Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee dead

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:59

Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee from the state, Silverine Swer, passed away at age of 103 at her residence in the city on Saturday after a brief illness, family sources said.

Rights activist demands Congress MLA`s arrest

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 00:53

Accusing Congress MLA from Khanpur Pranav Singh Champion of "behaving like a terrorist," Rights activist Padmashree Avdhash Kaushal demanded he be dismissed from the state Assembly and arrested.

HC issues notice to Uttarakhand govt over benefits to former CMs

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:56

Uttarakhand High Court issued notice to state government asking it to explain under what laws 7 former chief ministers were being provided free housing and other facilities like security and beacon light-fitted vehicles.

Auction of Mahatma Gandhi`s memorabilia in UK opposed

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 17:01

Concerned over no action being taken to preserve documents and other valuable belongings of Mahatma Gandhi, noted writer and Gandhian Giriraj Kishore has threatened to launch a protest preventing sale of such articles.

Gandhi auction: Padmashree writer threatens protest

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 13:46

Noted writer and Gandhian Giriraj Kishore has threatened to launch a protest preventing sale of such articles of historic importance, scheduled for later in May in London.

Auction: Gandhian upset over no response from PM

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 18:19

Noted Gandhian writer and Padmashree awardee Giriraj Kishore, who had written to PM seeking a stop to auction of soil and other stuff stained with Mahatma`s blood in UK, has expressed anguish over not getting any response.