newsTwo Haryana ministers in Nehru remark row
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after a senior Haryana minister stroked a controversy by using objectionable words against the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, another minister
Crime against women rises in Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Even though there is a marginal decrease in murder cases, crimes against women have gone up drastically in the Cuttack-Bhubaneswar twin cities in 2014, statistics of
Contentious points in the land ordinance
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance was brought in by the NDA government on Dec 30,
Copies of ordinances tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The NDA government Monday tabled copies of six ordinances, including the contentious one amending the land acquisition act, in the Lok Sabha.The copies were laid by
War memorial in Punjab to be inaugurated on I-Day
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) A Rs.130-crore war heroes' memorial-cum-museum in Amritsar would be dedicated to the nation Aug 15 on the occasion of India's 69th Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister
Navy chief to visit Bangladesh
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan will visit Bangladesh Feb 23-25 to further consolidate defence relations between the two countries, the defence ministry said
Two Maruti Suzuki workers granted bail after 31 months
Gurgaon, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday granted bail to two of the 148 jailed Maruti Suzuki workers in jail following the July 18, 2012 violence at the company's Manesar plant in Haryana
Modi assures discussion on important issues
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reached out to the opposition and said the government will try and ensure that all important issues are discussed in the budget session
Swine flu hits UP legislator, Lucknow reports 228 cases
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) Thirty new cases of swine flu -- including a legislator of the ruling Samajwadi Party -- have been reported in the Uttar Pradesh capital, taking the total to 228, officials
Swine flu kills five in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Swine flu has killed five people in West Bengal this month, Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharya said Monday.Replying to questions in the state assembly,
Rahul to chart course for Congress' future in isolation
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Congress Monday defended party vice president Rahul Gandhi's leave during the budget session, and said he was going to reflect and chart a course for the future of the
Himachal to provide subsidy for energy audit
Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) The Himacham Pradesh government will provide subsidy to the industry for conducting energy audit, an official said Monday."The government has been
BJP urges introduction of two new trains in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of the presentation of the railway budget in parliament Thursday, Odisha state BJP leaders Monday requested Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to introduce two new
Congress, NCP to boycott Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, due in March, have run into rough weather with the two main opposition parties now vowing to boycott the polls even before the
Street art festival adds many hues to Delhi's forlorn walls
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Many flyovers and underpasses, a few landmark buildings and some cold storages in the capital are getting a makeover by several artists to create a dialogue with everyday
Shiv Sena virtually terms BJP 'old wine in new bottle'
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Monday virtually termed the BJP - its ally in the Maharashtra government - "old wine in new bottle", and wondered what has changed since the erstwhile 15-year
Indian Ocean Countries Conference in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) To deepen economic ties with the Indian Ocean Rim countries and emphasize on maritime security, India will hold a three-day international conference in Odisha, starting
56 more test positive for swine flu in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Swine flu cases continue to be reported in Telangana with 56 more people testing positive, officials said Monday.As many as 181 samples were screened for H1N1 virus Sunday
Mumbai to host another literature festival
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The inaugural edition of a literary festival "Lit o Fest", that begins here Feb 28, will touch upon the topics of decline of Parsi population, relevance of Hindi in today's
Documents Leak: Former Journalist Sent to Custody
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A court in Delhi Monday sent former journalist Santanu Saikia and three others to judicial custody till March 6 in the petroleum ministry documents leak case.Saikia, who
