newsNo hustle and bustle this time as Kejriwal reaches office
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) There was no reprise of the hustle and bustle seen when AAP-1 assumed office, with the common man was barred and journalists initially not allowed entry into the Delhi
Hyderabad police cancels permission for religious meet
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Hyderabad police Saturday cancelled permission for a public meeting, which was scheduled to be addressed by a cleric from the Ahle Hadees sect of Muslims.Police withdrew
Five fresh cases of swine flu in Kolkata: Official
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) As many as five fresh cases of swine flu were detected here since Friday, a West Bengal health department official said Saturday. However, there have been no fresh deaths.As
Infiltration bid foiled on LoC: Army
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) The army Saturday foiled an infiltration bid on the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said."At about 10.45 a.m. today, three to
Rail traffic on accident-hit track near Bengaluru restored
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Traffic on the rail track between Anekal and Hosur stations on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border was restored Saturday a day after an inter-city express train derailed,
AAP to agitate if centre won't listen: Kumar Vishwas
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas said his party would follow democratic norms, but in case the party's voice went unheard by the centre it will resort to dharna,
DCHL chairman arrested in bank fraud case
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday arrested T. Venkattram Reddy, chairman of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), in a case of bank loan fraud.A team
1,700 obsolete laws to be repealed, says PM
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said the government has identified around 1,700 obselete and is woring towards their repeal.Pointing out that the world is looking at
'History in the making' as thousands gather to cheer Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Faces painted with a 'jhadu' (broom), slogans of "Vande Maatram" reverberating in the air and tricolour flags fluttering - it was an electrifying atmosphere at the
Goa Tourism targeting beach shacks
Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) The social wing of the influential Roman Catholic Church in Goa has accused the state government of corporatising tourism spaces like beach shacks and taxi services while
Modi's initiative to call Nawaz a gigantic step: Sayeed
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Saturday welcomed as "gigantic step" the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach out to his Pakistani
Protest in Himachal against Hydropower major
Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) Thousands of workers, farmers, students and women organisations Saturday held a protest against infrastructure conglomerate Jaypee Group in Kinnaur district of Himachal
Games important, Promote National integration: President
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said that sports and games promote national integration and inculcate national pride while fostering friendship, amity and a spirit of
England's Taylor misses out on ton due to umpiring howler
Melbourne, Feb 14 (IANS) Controversy broke out after the penultimate ball of the 41st over of England’s innings in the World Cup opener here Saturday, as James Anderson was wrongly adjudged
Kejriwal and his Ministers
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The following is a brief profile of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers:Arvind Kejriwal (46): A mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of
V-Day: Protesters detained, Hindu Mahasabha says married off couples
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Wearing wedding attire and carrying placards reading "Fall in Love, Not in Line", around 150 protesters Saturday gathered outside the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha's
Roses, wine and dine: Indians celebrate V-Day with fervour
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Couples smiling, walking hand-in-hand, holding bouquets of red roses or bags with gifts and wearing a smile were a common sight across cafes, eateries and streets across
Woman murdered in Gurgaon, honour killing suspected
Gurgaon, Feb 14 (IANS) A 26-year-old post graduate woman was murdered in Gurgaon and police are suspecting that the crime may be related to 'honour killing', an official said Saturday.Jyoti, a
States to get more central funds for Clean India campaign
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) The centre will increase fund allocation for states to promote the Clean India campaign and will rate city municipalities in the process, union Minister of Urban Development
Rajnath Singh asks militants in Northeast to shun violence
Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said the government would not tolerate terrorist violence in the northeast, calling on militant outfits to shun violence and help
