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Oppn MPs protest against SIR, 'vote theft' in Parliament complex

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Several MPs of the INDIA Bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Friday against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electora... Read More


Shah tears into RJD-Congress combine for opposing SIR

Sitamarhi, Aug. 8 -- Union Home minister Amit Shah on Friday charged the Opposition RJD-Congress combine in Bihar with trying to "protect" its vote bank of "infiltrators from Bangladesh" by criticisin... Read More


Both Houses adjourned for day amid Opposition protests

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid vociferous protests by Opposition parties demanding a discussion on the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Biha... Read More


EC sets deadline for Tejashwi Yadav to surrender 'fake' EPIC card by August 16

Patna, Aug. 8 -- The Election Commission on Friday told RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav that it was a crime to forge and use a bogus government document and set a deadline for him to submit his "apparently ... Read More


Cases of attack on Hindus, vandalisation of temples noted in UK, Canada, US: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Cases of attack on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have been noted in the UK, Canada and the US, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written response to a quer... Read More


Irish Embassy condemns violent attacks against Indians in Ireland

NEW DELHI, Aug. 8 -- The Irish embassy in the Capital has expressed deep shock over the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens that have occurred in Ireland. "We condemn these attacks in the ... Read More


Serious questions which must be addressed, EC must act: Tharoor on Rahul's poll rigging claims

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Citing Rahul Gandhi's poll rigging claims, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said these are "serious questions" which must be seriously addressed in the interest of all vot... Read More


Govt: 'Mann ki Baat' earns Rs 34.13 cr since inception

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' programme has earned a revenue of Rs 34.13 crore since its inception, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In a written re... Read More


Bengal: Second arrest made in Rahara arms case

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a significant development in the Rahara arms recovery case, Barrackpore City Police on Friday arrested another accused and seized two more firearms along with eight rounds of amm... Read More


Parl panel: Need of the hour to revise creamy layer income ceiling for OBCs

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- A Parliamentary committee looking into the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has said it was the "need of the hour" to revise the creamy layer income ceiling, saying the li... Read More