6 months ago
Young MPs to train as soldiers of Territorial Army
New Delhi, Aug 4 - Donning the olive green uniform was a childhood dream for some. For others, weapons training was the main attraction. Whatever their reasons, many of India's young MPs will soon join the Territorial Army, which enables civilians to help strengthen the country's defence. Around 30-odd MPs Tuesday thronged the defence ministry to attend a presentation given by the Territorial Ar ... read more

9 months ago
Congress on comeback trail in Uttar Pradesh, wins 21 seats
Lucknow, May 16 - The Congress made a surprise comeback in Uttar Pradesh, winning 21 seats, while the Samajwadi Party won 23, and the state's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - bagged 20 seats as the Lok Sabha elections results were declared Saturday. The Rashtriya Lok Dal of Ajit Singh managed four seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party - 10 seats. Rebel BJP leader Kalyan Singh who contested as an inde ... read more

10 months ago
Bihar has dozens of candidates facing serious criminal charges
Patna, April 16 - Dozens of people facing serious criminal charges are in the election fray in Bihar although courts have barred four of them from the Lok Sabha contest. Known locally as 'bahubalis' - and feared for their muscle power, some of these politicians are considered close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad or Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. The candida ... read more

10 months ago
Shoot at sight orders in Bihar against troublemakers
Patna, April 15 - The Bihar government Wednesday issued shoot at sight orders against trouble makers and sealed the state's borders with Nepal to ensure violence free polls in the first phase Thursday, an official said here. Intelligence reports have warned of poll related violence not only from the Maoists but also from political musclemen and their henchmen. 'Intelligence reports warned of vi ... read more

10 months ago
BSP legislator booked for violating poll conduct
Lucknow, March 31 - A legislator of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - and his supporter in Uttar Pradesh have been booked for defying the model code of conduct, police said Tuesday. A case has been registered Monday against legislator Asif Khan 'Babboo' and a former village head Shiv Ratan Mishra at the Pali police station in Hardoi district, 110 km from here, for displaying firearms at an unauth ... read more

11 months ago
Two killed in gunfight inside Jharkhand jail
Jamshedpur, March 20 - Two undertrial prisoners were killed when members of two rival groups shot at each other inside a jail here Friday, police said. The incident took place when a prisoner, Lallu Singh, shot another, Paramjeet Singh, inside the Ghagidih sub-jail of Jamshedpur. The supporters of Paramjeet Singh then shot Lallu Singh. Lallu Singh died on the spot while Paramjeet Singh was dec ... read more

11 months ago
Two killed in gunfight inside Jharkhand jail
Jamshedpur, March 20 - Two undertrial prisoners were killed when members of two rival groups shot at each other inside a jail here Friday, police said. The incident took place when a prisoner, Lallu Singh, shot another, Paramjeet Singh, inside the Ghagidih sub-jail of Jamshedpur. The supporters of Paramjeet Singh then shot Lallu Singh. Lallu Singh died on the spot while Paramjeet Singh was dec ... read more

11 months ago
Scramble to remove poll posters, banners from Lucknow streets
Lucknow, March 4 - Local authorities were working overtime Wednesday to remove the large number of election posters, banners and roadside hoardings put up here by the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - ahead of a visit by an Election Commission team to inspect observance of the model conduct code by political parties. The local municipal corporation engaged an army of labourers to pull down the thousa ... read more

11 months ago
Officials scramble to remove poll banners from Lucknow streets
Lucknow, March 4 - After India's election commissioners announced they would visit this Uttar Pradesh capital Wednesday evening, officials have been working overtime to remove all evidence of the large number of poll posters, banners and roadside hoardings put up by the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party -. The local municipal corporation engaged an army of labourers to pull down the thousands of hoardi ... read more

1 year ago
Pakistan should nab terrorists: Miliband
Lucknow, Jan 14 - Pakistan should use available 'legal channels' to nab the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said here Wednesday. 'There are legal channels available in Pakistan that should be used against the perpetrators,' Miliband said. He was addressing the media after accompanying Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on a visit to his ... read more