Cong clears last 3 names for Punjab polls; denies ticket to Manish Tewari

Chandigarh : In a shock move today, the Congress ignored the ticket claim of former union minister Manish Tewari from Ludhiana by nominating local councillor Sanjay Talwar as official nominee from Ludhiana East. Tewari had staked his claim from the segment though the Congress has all along maintained that Tewari didn’t apply for a ticket. […]

German passport world’s strongest; India ranks 78th

Dubai : Indian passport has been ranked a lowly 78 in a global ranking of the world’s most powerful passports which was topped by Germany. Germany stands at the top with a visa-free score of 157 while Singapore overtakes South Korea and becomes the highest ranked Asian passport with a visa-free score of 156. India […]

Congress announces alliance with SP in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow : Ending all speculations, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that his party would enter into an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls under the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav. Azad said the details about the same will be decided in the coming days. Azad’s statement came after […]

Backed by Akalis, Doda files papers

Abohar : Backed by local Akali leaders, liquor baron and Bhim Tank murder accused Shiv Lal Doda today filed nomination papers as an Independent from Abohar constituency. Doda and his nephew Amit, co-accused in the case as conspirators, were brought amid tight security from the Amritsar central jail to the Abohar subdivisional complex. The court […]