Distressed Anna writes to Sonia
Expressing his anguish over “smear” campaign launched against civil society leadership, social activist Anna Hazare on Monday wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi complaining her that “corrupt forces” are trying to derail the process of drafting an effective Lokpal bill.
SC dismisses former cricketer’s bail plea in emigration racket
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former cricketer Jacob Martin, facing arrest for alleged involvement in an emigration racket, saying no relief can be granted to him as he is running away from the law, and asked him to surrender.
Supreme Court dismisses plea on disclosure of religion of Sonia Gandhi
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of a RTI applicant seeking disclosure of "religion and faith" of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her children under the Right to Information Act.
Arunima undergoes surgery for infection
National-level volleyball player Arunima Sinha aka Sonu, who lost her leg after being pushed from a moving train on Sunday underwent a surgery here due to infection in the severed limb, hospital sourc
Jaipur’s last titular maharaja dies at 80
The chief of Kachawah clan of Rajputs, Brigadier Bhawani Singh passed away late on Saturday night at a private hospital in Gurgaon.
Geelani promises safety to pandits
Dozens of activists of Jamait Ahl-e-Hadith, a religio-social organisation, along with large number of supporters took to the streets here on Sunday demanding death for the killers of its president Mou
82% turnout in Kashmir panchayat poll phase 2
Inspite of the killing of a woman candidate by unidentified gunmen ahead of the polling, the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections witnessed a brisk 82 per cent voter turnout on Sunday
Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani catches fire, passengers safe
Three coaches of the Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani train caught fire in the wee hours on Monday in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district.
Court seeks CBI’s reply on tagging Swamy’s plea with 2G Fir
A special court on Monday asked the CBI whether Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy’s private complaint in the 2G spectrum case could be tagged with the agency's Fir in the case.
PIL challenges setting up of Lokpal Bill drafting committee
A group of advocates today moved the Supreme Court challenging the inclusion of five civil society members in a committee to draft the Lokpal Bill.