Tag: national
Modi Visit Will Legalise Isha Foundation's Constructions: Experts
Environmental activists and retired judges say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Isha Foundation in Coimbatore to unveil the 112-foot face of Lord Shiva would legitimise illegal constructions by the organisation.....
BJP, Congress Members Trade Blows In Gujarat Assembly, Two Hurt
The Gujarat Assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Thursday as members of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress came to blows over suicides of farmers in the state, leaving Minister Nirmala Wadhvani and Congress member Baldev Thakore injured.....
AAP Approaches Rights Panel Over BJP's 'atrocities' On Farmers, Tribals
The AAP on Thursday accused the BJP governments in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh of "committing atrocities" on farmers and tribals on the orders of party chief Amit Shah, and approached the NHRC over the matter.....
India Inhospitable For Writing Historical Biographies: Ramachandra Guha
Noted historian and biographer, Ramachandra Guha has said that India offers an "inhospitable" atmosphere for writing historical biographies. He said that biographies are written under constant fear of offending someone, a problem that historians have been dealing with regularly. ....
Female Senator Arrested For Drug Trading In Philippines
A female lawmaker was on Friday arrested by Philippine police for being involved in drug trading. ....
Israel Denies Visa To 'hostile' Human Rights Watch Official
Israel is refusing to issue visas to the staff of one of the most prominent international human rights NGOs, accusing the group of an "extreme, hostile and anti-Israel agenda", media reported......
BJP Hopes Maharashtra Win Will Boost Its Prospects In UP
Perked by its success in the Maharashtra civic polls, the BJP has decided to use it for a "major political push" to further its prospects in the remaining three crucial rounds of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. ....
AIBA Organises Certification Courses For National Academy
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Friday organised the International Boxing Association (AIBA) One-Star certification courses at the National Boxing Academy here.....
One Way Traffic Allowed On Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Only one way traffic was allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Saturday because of bad condition of the road.....
National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut says she felt shattered when a few of her important scenes were edited by the makers of her forthcoming film "Rangoon". ....
