India

New Delhi, Feb 24: The usual notions of minorities and their alienation are not valid in the Indian context, a global meet in the US was told by the Narendra Modi Government while citing the "pro-active" steps taken by the Centre and states to strengthen bonds between various communities. The Indian delegation cited the success story of recently-held election in "Muslim majority" Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Feb 23: Hinting at the government's intent to seek a consensus on passing the land acquisition bill, President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the interest of farmers and land owners has been protected in the fine-tuning of the bill. "Protecting the interest of the farmers, their right to fair compensation, rehabilitation, resettlement and financial compensation has been refined,"

New Delhi, Delhi 23: The government, which is looking to pass key legislation, is set to face a stormy Budget session starting Monday despite its promise to walk the “extra mile” to accommodate the opposition’s concerns. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the Opposition of addressing all its concerns as his government sought support for the bills that will replace six ordinances

Patna, Feb 22: The BJP today accused senior JD(U) leader and Chief Minister-designate Nitish Kumar of using former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and then throwing him away when his “self-respect” awakened. It also urged Kumar to seek forgiveness from the people of Bihar for betraying their mandate and teaming-up with RJD chief Lalu Prasad in his lust for power, and asserted that it will prepare

New Delhi, Feb 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said it was the collective responsibility of all parties to run the house. At an all party meeting here ahead of the parliament session that begins Monday, a source quoted Modi as saying that it was the collective responsibility of all parties to run the house. Modi assured all parties that issues raised would be discussed according to their

Mumbai, Feb 22: A bandh is being observed in Maharashtra today, following a call from the Left parties, to protest the cold-blooded murder of veteran CPI leader Govind Pansare. The Opposition Congress and the NCP have also declared their support for the Left-sponsored protest. RPI leader Ramdas Athawale participated in a 'rasta roko' at suburban Chembur here today to support the bandh and the Left

New Delhi, Feb 22: The corporate espionage scandal is a result of callous administrative approach and non-compliance of standard operating procedures in government offices dealing with sensitive and secret matters, according to former bureaucrats. Some of them criticised the way secret matters were being dealt. "There have been government's instructions on dealing with sensitive and classified

New Delhi, Feb 21: After a week in office, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government was going to cut power tariff and launch a free water scheme "very soon" in line with election promises made by Aam Aadmi Party. Kejriwal said his government has already finalised a "blue-print" on issues relating to power and water which were focus areas for AAP during the election campaign

Jammu, Feb 21: PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister after his party reached an agreement for forming a government with the BJP, top party sources said Saturday. Sources close to PDP patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, who returned to winter capital Jammu Friday after spending a week in Mumbai, an agreement had been reached on all contentious issues between the

New Delhi, Feb 21: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that those involved in the sensational corporate espionage scandal would not be spared and strictest punishment would be given to them. The Delhi Police investigation in the case will soon unravel everything, he said."Jaldhi doodh ka doodh, paani ka paani ho jayega (Soon everything will be clear). No guilty person would be spared and