India

New Delhi, Nov 10: In an apparent U-turn, CBI, which had filed a closure report in a coal blocks case involving industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, former coal secretary P C Parakh and others, today told a special court there was enough evidence against the accused to take cognisance of offences. The Supreme court appointed-special public prosecutor (SPP) R S Cheema submitted before Special CBI

Mumbai, Nov 10: Amid continuing stand-off with the BJP over the proposal to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Mumbai, the Shiv Sena today warned its former ally to consult it before taking any such decision for the megapolis. "The current CM has big plans for the state. He wants to do good work for Maharashtra. But it will be better for them (the BJP) if they consult the Shiv Sena and

Jammu, Nov 9: The chairman of Anjuman Minhaj-e- Rasool, an Islamic organisation working for peace and communal harmony, today said that if given a chance the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would love to join the Union of India. "If a plebiscite is held in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, more than 99 per cent people there would vote to become a part of the Union of India," Anjuman

New Delhi, Nov 9: Ahead of the Cabinet expansion and reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted a breakfast meet for the new faces to be inducted in his Cabinet. Those who attended the breakfast party included former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, party General Secretaries J P Nadda and Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 9: Even as finishing touches were being applied to a fairly large-scale expansion of the Narendra Modi ministry on Sunday, there was still uncertainty over whether the Shiv Sena would be part of it. It has asked for a simultaneous resolution of the stalemate in Maharashtra, but the BJP appears to be no mood to accede to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray's continuing demand that

Mumbai, Nov 8: BJP and Shiv Sena today appeared to have resolved their differences with the latter deciding to nominate Rajya Sabha member Anil Desai to be included in the Union Cabinet when Prime Minister Narendra Modi reshuffles and expands his ministry tomorrow. After blowing hot and cold over the last few days, the party also looked agreeable to accepting a power-sharing arrangement in

New Delhi/Goa, Nov 8: Manohar Parrikar, who is tipped to be inducted in the Union Cabinet which will be expanded on Sunday, resigned as Goa chief minister on Saturday. Parrikar faxed his resignation to Goa governor Mridula Sinha, who is out of station. The governor is likely to arrive in the state in time for the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony of the next

New Delhi, Nov 8: With a day to go for the first recast of the NDA government, there were indications that railway minister Sadananda Gowda may be given a different assignment as part of the government's new thrust to catalyze the infrastructure sector. Sources in BJP indicated that the change of leadership of the critical infrastructure ministry was under consideration in view of Prime Minister

Srinagar, Nov 7: The Army today admitted its mistake over the firing incident in Budgam district of Kashmir which left two youths dead and said that the inquiry into the same would be completed within days and action taken against anyone found guilty of violating the rules of engagement. "Let me state this very clearly that we take responsibility for what happened (at Chattergam in Budgam),"

Varanasi, Nov 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said that he will work for "improving the living conditions of the poor and developing the region" as he laid the foundation stone of a Rs.200 crore Trade Facilitation Centre here. This is Modi's maiden visit to the city after becoming the prime minister. "I believe in doing rather than making tall claims. You have expressed faith in me and