UDF sorts out seat-sharing
The Congress-led United Democratic Front on Friday thrashed out a seat sharing formula that is more-or-less satisfactory to all its allies.
West Bengal: EC ropes in stars to create awareness
Celebrities like former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly and popular percussionist Bikram Ghosh will be brand ambassadors for the Election Commission (EC) for the Assembly elections in Benga
Candidate’s list: Didi still unsure
Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who is seeking people’s mandate promising to usher in pariborton (change) by bringing to an end the 34-year Left Front rule in West Bengal, perhaps believes in
Staple politics: UDF promises rice at `1 per kg
To beat the ruling Left Democratic Front in its own game, the opposition United Democratic Front on Friday promised to provide rice at `1 per kg for BPL families and `2 per kg for others.
Man kills 3-yr niece, absconds
A three-year-old girl died in a violent argument between her mother and uncle in Neb Sarai area of south Delhi, the police said on Friday.
Spare the rod, encourage kids, MCD teachers told
Delhi Mayor Prithvi Raj Sawhney on Friday cautioned the MCD teachers against taking harsh measures to discipline students and urged them to motivate children, including dropouts, to join school.
HC seeks cops’ reply on Vikas bail
After hearing the bail plea of Vikas Yadav, who is serving rigorous life imprisonment in the Nitish Katara murder case, a division bench headed by Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed on Friday issued a notice
Court summons Sabarmati jail official
Saying that physical production of the 11 accused is required in court for framing of charges against them, a city court has asked the officer in-charge of Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad to appe
11 arrested for betting on Cup tie
With the arrest of 11 people, including 10 businessmen, the Delhi police on Friday claimed to have busted four betting rackets which were operational during the India-Australia World Cup tie on Thursd
CBI to file FIRs by coming week
The CBI is all set to register FIRs in connection with the alleged irregularities in awarding contracts related to installation of playing surface tracks for badminton, squash, lawn bowls and tennis f