New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury came out in defence of Sonia Gandhi amid the controversy over the alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters, questioning the premise of allegations that the former Congress president had tried to stop the recitation of full national song.
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches at several locations linked to jailed former Rampur MP, Azam Khan.
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered a police complaint and disciplinary action against officials after finding that a 2.55 lakh-litre underground water tank approved for a hospital in Palitana in the Bhavnagar district had not been constructed, despite a bill of Rs 50.43 lakh submitted for approval.
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack at the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, holding the two leaders responsible for the increasing troubles faced by the jailed former Rampur MP Azam Khan.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government on Wednesday, accusing it of instigating communal sentiments through devious means and said that its tall claims over the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ was nothing but part of the plan to further its divisive politics.
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) jailed leader Azam Khan on Wednesday, the party criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, stating that it has "nothing left" to offer the public, and hence is resorting to "harassing" people associated with the previous governments.
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that he will meet the visiting US ambassador, Sergio Gor, and discuss the union territory situation with him, but will not complain about anything.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain's arrest has yet again exposed the Aam Aadmi Party's "fake honesty", adding that the Delhi Jal Board scam case presents an example of how the National Capital was looted in a "brazen manner" under AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Rampur, Aug 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur and Saharanpur and Delhi in connection with the jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, officials said.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging non-observance of Independence Day in certain government schools in Punjab, particularly those located near the India-Pakistan border, and has sought a detailed report from the state government.
