newsTamil Nadu ready to take over ESIC Medical Colleges
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Wednesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the state government 'in principle' has consented to take over two medical
Yadav, Bhushan again attack Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A week after being expelled from the AAP's key decision making body for anti-party activies, senior leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav wrote an open letter on
UK major Cairn gets Income Tax demand
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Going contrary to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's promise that India will not levy any tax with retrospective effect, the Income Tax department on Wednesday imposed a
Challenge to NJAC pre-mature, Government tells SC
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the challenge to the validity of the constitutional amendment and the law replacing the collegium system by NJAC
South Asia to be hit hardest by climate change: US envoy
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Observing that economic impact of climate change will be profound on South Asia, US envoy Richard Verma said on Wednesday that India was projected to face an annual loss
Clarity on industrial approach needed in Bengal
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The approach to industry and the corporate outlook of West Bengal need more clarity to attract meaningful investment in the state, an industry official said on
President to honour Satyarthi, Gulzar at PU convocation
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will honour six people from various fields, including Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Academy award joint winner lyricist Gulzar, at the
Paperless assembly will save Rs.15 crore: Himachal governor
Shimla, March 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kalyan Singh on Wednesday praised the successful implementation of India's first paperless e-Vidhan Sabha that will help the state save Rs.15
One lakh CCTV cameras to be installed in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Telangana government plans to install at least one lakh closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Hyderabad as a part of its efforts to make Telangana safest and
'Discover North East Yatra' ends
Agartala, March 11 (IANS) The first ever nine-month-long cultural extravaganza, the "Discover North East Yatra" ended here on Wednesday, having created a cultural bonding among the artistes and
Coal block allocation: Probe sought over Patnaik's role
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) After a special court summoned former prime minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case, the Congress and BJP on Wednesday expected that Odisha Chief
'India's Daughter' doesn't defame India: Farhan Akhtar
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) After veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar voiced his strong opinion in favour of "India's Daughter", his son Farhan Akhtar has come forward to support the controversial
Government objects to frequent adjournment notices
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government on Wednesday objected to members of the Opposition frequently giving notices for adjournment motion over various issues in the Lok Sabha.Parliamentary
627,000 die every year of particulate air pollution
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Over 627,000 people die prematurely and 18 million healthy life years are lost every year due to particulate air pollution -- the microscopic solid and liquid matter
23 books selected for Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2014
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Translations of popular books like "The Immortals of Meluha" "The God of Small Things" and "Mujhe Chand Chahiye", among others, have been selected for the prestigious
Delhi MP wants offices for all members of parliament
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Delhi BJP MP Maheish Girri on Wednesday asked parliament to ensure that all members have a permanent office in their constituencies so that people can approach them with
Kerala minister sues whistle-blower bar owner
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani on Wednesday filed a defamation case seeking Rs.10 crore as damages against whistle-blower bar owner Biju Ramesh who had
India emerging leader in inclusive economic growth: US envoy
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Hailing India's emergence as a leader in inclusive economic growth, US ambassador Richard Verma said on Wednesday that it can play a leadership role in bolstering
Beef ban in Maharashtra raised in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The issue of banning beef in Maharashtra was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with some members saying it affects the social fabric of the nation.Raising the
Dhawan most popular Indian cricketer on Twitter
Hamilton, March 11 (IANS) Prolific left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan was once again the most talked about Indian cricketer on Twitter, as his ton on Tuesday helped the dedending champions beat
