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Ashok Koul steps down as J&K BJP's organisational general secretary

Srinagar, Sept. 27 -- After 12 years, BJP senior leader and Kashmiri pandit face Ashok Koul relinquish as general secretary J&K, the party sources say the next general secretary could be from Himachal... Read More


Deuba faction moves ahead with parallel Congress convention

Kathmandu, Sept. 27 -- Former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction has decided to proceed with a parallel general convention after the party leadership led by President Gagan Thapa r... Read More


Political booths breach noise curbs as Ganpati processions turn quieter: Awaaz Foundation

India, Sept. 27 -- Most Ganpati visarjan processions in Mumbai on September 25 and 26 appeared to have turned down the volume on loudspeakers and DJ music compared with last year. However, political p... Read More


Noida bus fire: HC seeks report from UP officials on safety checks, permits

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 27 -- The Allahabad high court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a Hindustan Times report on the death of nine passengers in a sleeper bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater... Read More


Delhi SIR: All deadlines pushed, final roll in Dec

India, Sept. 27 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by a mont... Read More


Allahabad HC takes note of Gr Noida bus fire

India, Sept. 27 -- The Allahabad High Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a news report on the death of nine passengers in a fire that broke out in a sleeper bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Gr... Read More


Congress worker murdered in Murshidabad's Islampur

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- A Congress worker was brutally murdered by unidentified miscreants in the Islampur area of Murshidabad district, sparking intense political tension in the region ahead of upcoming... Read More


Rules for tobacco control law must be formulated without delay: Speakers

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Women's Forums Against Tobacco have called for the rules under the amended tobacco control law to be formulated without delay, saying the rules are essential to ensure effective imp... Read More


Congress pointing fingers at EC out of frustration with BJP's good work: Saini

Hoshiarpur, Sept. 27 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday accused the Congress of raising fingers at the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions out of frustration... Read More


Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas amidst severe water shortages

India, Sept. 27 -- With 32 of the state's 36 districts reeling under an acute water shortage due to deficient rainfall, the Maharashtra government on Saturday declared a drought in 265 of the state's ... Read More