General Politics

Yeddiyurappa govt to seek vote of confidence today

BJP's legislature party leader B.S. YeddyurappaBangalore, Nov 19 (ANI): The B. S.Yeddyurappa led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka will seek a vote of confidence on the floor of the State Assembly here today.

The floor test assumes significance as the talks between Yeddyurappa and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy over the 12-point MoU failed on Sunday.

Janta Dal (Secular) (JD-S) chief H D Deve Gowda had told the BJP leadership that signing the MoU was a must for getting support of the JD (S).

BJP to move adjournment motion in LS on Nandigram

BJP leader Murli Manohar JoshiNew Delhi, Nov 19: The Bharatiya Janata

Jharkhand Maoists holding public courts for local ‘justice’

Chatra (Jharkhand), Nov. 18: In what is being seen as taking inspiration from “Lok Adalat” (or, the people’s court) being run in various parts of the country, Maoist organisations in Jharkhand are adopting the move to promote a positive image among locals.

Tritiya Prastuti Committee, a Maoist organisation that holds People's Court at Chatra, is just one of them. It claims to put a check on crime in the areas under its influence through “Jan Adalat. ”

The Maoist organisation has conducted a series of people's courts at and around Chatra, Latehar and Ranchi districts of the State.

At one such "Jan Adalat" held recently, three persons were presented for allegedly trying to waylay some vendors of diesel and lubricants.

Pakistan cabinet directs minister to review release of prisoners held since emergency

Islamabad, Nov 18 : The caretaker Pakistan Government in its first cabinet meeting directed Law Minister Syed Afzaal Haider to mull in consultation with the provincial governments the release of po

B.S.Yeddiyurappa, H D Kumaraswamy likely to ink power-sharing MoU today

Bangalore, Nov 18 : Newly appointed Karnataka Chief Minister B.

Pakistan elections to be held on January 6, assemblies to be dissolved today

Islamabad, Nov 18 : The next general elections for the national and provincial assemblies will be held on January 6, sources have said.

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