Goa: Congress promises free petrol to students

Where happened to Modi’s ‘achche din’, asks Akhilesh

<p>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he urged voters to again elect him to power in assembly elections. After promising “achche din” (good days), Modi had ended up giving only a Swatch Bharat campaign and organising yoga, the Samajwadi Party leader said. “Where are […]</p>

Aligning with SP is Congress’ political bankruptcy: Mayawati

<p>Taking on Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over corruption and ‘tacit understanding’ with the BJP, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday said the Congress bid to align with the ruling SP for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls was a reflection of its political bankruptcy. She also alleged Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav of conniving with his […]</p>

After okra, torch poll symbol rankle’s Goa AAP

<p>After the okra (also known as ladyfinger) free poll symbol, a torch has now begun to rankle the AAP in Goa, especially after a candidate in Panaji assembly constituency, which is seeing a keen triangular contest, was allotted the symbol. Speaking to IANS, AAP spokesperson Dinesh Vaghela said that a complaint had been filed with […]</p>

Khadi imbroglio: Employees plan indefinite hunger strike

<p>Employees of the Khadi Village Industries Commissioner (KVIC) have threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from January 26 demanding “corruption-free KVIC” and to ensure that Mahatma Gandhi’s pictures always appear on its annual calendars and diaries. The Shiv Sena-led Khadi Gramodyog Karmachari Sena (KGKS) employees union has also taken strong umbrage at KVIC management’s […]</p>

Trump inauguration: 6 policemen injured, 217 protesters arrested in Washington

<p>Six police officers were injured and 217 protesters arrested after they smashed windows, damaged cars and threw rocks at security personnel near US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday in Washington D.C. At least two police officers and one other person were taken to the hospital for undetermined injuries after run-ins with protesters, D.C. […]</p>

Indian Americans celebrate as Trump becomes President

<p>Indian Americans gathered for the presidential gala here to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the US. The gala, which was attended by a hundred Indian Americans, took place at the Grand Ballroom of the central Mayflower hotel in Washington and was organised by the Asian Pacific American Advisory Council […]</p>

BJP leader’s son gets five-year prison term for murder

<p>A court in Manipur on Friday sentenced Nongthombam Ajay, son of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson N. Biren, to five years imprisonment. High court advocate A. Romenkumar said: “As the sentence will run concurrently, he will be in prison for five years.” The District and Sessions Court, Imphal west, sentenced him to five years […]</p>

Obama posts farewell letter on Facebook

TN to promulgate ordinance to hold Jallikattu: Panneerselvam