New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it has taken serious cognisance of the continuing and widespread practice of "proxy governance" in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), particularly in constituencies reserved for women.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Amid the Congress party’s rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday over alleged 'vote chori', BJP leaders rejected the charges and questioned the intent and scale of the protest, with Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal suggesting that the opposition leaders should learn from Bihar’s SIR process.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a large and well-organised transnational cyber fraud network and filed a charge sheet against 17 accused persons, including four foreign nationals, and 58 companies, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal took aim at the Congress party's scheduled protest rally against alleged 'vote chori' at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, calling it a "failed party" with "unsuccessful leaders".
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday said that the mega event held at Salt Lake Stadium on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, featuring Argentine football star Lionel Messi, was a "shameful" incident for West Bengal.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army has intensified efforts to restore critical connectivity in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The first-ever investors’ meet in Lakshadweep Islands has seen Rs 519 crore worth of planned investment to unlock fisheries and aquaculture potential, according to the government.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Air pollution in the national capital, which had already deteriorated into the ‘severe’ category, worsened further on Sunday as a thick blanket of toxic smog enveloped the city, pushing air quality to hazardous levels and affecting visibility in several areas.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) All legislators and more than 1,000 Congress party workers from Karnataka are attending the ‘Vote Chori’ protest at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday to strengthen the hands of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has summoned all party MLAs of Manipur to an important meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, with party leaders indicating that the discussions are likely to centre around government formation.
