newsGhaziabad, Noida critically polluted: Official
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) Ghaziabad, Noida and a few other areas in Uttar Pradesh have been declared "critically polluted", forcing the state government to issue fresh directives to contain the
Fiction, business and disturbing stories (Books This Weekend)
An unlikely friendship, a world full of witches and pirate girls and powerful business entrepreneurs. There is no common thread tying these themes together, but each book in the IANS book stack this
H1N1 cases rise in Uttar Pradesh; nurse infected
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) With 33 new swine flu cases coming to light since Thursday, the total number of H1N1 patients here Friday climbed to 359, officials said.A nurse at a government hospital
On International Women's Day, Plan a solo trip, Ladies!
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Gift yourself a holiday packed with adventure and more on International Women’s Day March 8.On the occasion of International Women’s day, online accommodation-
Turkey's fashion brand Koton arrives in India
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian men can now jazz up their wardrobe with Turkish brand Koton’s spring-summer collection.E-commerce site FashionAndYou has tied up with the Turkish brand Koton to
BJP continues to meet farmers on land law
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The BJP Thursday conveyed its willingness to consider suggestions from farmers on the land acquisition law amendments to resolve the impasse on the issue inside and
Satellite terminal to decongest Bengaluru's main station
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Baiyappanahalli station in Bengaluru's eastern suburb will be developed as a satellite terminal to decongest the main city station and the Yeshvanthpur junction in the
Swine 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
