August 15, 2010 03:22 IST
As the nation readies to celebrate its 64th Independence Day,the UP government was taking the clock back by six months,and preparing for Republic Day.
Sun, Aug 15, 2010August 07, 2010 02:46 IST
Two days after Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University (MGIHU) vice-chancellor Vibhuti Narain Rai,in an interview with the Bharatiya Jnanpith journal Naya Gyanodaya...
Sat, Aug 07, 2010August 04, 2010 00:55 IST
The Bharatiya Jnanpith on Tuesday removed the V-C of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University,Wardha,from the selection panel of Jnanpith awardees with immediate effect....
Wed, Aug 04, 2010August 03, 2010 03:58 IST
Despite a dramatic U-turn from his derogatory remarks against women writers and the postponement of the Jnanpith meeting to decide his fate,the V-C of the Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University....
Tue, Aug 03, 2010August 02, 2010 04:30 IST
Beginning the day by appearing on TV channels and aggressively justifying his offensive remarks against women writers that there is a race among them to demonstrate they are the greatest prostitute.....
Mon, Aug 02, 2010August 01, 2010 03:52 IST
In an interview to a prominent Hindi journal that hit the stands yesterday,the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University (MGIHU) has said there is a race among women writers to demonstrate they are the greatest prostitute,....
Sun, Aug 01, 2010August 01, 2010 00:56 IST
Over the years,a small lane in Daryaganj has remained a writers' nursery,an adda for debates,a breeding ground of controversies and a formidable seat of literary power.
Sun, Aug 01, 2010June 14, 2010 04:06 IST
At the time of his arrest in 2001,Nagendra Singh Parihar,then 28 years old,had one dream to become a poet of repute some day.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010May 10, 2010 00:08 IST
The Delhi Hindi Academy will go ahead with its rescheduled award ceremony on Tuesday though various writers,including Shalaka Samman 2009-10 winner Kedarnath Singh...
Mon, May 10, 2010May 03, 2010 01:41 IST
When BSP MPs rise to speak in Parliament,the extra zing in their voice also emerges from their awareness of being watched live by their chief...
Mon, May 03, 2010May 03, 2010 01:32 IST
When BSP MPs rise to speak in Parliament,the extra zing in their voice also emerges from their awareness of being watched live by their chief,who is keen to ensure that her MPs...
Mon, May 03, 2010April 28, 2010 23:58 IST
The fracas between the Delhi Hindi Academy and a large group of writers and artistes shows no signs of abating. While the Academy recently sent letters carrying an apology by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to writers nominated for the Delhi Hindi Academy awards...
Wed, Apr 28, 2010April 28, 2010 00:14 IST
Allegations made by Congress leader Purushottam Goyel that Krishna Baldev Vaid is anti-women in his writings have left prominent women writers and artistes surprised.
Wed, Apr 28, 2010April 26, 2010 03:11 IST
Two days after the CBI told the Supreme Court that it would consider BSP chief Mayawatis plea for closure of a disproportionate assets case against her...
Mon, Apr 26, 2010April 16, 2010 01:47 IST
A Year after Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit backtracked on the decision of conferring the prestigious Shalaka Samman on Krishna Baldev Vaid following complaints by a Congress leader that Vaid writes pornographic literature,the winner of 2009-10 Shalaka Samman,Kedarnath Singh...
Fri, Apr 16, 2010March 22, 2010 02:44 IST
India might have found Chief Minister Mayawatis currency note garland unwearable,but for her party and supporters this is just another way of being different and asserting the partys identity.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010June 17, 2009 04:41 IST
The CBI has received another setback in the murder case of NHAI engineer Satyendra Dubey with the defence claiming before the ADJ court....
Wed, Jun 17, 2009May 09, 2009 00:04 IST
At a time when many candidates from cosmopolitan constituencies plead ignorance about foreign policy issues...
Sat, May 09, 2009May 09, 2009 00:02 IST
The campaign trail of BSP chief Mayawati,in effect,is no trail at all. All you are left to follow is the dust kicked off by her chopper.
Sat, May 09, 2009May 08, 2009 23:35 IST
While the Gandhi,Karunanidhi,Pawar and other high-profile political clans may make the news more often,there is another dynasty...
Fri, May 08, 2009May 06, 2009 02:49 IST
At a time when many candidates of cosmopolitan constituencies plead ignorance about countrys foreign policy issues,the Indo-US nuclear deal is making a buzz in the dusty and backward Bijnor constituency in Rohilkhand a reserved seat till last elections.
Wed, May 06, 2009April 23, 2009 02:13 IST
She wants to be just like Mayawati and as the BSP's candidate from Madhya Pradesh's tribal constituency of Mandla,her dreams may not be so far-fetched....
Thu, Apr 23, 2009April 21, 2009 02:13 IST
The story says Indias general election is nothing less than a miracle when you look at the scale of the entire exercise.....
Tue, Apr 21, 2009April 18, 2009 03:39 IST
He is a familiar face in Ayodhya where they all call him Pappu Bhaiyya,Pappu Raja. All these years,even at the height of the Ram temple movement,Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Misra...
Sat, Apr 18, 2009March 31, 2009 01:04 IST
While the BJP and the Bahujan Samaj Party have both fielded Gurjjar candidates for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat...
Tue, Mar 31, 2009