Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing former party legislator, Humayun Kabir, who has floated his own political outfit to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, of violating the Model Code of Conduct.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress and CPI-M leaders on Thursday clarified that they are not opposed to the Women’s Reservation Bill, but criticised the Centre for delaying its implementation and linking it to delimitation and the census exercise.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the government’s "intent and haste" in rushing the three bills - on women's reservation, a Constitutional Amendment, and delimitation, in the special three-day sitting of the Parliament, contending that this was attempt to deprive the backward and margainalised women from the benefits of reservation.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group said on Thursday that Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna, who earlier held charge of senior positions in the group, are currently not working with it.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi believes that the chances of India and Pakistan playing a bilateral series will not be possible anytime in the future because of the political influence on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and opined that there would have been ‘some traction’ if the board hadn’t ‘pulled levers and made it political’.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Austria will get "more innovation-centric and future-ready".
Johannesburg, April 16 (IANS) Olympian Udayan Mane, searching for his maiden win at the IGPL Invitational South Africa, got off to a flying bogey free start as he was tied for the lead with two others at 7-under 65 at the end of the first day. The trio were one clear off the field, but there was a big bunch snapping at their heels as six others were within two shots of them.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Sara Ali Khan loves to take some time off from work and go on solo trips to places full of natural beauty and peace.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday initiated the debate from the Opposition's side in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the women's reservation and delimitation-related Bills, stating that while his party supports reservation for women, it strongly opposes linking the measure with delimitation.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Sayantani Ghosh, who essays the role of Maya Deshmukh in the television show ‘Jagadhatri’, has said that her character in the show is a reflection of herself.
