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New Delhi, Feb 26: If we are being called anti nationals for shouting "seditious" slogans questioning hanging of Afzal Guru, then why BJP has an alliance with PDP in Kashmir, which has always "opposed" his execution, asked three students of JNU who were under scanner for an event on campus on the same issue. "Can BJP charge PDP with sedition for its stand on Afzal Guru. If even thinking about Guru

New Delhi, Feb 26: Smriti Irani and Mayawati had a face-off yet again in Rajya Sabha, with the BSP leader today saying she was not convinced by HRD Minister's statement with regard to Rohith Vemula's suicide and asking whether she would implement her two-day-old statement about "chopping off" her head. The issue related to the suicide by Vemula, a Dalit student of Hyderabad University, also led to

New Delhi, Feb 26: Opposition parties today sought an apology from HRD minister Smriti Irani for reading out in Rajya Sabha "objectionable" comments made outside against a god, as she defended herself saying she was asked for proof of her statements against JNU students. BJP members also hit back at the Congress saying the opposition party was raising the issue due to the criticism of its Vice

New Delhi, Feb 26: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Economic Survey today termed external environment as challenging but projected a 7-7.5 per cent GDP growth rate in the next fiscal which could accelerate to eight per cent in a couple of years. The Economic Survey for 2015-16, which was tabled in Parliament today, also made a case for carrying forward the reform process to achieve macro-economic

New Delhi, Feb 25: Citing the incidents in JNU and Patiala House court, the opposition led by Congress today slammed the government in Rajya Sabha and alleged that law and order in Delhi had deteriorated, a charge rebutted by Home Minister Rajnath Singh who patted the back of police for handling the two cases. The opposition parties questioned slapping of sedition charge against some students of

New Delhi, Feb 25: The Railway Budget for 2016-17 today spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019. Presenting his second Budget in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu promised rationalising of the tariff structure

New Delhi, Feb 25: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the Railway Budget on Thursday with privatisation and competition appearing to be the fulcrum of rail policies. The minister will also focus on speed and safety of trains, besides passenger comfort. The budget is expected to lay thrust on modernisation of safety apparatus, upgradation of stations into commercial hubs, cleanliness of

New Delhi, Feb 25: The police on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar organised the “anti-national” event on the campus on February 9. The police sought Kumar’s custody for interrogation along with two other students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who were sent to three-days remand by a magistrate. The three have

New Delhi, Feb 24: Sparks flew in the Lok Sabha today as the raging JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula was taken up for discussion, with opposition accusing the government of muzzling the voice of the youth and "mercilessly crushing" the principles of democracy. To counter the opposition onslaught, BJP targeted Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his "support" to those

New Delhi, Feb 23: Delhi High Court will tomorrow hear the plea of two JNU students, accused in a sedition case along with Kanhaiya Kumar, seeking protection during their surrender to the police. However, the high court refrained from giving any specific direction on granting any interim protection from their arrest, with Justice Pratibha Rani saying "let the matter be heard tomorrow." At this