newsMaharashtra district's schools ordered to celebrate V-Day as Mother's Day
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 13 (IANS) In a bizarre move, education officials in Satara district have directed all schools and colleges to celebrate Valentines Day Saturday as Mothers Day and sing
Christian school ransacked in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) An unidentified group Friday ransacked a Christian school here, police said.Staff members of the Holy Child Auxilium school in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar told police that a
Kejriwal condemns Delhi Christian school attack
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Friday condemned the attack on a Christian school here."I strongly condemn the attack on Holy Child Auxilium school. These
No leave for UP Police during Holi
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) The leave of all Uttar Pradesh policemen has been cancelled between March 3 and 11 to ensure peace and communal amity during the Holi festival, an official said
A ride across the world of cinema to centuries of world history (Books This Weekend)
From a tribute to women like Revathi who fought conventional ideas and established themselves in the south Indian film industry to a journey through world history - from the French Revolution to the
Polling for Tirupati assembly by-election picks up
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Polling in the by-election for Tirupati seat of Andhra Pradesh state assembly started on a dull note Friday, but picked up later.Balloting began at 7 a.m., and about 10
Fog delays over 15 trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) At least 15 trains delayed and three rescheduled due to light fog in the morning here Friday, an official said."There was shallow fog in the morning and the visibility at
Three die as Bangalore-Kochi Intercity train derails
Bangalore/Kochi, Feb 13 (IANS) Three passengers died as the Kochi bound Bangalore-Kochi Intercity train derailed Friday morning near Hossur in Tamil Nadu, said a passenger travelling on the
Polling begins in Srirangam bye-election in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Voting began Friday morning in the bye-election for the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m.A total of 322
CAG raps Odisha over Phailin relief
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Thursday punctured the Odisha government's claim on providing relief to the affected people and taking up restoration work in
Government sets up SIT set up to probe 1984 riots
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The government Thursday set up a Special Investigation Team for fresh investigation into serious criminal cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots, it was announced here.In
Rijiju calls for 'transit camp' for northeast people in metros
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju Thursday directed officials to work towards providing 'transit camp accommodation' for people of the northeastern
BJP beats Congress in Assam civic polls
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) After the recent debacle in the Delhi assembly election, the results of polls to civic bodies in Assam came out positive for the BJP as the party Thursday won 340 of 746
AAP's success strong reply to divisive politics: Jamaat
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Muslim body Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Thursday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on its "historic victory" in Delhi assembly elections and said the poll results have proved
Akhilesh seeks safeguards in GST Bill
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday sought safeguards in the proposed GST bill, noting states presently have the constitutional right to levy taxes on
People in Kashmir border should get more facilities: Governor
Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Thursday said people in border villages should be provided adequate facilities because of the sustained ceasefire violations by
'South Asia suffering due to tension between India and Pakistan'
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The economic progress in South Asia has suffered due to bilateral tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said
Awareness most important for cleanliness drive: Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Generation of awareness for behavioural change towards cleanliness and avoidance of open defecation is of foremost importance in the strategy for achieving cleanliness,
Stop harassing Setalvad, withdraw case: CPI-M
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist Thursday accused the Gujarat Police of harassing social activist Teesta Setalvad and demanded that the "concocted" case against her be
CVC should independently examine whistle-blowers' complaints: SC
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the Central Vigilance Commission was expected to objectively and independently examine the complaints by whistle-blowers against
