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RTI Query on Afzal Guru Rejected; Tihar Jail Officials Refuse to Provide Details

A RTI query filed by Urvashi Sharma seeking details on parliament attack convict Afzal Guru met with dead end as officials of Tihar jail refused giving out any details.

Mar 2, 2013

Modi Slams UPA Govt, Calls PM Singh a 'Night Watchman'

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress-led UPA government for its inaction in developing the nation, on the last day of BJP's National Council meeting held in New Delhi.

Mar 3, 2013

Six Branches of All-Women Bank to Commence Operations in November

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday announced that India's first all-women bank will start operations from November this year.

Mar 3, 2013

Wharton School Cancels Modi's Keynote Address Over Protests

The famed Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, US, has cancelled Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's speech, following protests from some section of Wharton professors and students.

Mar 4, 2013

Arvind Kejriwal Invited to Speak at Wharton, Denies Replacing Modi

Activist and Politician Arvind Kejriwal has been invited to address the Wharton India Economic Forum on 23 March.

Mar 5, 2013

Rahul Gandhi Rejects PM Post and Marriage Plans, Wants to Declassify Elitist Order in Parties

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi cleared his stance on marriage and the prime minister post on Tuesday in an informal conversation with media personnel and Congress MPs.

Mar 6, 2013

Three-Year-Old Abducted while Sleeping and Gang-Raped; 16 Suspects Held

In a shocking incident, some unidentified men allegedly kidnapped a three-year-old girl while she was sleeping besides her mother and gang-raped her in Malappuram district of Kerala.

Mar 7, 2013

India 6th Most Favourable Nation for Americans; Pakistan 3rd Least Favourite: Poll

In a poll conducted by Gallup.com, Indian is ranked as the sixth most favourable nation for Americans, while Pakistan is ranked as the third most unfavourable after Iran and North Korea.

Mar 8, 2013

Will Raja Pervez Ashraf Make Land 'Unholy'? Pakistani PM Arrives India Amid Protests

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf arrived in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Saturday afternoon amid protests from lawyers and Ajmer Dargah Market Association, with the president of the Ajmer Bar Association going to the extent of alleging that the land the PM passes through will turn 'unholy.'

Mar 9, 2013

Kolkata Cop Murder Case: TMC Leaders Asked Accused to Evade Arrest

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party has landed up in another soup with its councilor Mohammad Iqbal, who is accused of murdering a policeman in February, claiming that his party leadership had asked him to hide and evade arrest.

Mar 9, 2013

President Appoints New Governors for Nagaland, Odisha, Bihar, Tripura and Kerala

President Pranab Mukherjee appointed new governors for five states on Saturday.

Mar 10, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Victim's Brother Says Ram Singh Punished Himself

The brother of the Delhi gang-rape victim on Monday expressed shocked over prime accused Ram Singh committing suicide. He said that that by taking the drastic step, Singh has punished himself.

Mar 11, 2013

Delhi-Gang Rape Case: Mother Says Ram Singh Not Given Chance to Repent Before Committing Suicide

The death of Ram Singh, prime accused in the 16 December Delhi gang-rape case, has come as a shock to his family who claims that he has not committed suicide.

Mar 11, 2013

Narendra Modi's 'Nightwatchman' Statement An Insult to PM and Chowkidars? Legal Notice Served to Gujarat CM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi recently made a controversial statement, referring India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to a 'nightwatchman', which could be taken as an insult not only to Prime Ministerial post but also to chowkidars across the country. A congress leader has served notice to the Gujarat CM to apologise for the remark on the PM, warning that he would file a defamation case against him if he fails to do so.

Mar 11, 2013