US President Donald Trump urged the opposition Democrats to visit the White House for talks to end the government shutdown, which is now in its record 22nd day. In a tweet, he said he is waiting for Democrats leaders and they should come back to Washington to end the shutdown. …
Read More »Justice Nisar suspends execution of mentally ill prisoner
Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Saturday took notice of media reports regarding the scheduled execution of Khizer Hayat, a mentally ill prisoner on death row, and announced to suspend his sentence till further orders. Moreover, the chief justice also fixed the matter for hearing on Monday [January 14]. Earlier in …
Read More »Telangana MLCs Disqualification Petition Heard
Hyderabad: Telangana Legislative Council chairman A. Swamy Goud has commenced hearing in matter relating to the petitions seeking the disqualification of three MLCs. On March 29, the term of eight MLCs comes to an end and three other MLCs resigned as they were elected to the Assembly. Members whose term gets …
Read More »SP, BSP announce Lok Sabha poll alliance in UP; each to contest 38 seats
In Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party have entered a alliance for Lok Sabah Poll 2019. SP and BSP will fight coming lok Sabha election jointly on seat sharing of 38 each in Uttar Pradesh. Two seats are left for other parties. Alliance will not field it’s candidate …
Read More »PM Modi terms opposition alliance a failure; accuses Congress of trying to delay SC verdict in Ayodhya case
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the proposed grand alliance of opposition parties as a failed experiment. Addressing the concluding session of the BJP National convention at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi today, Mr Modi alleged that these parties are coming together as they want to form a helpless government …
Read More »CBI court convicts Gurmit Ram Rahim in journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case
ANIThe special CBI court at Panchkula today convicted all the four accused in the murder of Journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati in 2002. Special CBI Judge Jagdeep Singh convicted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Krishan Lal, Nirmal and Kuldeep Singh under section 302 and 120 B of Indian …
Read More »Pakistan should stop sponsoring terrorism against India: MEA
India today hit out at Pakistan saying that on one hand the neighbouring country wants talks with it but on the other hand, the Ministers in the current government in Pakistan are meeting terrorist Hafiz Sayeed. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, banned terrorist …
Read More »BJP National Convention begins in New Delhi
BJP President Amit Shah has said the party is making efforts so that the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit case in the Supreme Court is resolved swiftly. He accused Congress of obstructing quick resolution of the matter in the apex court. He was speaking at the two-day BJP National Convention …
Read More »BJP to favour coalition govt despite getting majority in 2019 polls, says PM
BJP will favour a coalition government even it gets majority on its own in the Lok Sabha elections. This was stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while interacting with the party workers of Tamil Nadu through video conferencing on Thursday. Responding to a question on the alliance, Mr Modi said …
Read More »SC to hear Ayodhya land dispute case on Jan 29
Supreme Court has fixed hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case for 29th of this month. The Constituition Bench hearing the case is to be reconstituted after Justice UU Lalit recused himself from the case. Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for a Muslim party, told the bench …
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