Shots fired at Union Minister AH Khan Chowdhury in West Bengal

Malda: Union minister AH Khan Chowdhury was fired at while moving in an open jeep in the Malda district of Bengal today.

The Congressman, who is the junior minister for health at the Centre, is reported to be safe.

Mr Chowdhury is the MP from Malda South and was campaigning in Kaliachak for the panchayat elections being held in the state, when five shots were allegedly fired at him.

Maya to expel BSP MP for defending Modi's puppy remark

BSP chief Mayawati announced that strict action would be taken against party MP Vijay Bahadur for defending Modi's comment.Yesterday Mayawati  criticised Mr Modi, saying, "My party strongly condemns the examples given by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He should study the Constitution properly because it is based on secularism and not on Hindutva."

Najeeb Jung takes over as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

New Delhi: Najeeb Jung, a former IAS officer, today took over as new Lt Governor of Delhi at a time when the national capital is grappling with a range of challenges including safety of women, regularisation of unauthorised colonies and crawling infrastructure.

62-year-old Mr Jung was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court BD Ahmed at a function at Raj Niwas which was attended by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, her ministerial colleagues and top brass of Delhi Government and police.