Won't Talk with Any Group indulging in Violence: Rajnath
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reiterated the central government's zero tolerance policy against terror activities, and ruled out any negotiation with groups indulging
Ghaziabad Municipal Body's Audit demanded
Ghaziabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A councillor Monday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.40 crore to the civic agency."The
Prevent illegal Sale of Government Land: Court
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A court here Monday directed the Delhi Police commissioner and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to investigate and prevent illegal sale of government land by private
BJP Wins Local Body Polls in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The BJP Monday won five seats in the election to the eight-member Delhi Cantonment Board, while the Congress got two and the AAP one.A total of 64 candidates contested the
President Greets Nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted the nation ahead of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.In his message, the
INS Condemns 'Horrific' Paris Killings
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Monday denounced the "horrific shooting" at the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris that left 12 people dead."In this
Jadavpur VC Resigns: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti has resigned, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Monday."Vice chancellor of Jadavpur University has
Air Marshal Khosla to Head Air Operations
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Air Marshal Anil Khosla Monday took over as Director General Air Operations at the Air Headquarters here.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in
Sixth Swine flu Death, Seven New Cases in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A 44-year-old woman, suffering from swine flu for over a week, has become the sixth fatality due to the disease in the national capital, a health official said
'Trinamool's Public Standing has Nose-Dived'
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) West Bengal human rights panel's former chief Asok Kumar Ganguly Monday said the public standing of the state's ruling Trinamool Congress has nosedived after the arrest and
Ivory Coast Man held for Entering India from Bangladesh
Shillong, Jan 12 (IANS) A man from Ivory Coast in west Africa has been arrested by the BSF for illegally crossing over to India from Bangladesh, officials said Monday.Abba Ezeke, 46, was arrested
Enable Voting by NRIs in Eight Weeks, SC Tells Government
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the government to take steps, within eight weeks, for implementation of e-voting by NRIs after being told the government has accepted the
BJP Backed Candidates routed in UP Cantonment Polls
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, all the eight candidates it supported in the Lucknow Cantonment Board election were defeated Monday.The stunner came a day
People will Hit the Streets: Trinamool on Summons to Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Angry at the CBI for summoning its leader Mukul Roy in connection with the Saradha scam probe, the Trinamool Congress Monday said people would hit the streets and there
I will Continue to be Bihar CM, says Manjhi
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Jitan Ram Manjhi Monday said he will continue to be chief minister of Bihar.On being told by the media at his weekly 'janata durbar' that some Janata Dal-United leaders wanted
Saradha Scam: CBI Summons Trinamool MP Mukul Roy (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) The CBI Monday summoned Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy for questioning in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha chit fund
'PM Mulling Roping in Defence Officials for Skill Training'
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering roping in retiring defence officials to provide skill training, Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said here Monday.He
Rajnath Pays Tribute to Swami Vivekananda
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary."On his 152nd birth anniversary today (Monday), I pay my humble respects to
Vibrant Gujarat Made World Vibrate with Dynamism: UN Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' was a "very good policy" and that the Vibrant Gujarat Summit made the whole
Deepak Parekh is BAE Systems India Chairman
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh has been appointed non-executive director and chairman of BAE Systems India (Services) Private Limited, the company said Monday.Parekh's