BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six disqualified Congress MLAs as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly bypolls, triggering a rebellion by party leaders who expected they......

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress legislators and three Independents who resigned, joined the BJP on Saturday amid the continuing political crisis in the state.......

HP Congress chief opts out of LS polls, says party workers upset

In a jolt to the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, state party chief and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh on Wednesday announced that she has decided not to contest the Lok Sabha elections as the ground......

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker's order disqualifying the six Congress rebels who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in the state.......

Why India's milk producers are angry

'Milk prices have reduced by 20 to 30 per cent while production has been steadily going up.''Overproduction of milk is resulting in a price crash and slashing of profit margins.''While dairy......

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets Like his father before him, Dattatatraya Kshirsagar, 80, has been looking......

Farmers see Modi's Budget as all promise, no delivery

Most of the extra spending in the Budget is in fact an accounting entry that shifts the cost of an interest subsidy to the agriculture Budget that was previously borne by the finance ministry......

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

In an unprecedented move, the World Trade Organization will hold a ‘Special General Council’ meeting on November 26 to discuss India’s demand for food security, as well as signing......

Hockey India names WSH players in core probables

Hockey Indianamed48 core probables for the Indian men's hockey team, which is scheduled to take part in the Lanco International Super Series and 34th men's FIH Champions Trophyin Australia later......

150 Indian players sign up for World Series Hockey

150 Indian players, including top stars from the current national team have signed on and received advanced payments to play in World Series Hockey (WSH). Most of the players have signed 3-year......

Hyderabad Sultans tame Bangalore Lions

Defending champions Hyderabad Sultans ended their campaign on a winning note, chalking out a 6-4 victory over Bangalore Lions via the tie-breaker, in the Premier Hockey League at the Sector 42......