Laloo meets Kalam, seeks Governor’s recall
New Delhi, February 3
The criticism of his own government by Bihar Governor Rama Jois in his Republic Day Address rocked the Rajya Sabha today, with the Opposition terming it as “improper behaviour” and demanded an explanation from the government.

CPM may move court on current session
New Delhi, February 3
The CPM is considering to move a court of law to get an “authoritative interpretation” of the constitutional provision that mandates that the first session of Parliament in a year should start with the Presidential Address.

A police officer carries the portrait of Deputy Inspector General Mohammed Amin Bhat during a memorial service in Jammu on Tuesday. Militants killed Bhat in Srinagar on Monday as he left a mosque after Id prayers. — Reuters

HC seeks replies in Ikwinder case
New Delhi, February 3
The Delhi High Court today sought replies from the Customs Department, the airport authorities and Thai Airways as to how the body of a Manila-based Punjabi NRI’s wife Ikwinder Kaur was allowed to be flown without proper documents.

SAD under ‘pressure’ to field educated candidates Amritsar, February 3 It is a sort of history that most of Akali Members of Parliaments have never uttered even a single word on the floor of the Lok Sabha during their tenures.