newsSwine flu deaths cross 250 mark in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The swine flu epidemic continued to rage in Rajasthan with six more deaths reported Thursday taking the total death toll over the 250 mark since the start of this year, an
Mamata asks opposition to join her in meeting Modi
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday called upon the opposition to accompany her in meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press the demand for a debt-waiver
Ban on Togadia's entry in Odisha's Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) Authorities in Odisha's Kandhamal district Thursday banned the proposed entry of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia on apprehensions that it might disturb
NHRC notice to Delhi Police chief over placement agencies
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Apex human rights panel, the NHRC has sought a report from Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi over steps taken to keep a check on the mushrooming placement agencies which
SC reserves verdict on plea against IT act provisions
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of section 66A of the Information Technology Act and other
Plea in HC for free treatment to genetic disorder patient
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A plea was filed Thursday in the Delhi High Court by a street vendor seeking directions for free treatment to his two-year-old son, suffering from Gaucher's disease, a
Prosecution evidence closed in 2G money laundering case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A special court Thursday concluded recording statements of prosecution witnesses in the money laundering case related to 2G spectrum allocation case against former telecom
Eastern railway plagued by disruptions, encroachment
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Eastern Railway, which serves three states with 2,642 km of track, is plagued by frequent disruptions and encroachment, its general manager R.K. Gupta said Thursday."Last
Christian of Dalit origin will be Dalit if he embraces Hinduism
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that a Dalit whose parents or grandparents embraced Christianity will get the benefits of reservation meant for Scheduled Caste if he
Rail budget: Parties react on expected lines in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) Political parties in Odisha reacted on expected lines Thursday after the presentation of the railway budget for 2015-16 in parliament.While the Congress and the ruling
Debate on Article 370 ploy to change Kashmir discourse: Malik
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik Thursday termed the debate on the constitution's Article 370, giving a special status to the state, a ploy to
Delhi Government announces Rs.1 Crore for CRPF trooper
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday announced Rs.1 crore as compensation to the family of a CRPF trooper killed by Maoists in Bihar's Gaya district Tuesday.Delhi resident
Court refuses to stay proceedings in Uber rape case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A court Thursday refused to stay proceedings in the case of the rape of a woman executive by an Uber cab driver and heard final arguments in the matter.Additional Sessions
Dissatisfied with railway budget, says Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Thursday targeted the BJP-led NDA government, which it is part of, with a sharp criticism of the railway budget for 2015-16, saying it "completely ignored the
Swine flu toll in Bengal now 6
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The toll due to swine flu in West Bengal Thursday rose to six with the death of a person at a city hospital while the number of positive cases went up to 100, an official
BJP hails rail budget, Congress questions resource availability
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The ruling BJP hailed Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's budget for 2015-16 Thursday calling it "reformist" and "revolutionary" but opposition Congress questioned how the
Five-year-old succumbs to swine flu in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A five-year-old girl Alisha suffering from swine flu succumbed to the disease in the national capital, taking the toll to 10 this year, an official said Thursday.According
Rahul urged to React on Bhagwat's Remarks
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) The Youth Congress in Goa wants Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to break his silence and lend his voice to the protests against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments against
33 new cases of swine flu in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Telangana Thursday reported 33 fresh cases of swine flu, officials said.The health authorities sent 139 samples for screening at the Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM)
Prabhu gets Advani pat for rail budget (Sidelights)
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani seemed the happiest with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's budget Thursday.As soon as Prabhu finished reading his more than an hour long
