Politics

New President of India 2012: Pranab Mukherjee Takes Oath of Office

Pranab Mukherjee became the 13th President of India on Wednesday after a five decade of political life.

Jul 25, 2012

Hang Me If I’m Guilty, Says Narendra Modi on Post-Godhra Riots

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, who was accused for his alleged involvement in the 2002 post-Godhra riots conspiracy, said he should be hanged if found guilty for instigating the violence.

Jul 26, 2012

Day Two at Jantar Mantar: Team Anna Protest Lacks Public Support

Team Anna's indefinite fast entered day two on Thursday with a lukewarm public response hinting at the possibilities of it turning into another flop show akin to last year's Mumbai debacle.

Jul 26, 2012

Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati's Statue Vandalized; Akhilesh Assures to Fix It

Members of Nav Nirman Sena in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday have allegedly vandalized a statue of former chief minister and BSP supremo Mayawati.

Jul 26, 2012

Assam Rioters Set Relief Camp On Fire; Woman Shot Dead

Even with deployment of multiple-security agencies in Assam's riot-affected villages, the situation continue to be tense with locals fearing a meltdown in order amidst the unabated violence between ethnic Bodos and Muslims.

Jul 27, 2012

Assam Riots: CM Gogoi Flays Centre, Opposition for Losses; Death Toll Rises

In a strong counterargument against the mounting criticism in handling the violence in Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday lashed out at centre officials, while defending his government in dealing with the riots in the state.

Jul 27, 2012

Anna Hazare to Go On Fast-Unto-Death From Sunday For Lokpal Bill

Anna Hazare has announced that he will go on fast-unto death protest from Sunday along with his supporters at Jantar Mantar, despite the doctors' advice not to fast considering his health.

Jul 28, 2012

Mangalore Shame: Acclaimed Moral Activists Assault Students on Camera; Police Arrest Attackers

With the country still reeling under shock after watching the Guwahati molestation video earlier this month, another similar incident in Mangalore was caught on camera, which showed a group of men manhandling students in the name of morality.

Jul 29, 2012

Mangalore Resort Attack: Reporter, Cameraman Booked; Eight Moral Activits Arrested

Local television reporter Naveen Soorinje and his cameraman Shiva Kumar, who captured on tape the hooliganism by a crew of self-proclaimed moral activists, are booked under the same law that charged the molesters of the latest Mangalore resort attacks.

Jul 30, 2012

Dipda Darwaza Massacre Case: Court Convicts 22, Acquits 61 Suspects

A special court on Monday convicted 22 culprits including retired police inspector M K Patel in connection with the Dipda Darwaza case, in which 11 people were killed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat.

Jul 30, 2012

Mangalore Resort Attack: Moral Activists Were Drunk, Stripped One Girl, Says Reporter

Local TV reporter Naveen Soorinje, who caught on tape the hooliganism at Mangalore's Morning Mist resort on Saturday, is keen on delivering justice to the accused Hindu Jagarana Vedike activists, despite the risk of facing a lockdown in jail.

Jul 31, 2012

Massive Power Outage in North, East India Leaves 600 Million Affected

Half on India was plunged into darkness on Tuesday, as power grid failure hit North India for the second consecutive day in one of the worst blackouts since 2001.

Jul 31, 2012

PM Set to Name Chidambaram as Finance Minister, Say Sources

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to retain incumbent Home Minister P Chidambaram as head of the Finance Ministry, reports said.

Jul 31, 2012

Power Crisis in India: 200 Miners Trapped in WB; CM Declares Holiday

The northern and eastern India power crisis worsened on Tuesday with reports suggesting that about 200 miners were trapped inside a mine in Burdwan district of West Bengal following a massive power failure in the state.

Jul 31, 2012

India Blackout: Northern, Eastern Power Grids Partially Restored; Train Services Delayed

For the second consecutive day life has come to standstill in half of India after power grid failure hit North and East India in one if the worst blackouts since 2001. On Monday, the Northern Grid which collapsed and was restored after about 15 hours of blackouts, tripped again on Tuesday. The Eastern and North-Eastern transmission lines also collapsed on Tuesday afternoon affecting more than 600 million people and 22 states across the country.

Jul 31, 2012