New Delhi, May 9 : There shall be no discrimination in providing health and life insurances to HIV positive people and it should “preferably” at regular rate of premium, a standing committee of Rajya Sabha has said in a report on a bill to stop discrimination against those suffering from HIV/AIDS. The Rajya Sabha’s standing […]
London, May 8 : Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) party leader Nick Clegg said it was a “cruel and punishing night” as the party has held only eight seats and lost 44 in the general elections held on Thursday, a media report said on Friday. “It is now painfully clear this has been a cruel and […]
Kolkata, May 8: The prime accused in the rape of a septuagenarian nun inside a convent in West Bengal’s Ranaghat was arrested from near the Sealdah railway station, police said on Friday. Ahidul Islam Babu was nabbed together with Milan Sarkar by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday night. “We arrested them on Thursday […]
New Delhi, May 8: The Rajya Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Friday as opposition parties led by Congress demanded resignation of Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari for alleged irregularities in a company owned by him.A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has named Gadkari as one of the “promoters and/or directors” of Purti Sakhar […]
Islamabad, May 8: The Hindu community in a town in Pakistan’s Sindh province staged a protest against alleged harassment by a local Muslim clan who have hindered performing their religious rituals, a media report said today. The demonstration was held yesterday in Mehrabpur area against people belonging to the influential local Halepota clan.The Dawn reported […]