Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The probe into the “mysterious” death of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag gathered pace as the state police authority expanded the inquiry team from three to ten members to expedite the high-profile investigation, officials said on Monday. The body of Anurag, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, was found under mysterious circumstances in the washroom attached to his official chamber at the state police headquarters here o…
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Agartala, July 27 (IANS) Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and former Tripura Minister Sudip Roy Barman on Sunday reiterated the party’s demand for a judicial inquiry, monitored by a sitting judge of the Tripura High Court, to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the “mysterious” death of a serving Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag. The body of Anurag, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, was found under mysterious circumstances in the washroom at…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) After staging a walkout to protest the presence of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) members at the all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday, the Opposition leaders called the invitation of the Trinamool Congress’ rebel faction “unconstitutional” and “murder of democracy”.The Opposition described the NCPI as an “unrecognised political party”.Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy, speaking to the reporters on the walkout, said: “The concern is that…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Opposition and NDA leaders on Friday sparred over the BJP-led Centre’s likely introduction of a Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament that will call for punishment for any insult or obstruction to rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’.The proposed move will reportedly give the national song the same status as the national anthem.Criticising the proposal, Congress MP Imran Masood said: “They (Central government) don’t have any other agenda. This goes against the secu…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) The battle between the CPI(M) and the CPI over the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly has snowballed into the biggest internal confrontation within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) since it lost power, exposing long-standing tensions between the two Communist parties.It was in 1964 that the CPI(M) was formed after walking out of the CPI.While the CPI(M), the dominant partner in the alliance, has refused to part with the post, the CPI has …
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The curtain has come down on the first session of Kerala’s newly-elected Assembly with an outcome few had predicted. Contrary to expectations, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan emerged as the clear political winner, while Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan, who had dominated the House for a decade as an unchallenged Chief Minister, struggled to make an impact from the Opposition benches.For nearly ten years, Vijayan towered over Assembly proceedings. Neither the Opp…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay is set to convene the first meeting of the parties supporting his government on Wednesday evening, in a move aimed at formally consolidating the ruling coalition, strengthening coordination among allies and laying the groundwork for a stable five-year administration. The meeting will be held at the Fisherman’s Cove resort in Kovalam near Chennai and will bring together leaders of parties that extended support to…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The CPI and the CPI(M) will stay away from the meeting-cum-feast being organised by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, despite having been invited to the event. The decision reflects the Left parties’ stand that they are extending only outside support to the TVK-led government and are not constituents of the ruling alliance.Party leaders said attending the gathering, organised for the government’s allies, could create…
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn tenders floated to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports (DFRs) on municipal solid waste collection and transportation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in 12 municipal corporations, following criticism that the move signalled a fresh push towards privatisation. The tenders, issued by the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL), were cancelled within days aft…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Friday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of “shielding big names” in the controversy over the alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.The reactions came after an FIR was lodged against eight people in the case and following the resignations of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra.Addressing reporters after his visit to the Ram Temple, AAP national Convener Arvind K…