Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) As celebrations erupted in Congress circles following the announcement of V. D. Satheesan as Kerala’s next Chief Minister, an air of silence and disappointment descended over the residence of veteran party leader Ramesh Chennithala, where hopes had remained very much alive until the very last moment.
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) A mild tension erupted at the premises of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday as Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress chief and former Chief Minister, was leaving the court premises after arguing as a counsel on a PIL filed at a division bench on the alleged post-poll violence in the state.
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The last rites of Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, were performed at Baikunth Dham in Bhaisakund here on Thursday, with his father-in-law, veteran journalist Arvind Bisht, lighting the pyre, as family members, relatives, and supporters gathered to bid him a final farewell
Bhopal/Damoh, May 14 (IANS) Investigation into the death of former BJP Mandal President Devendra Rajput has revealed a calculated murder conspiracy disguised as a road accident, police officials said on Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) With the suspense over Kerala’s next Chief Minister finally ending, the Congress-led UDF has now shifted focus from political firefighting to power transition, with Chief Minister designate V.D. Satheesan scheduled to be sworn in on Monday in what is expected to be a grand show of coalition unity and political consolidation.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Chairman and Founder of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal, on Thursday said that he plans to hand over the reins of the telecom major to the next generation in 10 years.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a proclaimed offender Gulab Singh, in connection with a 12-year-old murder case of one Md. Kayam, officials said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the ER-II unit of the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday has arrested a proclaimed offender and alleged serial property fraudster accused of cheating multiple victims of more than Rs 1 crore through fraudulent dealings.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) In a significant boost to India's travel and economic growth, Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a landmark, managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister, he spoke exclusively to IANS and said he was dedicating his Chief Ministership to the people of the state.
