newsTelangana, Andhra Police clash over sharing of river water
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The row between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water took a serious turn Friday with police of the two Telugu states clashing at Nagarjuna Sagar
Rajasthan swine flu toll touches 135
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The swine flu toll in Rajasthan this year climbed to 135 with five more people deaths due to the disease reported Friday, officials said."Maximum deaths have occurred from
Prasar Bharati cannot be wished away: Rathore
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Friday said the government sought to induct new members in the Prasar Bharati board while the
Women journalists more suited for off-field roles: Rathore
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Friday said women in media would be better off pursuing off-field roles like that of news
SC notice to government on IOA plea opposing National Sports Code
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a plea by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) challenging the enforcement of the National Sports Code
President appoints Kejriwal chief minister of NCT, Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) with effect from the date
Nine dead as train derails near Bengaluru (Intro Night Lead)
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Nine passengers were killed and 10 others seriously injured when nine coaches of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Inter-City Express derailed in Karnataka early Friday, an official
Southern Railway diverts trains due to accident near Bengaluru
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Southern Railway has diverted some of its services following the derailment of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-City Express near Bengaluru Friday morning.In a statement
Government to continue with Aadhar scheme, SC told
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The central government Friday cleared all the doubts on the future of Aadhar scheme as it told the Supreme Court that it would continue with the unique identification
Sushma Swaraj to visit Oman
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Oman from Feb 17-18, the external affairs ministry said Friday.This would be Sushma Swaraj's third visit to the Gulf after
Sharma assures support to promote Punjab's heritage
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma Friday met Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and assured support to promote the rich culture and heritage of his
Even before Kejriwal takes oath, bribe taking wanes
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Just hours after the AAP swept to a brute majority in Delhi, a young vendor who sells ‘momos’ (dim sums) in south Delhi refused to pay the beat constable the
Foundation stone of Sanskriti school laid in Lucknow
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Friday laid the foundation stone of the Sanskriti school to be built in the state capital, on the lines of the acclaimed
Modi lost because he did not corporatize fast enough? (Comment)
Politicians and pundits across the country have been served notice by the Delhi electorate: please take a bow and make way. Mingled with the voter’s ecstasy is a primeval cry: we are tired of
Rajnath visits Myanmar border, reviews Manipur situation
Imphal/Agartala, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his deputy Kiren Rijiju Friday visited India-Myanmar border in Manipur and discussed border trade with the officials."Rajnath
PM to inaugurate Clean Energy Global Investors meet Sunday
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Sunday inaugurate the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (Re-Invest) here to be held Feb 15-17 to attract large scale
Five Keralites killed in Karnataka train accident
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Five Keralites were among the nine passengers killed when nine coaches of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Inter-City Express derailed in Karnataka early Friday train
Cabinet Approves Revocation of President's Rule in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The union cabinet Friday approved the revocation of President's Rule in the national capital, paving the way for the Aam Aadmi Party government headed by Arvind Kejriwal
Nagendar Sharma to be Kejriwal's Media Adviser
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Former BBC journalist Nagendar Sharma will be the media adviser to Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi's chief minister Saturday, party sources said.Sharma, who
NSD theatre Festival strives to Capture Youngsters' attention
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bharat Rang Mahotsav - the National School of Drama's annual theatre festival - will this year have cross-cultural delicacies, theatre bazaar stalls, along with
