Young politicians should fight corruption: Kerala Governor

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 23:30

Young politicians should strive towards changing the face of India by fighting corruption which has infected the nation, Kerala Governor said.

VVIPs to now have common memorial place

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 14:22

There will be no separate samadhis for VVIPs in Delhi as the government decided to have a common complex for memorials of departed national leaders.

Independent candidate among three killed in Pak

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:11

An independent candidate in Pakistan`s upcoming polls and two companions were gunned down in the restive Balochistan province on Tuesday.

Politicians, media tycoon accused of Goa violations

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 14:41

Politicians, mining companies, luxury resorts, govt agencies as well as a top media tycoon face complaints of violations of the CRZ rules in Goa.

Bihar netas use social networking sites to woo youngsters

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 12:06

Politicians are increasingly using social networking sites as a tool to further their political agenda and the latest to join the bandwagon is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Nitish not in favour of politicians running sports bodies

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 23:07

Bihar CM took exception to politicians and businessmen running sports organisations saying sportspersons who should be at the helm of such affairs.

Politicians should watch `Satyakam`: Dharmendra

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 20:51

Lamenting the dearth of good story writers in Bollywood, veteran actor Dharmendra, best known for his performance in the National Award winner ‘Satyakam’, Saturday here said that every politician should watch the Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed 1969 classic.

Rise in security cover might put agencies under further pressure

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 16:47

The government has extended the highest security cover to six individuals including two politicians.

Politicians queue up for ‘Z-plus’ security

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 18:48

More politicians are getting "Z-plus" security and the new entrants include Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma and BSP MP Brajesh Pathak.

`Politicians reinforcing gender bias should be disqualified`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 23:31

Justice JS Verma Committee has recommended framing of laws to disqualify politicians who issue statements "reinforcing gender bias".

Politicians aren`t worried about candles: Omar

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 18:50

"Politicians are not worried about candles, they are far worried about your votes," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.

`Cases against politicians be tried in fast-track courts`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 17:34

Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday demanded that cases against politicians be tried in fast-track courts and quick verdict be given "to clean up our own house".