrests two more in Sabarimala gold theft case

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 19 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested Smart Creation CEO Pankaj Bhandari and Karnataka's Bellary-based jewellery owner Govardhan in the Sabarimala gold theft... Read More


Winter Session ends: Parliament records high productivity, 8 bills passed

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- A total of eight bills were passed by both Houses out of the 10 bills introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, which was adjourned sine die on Friday ... Read More


LoP Narayanaswamy demands Minister Mahadevappa's resignation

Belagavi, Dec. 19 -- BJP Karnataka today intensified its attack on Minister HC Mahadevappa, with Legislative Council opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy demanding his immediate resignation over ... Read More


15 booked, 1 detained for late-night firing at house over old rivalry

Ludhiana, Dec. 19 -- One person has been detained and 15 others booked for opening fire at a house over an old rivalry in Sutantar Nagar, Tibba, late Wednesday night, police said. According to police... Read More


Ed moves Delhi HC against trial court order in National Herald case

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Rouse Avenue Court's order declining to take cognisance of its money laundering complai... Read More


BJP has no respect for Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighter, says TMC MP Dola Sen

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- TMC MP Dola Sen on Friday criticised the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the party was not a part of the freedom struggle and hence does not respect freedom fighters lik... Read More


"Opposition doing politics, names are changed from time to time as per necessity": Arjun Ram Meghwal on MGNREGA renaming row

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Following the row over renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 202... Read More