newsFoggy morning in Delhi, 10 trains delayed
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) There was light fog in the morning here Thursday, delaying 10 trains, an official said."There was shallow fog in the morning and the visibility at 8.30 a.m. was 700
Need Political will to Fight Drug Resistance, Ebola: WHO
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) The World Health Organisation's Southeast Asia Regional Office (SEARO) has called for heightened political will to tackle emerging threats of non-communicable diseases
Urgent need to tackle floods, erosion, Gogoi tells Uma Bharti
Guwahati, Feb 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to expedite the constitution of the Brahmaputra River Valley Authority and to delegate
Kejriwal meets President, gets Books
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after the AAP's landslide victory in the Delhi assembly elections, party chief Arvind Kejriwal and senior leader Manish Sisodia Wednesday met President Pranab
New institution to replace Brahmaputra Board: Uma Bharti
Shillong, Feb 11 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti Wednesday said a new institution will replace the 34-year-old Brahmaputra Board to take up integrated water resource planning and
21st Century is of the Seas: Navy Chief
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Terming the 21st century as the "Century of the Seas", Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan Wednesday said the seas have gained new found importance "because of their
Digital Health Platform being Developed
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The Commonwealth of Nations has embarked on an ambitious online health initiative called "Common Health" and initially aims to create a burden of disease map specific to its
SC to examine CCI jurisdiction on DLF flat owners' plea
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will examine whether the Competition Commission of India had the jurisdiction to entertain the plea by flat owners in three DLF
UP Government unveils Development Agenda for 2015-16
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday unveiled the 'development agenda' a document which guides the policies, priority areas and welfare schemes of the state
Third edition of Lucknow Literary Festival begins Friday
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The third edition of the Lucknow Literary Festival (LLF) will commence in Uttar Pradesh Friday, its organisers announced Wednesday.At the three-day festival, Pandit Birju
CISF gets best contingent award for R-Day parade
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The CISF Wednesday bagged the best marching contingent trophy for this year's Republic Day parade.An official statement said the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Kejriwal discusses Delhi's Statehood with Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after the AAP registered a historic victory in the Delhi assembly polls, chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought the centre's cooperation to ensure
No cases of heinous crime against Delhi legislators
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) In a welcome change, none of the newly-elected Delhi legislators have declared heinous criminal cases like murder, attempt to murder or crimes against women this time,
Modi, Bedi to be invited to Kejriwal's swearing-in
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader Kiran Bedi and Congress leader Ajay Maken are expected to be invited to Delhi chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal's
100 Tripura students fall ill after taking deworming tablets
Agartala, Feb 11 (IANS) Around 100 school students in Tripura fell ill Wednesday and were admitted to a hospital. Officials suspect the students fell sick after they consumed deworming tablets or
International Buddhist meet in Odisha from Feb 13
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (IANS) In a bid to promote the state's Buddhist tourism circuits at the international level, the Odisha government has decided to hold the 3rd International Buddhist Conference
Fatwas impact voters, EC should take stock: Bedi
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) BJP leader Kiran Bedi Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to not allow the issuance of 'fatwas' that impact voters before elections.A fatwa is a ruling on a point
Swine flu kills over 400 this year
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed the lives of 407 people across India this year, the health ministry said Wednesday.During the period Jan 1 to Feb 10, the total number of H1N1 cases
US to support Reforms in India: Treasury Secretary Lew
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew Wednesday expressed his country's commitment to support growth and reforms in India and encourage greater opening of the Indian economy to
Kejriwal discusses Delhi's statehood with Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a historic victory in the Delhi assembly polls, chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought the centre's
