newsCommunalism a problem, but accusations won't help: Naqvi
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Admitting that communalism is a problem faced by the nation, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday, however, said accusations will not
Tripura to increase Number of Women Police Personnel
Agartala, March 2 (IANS) The Tripura government will increase the number of women police personnel to one-third of the total strength, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Monday."Currently, 13
Bills on e-rickshaws, coal introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to facilitate plying of e-rickshaws and e-carts and a bill to provide for allocation of coal mines. The two
Unfolding the JNU Saga
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Those who are not familiar with Jawaharlal University (JNU) and feel it is only a leftist institution, here comes a book that demystifies the myth and traces the origins
Australia pacer Cummins in doubt for Afghanistan encounter
Perth, March 2 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is in doubt for Wednesday’s World Cup clash against Afghanistan here after he picked up a side strain during his last match against
Assam CM, governor clash over Assam poaching issue
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The debate between Assam Governor P.B. Acharya and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi over the killings of one-horned rhinos gained steam on Monday after the latter slammed the
Rajnath dissociates Government, BJP from Mufti's remark
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday dissociated the government and the BJP from the remarks of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who gave credit to
Jaishankar in Bangladesh on SAARC Yatra
Dhaka, March 2 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday on the second leg of his four-nation SAARC yatra.Jaishankar, who was in Bhutan on Sunday, was received at
Attempts being made to remove Kejriwal as National convenor
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday said that attempts were being made to remove Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the party's national convenor."There are attempts
Shimla, Manali receive more snow
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali received more snow on Monday as the temperatures remained below the freezing point at most places in Himachal Pradesh, a
Farmers Feel the Heat as Rain Damages Crops
Agra/Aligarh/Mathura March 2 (IANS) Several spells of light rain on Sunday a and heavy downpour on Monday morning has spelt doom for farmers in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The wheat, mustard and
Furore in Rajya Sabha over Mufti's comments
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's controversial comments giving credit to Pakistan for the peaceful assembly election in the state created a furore
Chavan is new Maharashtra Congress chief
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Former chief minister Ashok Chavan has been appointed the new Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President, while Sanjay Nirupam will be the new Mumbai party chief,
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley witnessed heavy snowfall on Monday, disrupting surface and air traffic and the Met office has forecast more rain and snowfall till Tuesday."Due to the
India to Launch Fourth Navigation Satellite March 9
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) India will move closer to its own satellite navigation system with the launch of its fourth satellite tentatively slated for March 9, a senior official of the Indian space
Moin Qureshi granted bail in tax evasion case
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A court here granted bail to businessman Moin Ahmed Qureshi on Monday in a case filed by the income tax department for allegedly not disclosing his income of about Rs.20
Feel sad: Yogendra Yadav
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Monday said that he felt sad over false reports about him and Prashant Bhushan being unhappy with the happenings in the party, added this was
Two injured in bomb explosion in Meghalaya
Shillong, March 2 (IANS) Two people were injured on Monday morning after militants hurled a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police said.The incident occurred
Dayanidhi Maran moves bail plea in Aircel-Maxis case
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi on Monday appeared before a court hearing the case relating to the Aircel-Maxis deal and moved their
No casualties in Gas pipeline blaze in Telangana
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd (RGTIL), a part of the Mukesh Ambani-led group, has said there was no injury or loss of life in a fire that broke out in its
