Saudi Arabia’s crown prince dismissed: Royal decree

Riyadh, Apr 29: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman today dismissed the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, and replaced him with the Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef. ”We have decided to respond to his highness and what he had expressed about his desire to be relieved from the position of […]

NCP backs Rahul Gandhi, raises question on Land Acquisition Bill

Ludhiana, Apr 29: Nationalist Congress Party leader Majeed Memon on Wednesday appreciated Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s gesture to meet the farmers in Punjab, saying it is necessary to know the ground reality rather than speaking in the air and trying to just push through the Land Acquisition Bill.“It must be appreciated because any important leader […]

India cancels licences of nearly 9,000 NGOs over foreign funds

New Delhi : India has cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 charities for failing to declare details of donations from abroad, as New Delhi tightens surveillance on foreign-funded non-governmental organisations in the country.The crackdown comes days after the government suspended the licence of Greenpeace India and put U.S.-based Ford Foundation on a security watch list, […]

‘Farmers Who Commit Suicide Are Cowards, Criminals’: Haryana Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar’s Shocker

Chandigarh : At a time when farmer suicides have caught national attention, a minister in Haryana has said that farmers who commit suicide are “cowards” and implied that they don’t deserve the government’s support.”Suicide is a crime. According to Indian law, suicide is a crime. A person who commits suicide runs away from his responsibilities. […]

Retired Toronto Police Chief Launches Political Career At Sikh Celebration

TORONTO, Canada (April 29, 2015)—Dressed in a plain black suit, blue shirt and striped tie, retired Toronto police chief Bill Blair stepped outside his comfort zone Sunday on his first day as a civilian and aspiring federal Liberal candidate.“Public safety was easy. Locking up the bad guys is a piece of cake,” he quipped after […]