newsUttar Pradesh assembly's budget session begins Wednesday
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) The opposition is likely to corner the Uttar Pradesh government over non-payment of arrears to cane growers, law and order situation and soaring crime rate when the
Sought Modi's intervention to stop attacks on churches: Sangma
Shillong, Feb 17 (IANS) Expressing concern on the frequent attacks on on churches and Christian institutions, former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma said he has sought personal intervention of Prime
Eight more swine flu deaths in Rajasthan, toll 183
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Eight more people died of swine flu in Rajasthan Tuesday, taking the toll this year to 183, an official said."Total number of swine flu deaths reported in the state since the
House of Lords speaker praises Modi's Women Empowerment agenda
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday received praise from the speaker of Britain's House of Lords for his agenda on women empowerment.Addressing a session entitled "Striving
Government only can decide 'how much, when and how' publicity, SC told
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was within its domain to decide how much and how it should spend on publicising its policies and programmes and it
Faster Visa Clearance Project on Mission Mode: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The government has undertaken implementation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) service, a faster visa clearance system, on a mission
NHRC asks DoT to probe delay in a retired employee's payment
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Taking a "serious view" over delay in payment of retirement dues to a BSNL employee, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday directed the department of
Nadda reviews swine flu drug shortage, toll 624
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P.Nadda Tuesday reviewed the drug shortage for swine flu patients even as the number of deaths due to the disease rose upto 624.Nadda held a
Fire at Delhi's Ansal Chamber, no casualties
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a building housing several offices of different departments here Tuesday evening, a fire service official said. No one has been reported
British MPs showed 'keen interest' in Bengal girl child scheme: Mamata
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said a delegation of British parliamentarians have expressed a "keen interest" in the state government's 'Kanyashree'
Congress resolves to expel Goa lawmaker for anti-party activity
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) The Congress' Goa unit Tuesday resolved to expel a sitting legislator for life for allegedly working against the party in last week's assembly bypoll, in which the party
Saradha scam: ED quizzes Assam ex-minister's wife
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday quizzed Riniki Sarma, wife of former Assam minister and senior Congres leader Himanshu Sarma, on her alleged links to the multi-crore
Rosaiah draws fire for praising Jayalalithaa in assembly
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah Tuesday faced fire from various opposition parties for praising former chief minister J.Jayalalithaa.In his customary address to the state
No plans to censor theatre in Goa: BJP
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Goa's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday denied that it had any plans to set up a censor board for tiatrs (local theatre), even as the opposition attacked the state
Modi assures full freedom of faith; meets Christian leaders
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Coming out unequivocally for the first time against recent attacks on churches and controversial utterances by right-wing fringe elements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Ferry runs aground off Elephanta Isle, passengers rescued
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) At least 78 passengers, mostly tourists, were rescued from a ferry which ran aground in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai coast Tuesday evening, official sources said.The rescue
Attack on Hindu temple slur on US name: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said the attack on a Hindu temple in Washington state was a "slur" on the name of US and expressed surprise that the Indian government had not reacted
DD to continue telecasting cricket WC matches (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Cricket fans across the country will continue to be able to view the World Cup matches involving India on public broadcaster Doordarshan's national channel as the Supreme
Denied entry again in Delhi Secretariat, media fumes
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Arvind Kejriwal led-government did not allow the media to enter the Delhi Secretariat for the second consecutive day Tuesday much to the anger and frustration of many
PM meets head of Syrian Orthodox church
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met the supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, an official release said here.Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, who is
