newsBurdwan blast: NIA arrests absconding accused
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The NIA on Saturday arrested Abdul Wahab Momin, one of the absconding accused in the Burdwan blast, here in the West Bengal capital, an official said."Wahab, a resident of
Sayeed eyes new tourist destination
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday called for making new destinations accessible to tourists to attract more visitors to the state.He also
Penalty imposed for offence should be proportionate: SC
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that it was incumbent upon courts to bear in mind the impact of the offence on the society including on the victim and there should be
India have to still beat two big favourites (Column: Just Sport)
Almost a month before the World Cup got under way, when most people were writing off India’s chances of defending their title, two grey-haired individuals said on a television talk show that
CBI nabs Bank Of Baroda official for graft
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The CBI has nabbed an assistant general manager of the Bank Of Baroda here when he was accepting a bribe of Rs.50,000 from a complainant, an official said on Saturday.A
Officials summoned for violations on Shimla's restricted roads
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Saturday directed the deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police to appear before it in person on April 20 in connection with
Watson has answered his critics fittingly: Brett Lee
Sydney, March 21 (IANS) Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes all-rounder Shane Watson has finally answered his critics after playing a match-winning knock in Friday’s six-wicket World
Parties not fighting polls may lose registration: CEC
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The Election Commission is seriously mulling revoking registration of political parties that fail to contest elections within a specific period of time, Chief Election
Gaiety marks 'Ugadi' celebrations in Telangana, Andhra
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) 'Ugadi', the Telugu New Year, was Saturday celebrated in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with traditional fanfare and enthusiasm.The first 'Ugadi' after bifurcation of
Government should help rain hit Haryana farmers: Sonia Gandhi
Bhiwani, March 21 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appealed to the Haryana government to help farmers affected by the unseasonal rains."I appeal to the government to give right
Ayurveda a big hit among Moscow women
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Ayurveda has been a big hit in Russian capital Moscow, with many women who were looking at alternate health care practices asking about it during the country's
India to focus on Coastal Tourism
Bhubaneswar, March 21 (IANS) The central government would focus more closely on promote the coastal tourism circuit, a minister said here on Saturday."India has a long coastline of 7,500 km which
Gayle's 'Welcome' gesture made me laugh: Guptill
Wellington, March 21 (IANS) New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill on Saturday said he was amused at West Indies opener Chris Gayle's 'welcome to the 200 league' gesture after cracking a whirlwind
Saradha scam: ED summons painter Shuvaprasanna, industrialist Neotia
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Painter Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya and city industrialist Harshavardhan Neotia have been summoned for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with
Potato farmer kills self in Bengal, toll four this month
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) A potato cultivator in West Bengal's Burdwan district died on Saturday after consuming pesticide. His family said he took the extreme step on failing to recover the cost
President presents Gallantry awards
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday presented gallantry awards and distinguished service decorations to 55 servicemen, including one Kirti Chakra and 11 Shaurya
Why no arrest over nun's gang rape, NCW asks Bengal
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) slammed the West Bengal administration on Saturday over its failure to arrest any of the culprits involved in the gang rape of a
Bihar exam mess continues, Police fire in air
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Incidents of cheating in the Class 10 exam continued in Bihar on Saturday with police even having to fire in the air and carry out a baton charge to disperse a large number
Australia have edge over India: Josh Hazlewood
Sydney, March 21 (IANS) Pacer Josh Hazlewood on Saturday said their unbeaten record against India this Australian summer means they 'have the wood' over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side ahead of their
Myanmar collaborates with IIIT-Bangalore to set up IT Institute
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) is collaborating with Myanmar to build an information technology institute in that country, a top
