Arundhati Roy and other intellectuals address press conference, condemn arrest of activists
Aug 30, 2018, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Noted activists and authors on Thursday joined together to condemn the recent arrest of five activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence and to protest the raids on the houses of five others under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Karnataka : Kumaraswamy accuses BJP of horse-trading ; pledges alliance with Congress
May 16, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS) : As the political slugfest over formation of Government goes on in Karnataka with Bharatiya Janata Party's B S Yeddyurappa apparently taking lead in the race, Janata Dal(Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy has accused the BJP of going for horse-trading by, making an offer of Rs 100 crore and cabinet posts to some of his party MLAs, bringing in a murky tinge to the high drama being enacted in Bengaluru, the state capital, reports said.
Congress played politics over the death of 39 Indians in Iraq : Sushma Swaraj
Mar 20, 2018, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Slamming the Congress for playing "politics" over the death of 39 Indians in Iraq, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said members of the opposition party stooped too low to deny her make a statement on the subject in the Lok Sabha.
Bar Council of India panel to meet Chief Justice today
Jan 14, 2018, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing rift, a team from the Bar Council Of India will meet Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra at 7:30 on Sunday evening, media reports said.
Peacefully resolve the issue: Bar Association on Judiciary rift
Jan 13, 2018, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): A day after four rebel judges met the media and questioned the conduct of the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court Bar Association on Saturday said a 7-member delegation of the Council will be formed to meet the judges of the apex court and resolve the situation that has emerged 'peacefully'.
Jan 13, 2018, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court Bar Association will on Saturday evening discuss the issue of the four rebel judges and will pass a resolution on the current situation in the judiciary as reactions to the press conference held by the quartet in an unprecedented manner continued to pour in even a day after with the opposition parties holding the Government responsible for the situation.
Listen to the voice of inner conscience, Presidential nominee of Opposition Meira Kumar says
Jun 27, 2017, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) : Calling upon all political parties to listen to the "voice of inner conscience," Meira Kumar, the opposition candidate for Presidential polls, on Tuesday said the unity of the 17 parties backing her is based on a "common ideology."