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  An AAP bastion since 2015, Okhla Muslim ghetto still lacks basic amenities

  January 13, 2020 16:37 IST

  The constituency lacks basic amenities, especially potable water and better roads and sewerage system. During the last five years, the AAP government has provided a potable water line to parts of the constituency but it lacks water supply from the Delhi Jal Board.

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  JD(U) suspends Sarfaraz Alam from party on molestation charges

  Politics | January 23, 2016 16:55 IST

  Patna: The Janata Dal (United) has suspended party MLA Sarfaraz Alam who was earlier booked on charges of allegedly abusing a couple inside the Rajdhani Express last Sunday.The decision by the party follows a statement

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  Bihar Poll 2015: Election Commission crackdowns on illegal fund movement

  India | September 12, 2015 22:15 IST

  Patna: The Election Commission's crackdown on illegal cash movement and funds to influence Assembly polls in Bihar today led to a seizure of 2,714 litres of illicit liquor, Rs. 9.16 lakh cash and 13 firearms

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  Modi is still selling dreams: Sharad Yadav

  Politics | May 18, 2015 14:25 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not achieved anything concrete on the ground and was still selling dreams, according to a senior Opposition leader."Modi had promised the countrymen to bring in 'Achhe Din' (good

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  Janata Dal merger process treading its own path: Nitish

  Politics | May 08, 2015 17:12 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the process of merger of splinter parties into Janata Dal was “treading its own path.”“During my Delhi stay I had fruitful talks with Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu

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  BJP woos prominent leaders of rival parties in Bihar and Bengal

  Politics | February 02, 2015 17:34 IST

  New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has already started its preparations for the assembly elections that will be held in Bihar by the end of 2015 and West Bengal in 2016.With a common plan,

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  Janata Parivar: A group of opportunist provincials?

  Politics | December 27, 2014 14:20 IST

  New Delhi: The so-called Janata "Parivar" comprising remnants of the old Janata Dal has been severely jolted in its first trial of strength although it has not yet been formally constituted.The dismal performance of the

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  Merger of Janta Parivar an outcome of 'Modi phobia': Giriraj Singh

  Politics | December 05, 2014 20:13 IST

  Mainpuri(UP):  The proposed merger of six constituents of the erstwhile ‘Janata Parivar' is the outcome of “Modi phobia”, Union minister Giriraj Singh today said and claimed that they are trying to protect their identity.  “The

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  Will discuss possibility of Janata Dal-2 next month: JD(U)

  Politics | November 29, 2014 12:29 IST

  Jalaun: The possibility of constituting Janata Dal-2 by bringing together leaders of erstwhile Janata Dal would be discussed in the first week of December in New Delhi.“A meeting of all the scattered leaders of the

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  BJP pooh-poohs move to unite Janata Parivar outfits

  Politics | November 16, 2014 20:29 IST

  Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader and Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu today dismissed as “tried and failed experiments” the ongoing efforts by some parties to resurrect Janata Dal and said his party saw “no problem” with

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  Janata Dal splinter groups may choose a common leader

  Politics | November 15, 2014 22:16 IST

  New Delhi: Facing a formidable challenge in their turfs from Narendra Modi-led BJP, several splinter groups of erstwhile Janata Dal are likely to choose a common leader during the coming winter session of parliament to

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  Veteran freedom fighter, ex-MP Shanti Patel dead

  Politics | June 13, 2014 15:46 IST

  Mumbai: Eminent freedom-fighter, veteran trade unionist and former parliamentarian Shanti Patel died here early Friday following age related problems, family sources said. He was 93.He is survived by his son Yatin and daughters Mrinal and

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  B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India

  Politics | June 03, 2014 8:14 IST

  New Delhi: George Fernandes is a veteran Indian politician who is respected for setting new standards in the Indian Defense Ministry. He is a journalist, political activist, trade unionist – all rolled into one. Since

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  Sangma seeks repeat of 1969 presidential poll

  Politics | July 14, 2012 10:36 IST

  Ranchi, July 12: BJP backed presidential nominee P A Sangma on Wednesday appealed to all legislators in the country, cutting across party lines, to repeat the result seen during 1969 Presidential elections that went by