newsSweeper stitches woman after delivery in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) A sweeper in a government-run hospital in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district carried out stitching on a woman, following her delivery after a doctor left the operation
Delhi Metro, CISF launch new safety initiative
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Delhi Metro and the CISF Tuesday launched a new safety programme under which the regular commuters of the service will be asked to act as the 'eyes and ears' of the
Himachal to have malaria research station
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to open a malaria research station in Himachal Pradesh's remote Lahaul valley to provide treatment to
Now Australia, South Korea to host Festival of India
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) After successfully hosting "Festival of India" in China, South Africa and Japan, the ministry of culture Tuesday revealed that the next destinations to showcase India's
RSS chief insulted all who work for poor: Christian group
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian Christian Voice (ICV) Tuesday reacted sharply to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark on Mother Teresa, terming it an insult to all those who work for the poor and
Time PM walked the talk on religious freedom: Christian community
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Delhi Catholic Archdiocese Tuesday said the Christian community was in a state of shock over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment on Mother Teresa and that it was time
Himachal hopes to get funds in rail budget
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday hoped that the hill state would get budget allocation in the union rail budget for expansion of rail network."I hope
Costs holding purchase of artillery guns from US
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Procurement of artillery guns through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route from the US government has not progressed due to cost issues, defence ministry said Tuesday."The
Parliament passes bill to amend public premise eviction acts
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Parliament Tuesday passed a bill amending the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 in a move towards expediting Delhi Metro's work.The Public
Parrikar meets French Defence Minister
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday met his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian, as a major defence deal involving the procurement of French Rafale fighter jets
559 ceasefire violations on IB since June 2014
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) There have been 559 ceasefire violations along the international border (IB) between India and Pakistan between June 2014 to January 2015, parliament was told Tuesday.In
Harmonisation of academic standards needed for SAARC cooperation
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Calling upon India to play a major role in enhancing educational cooperation among SAARC countries, stakeholders Tuesday advocated harmonisation of academic standards for
Bengal tea workers pay in accordance with Minimum Wages Act
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) The monthly pay of tea estate workers in West Bengal will be in accordance with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the state has formed a committee to oversee and implement the
CBI files case against MCI officials, others
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday said it has registered a corruption case against six people including two officials of Medical Council of India (MCI)
Nothing new in President's Speech: Opposition
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Opposition parties Tuesday said there was nothing new in President Pranab Mukherjee's address to a joint session of both houses of parliament Monday and the government was
Tendulkar, Gayle choose same day for ODI double ton!
Canberra, Feb 24 (IANS) While their batting styles may not be similar, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies' devastating opener Chris Gayle chose the same day -- Feb 24 -- to score
PM must condemn RSS chief's Mother Teresa remarks: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Terming the RSS as the "dominant force" controlling the central government, the Congress Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "unequivocally" condemn Mohan
Missionaries of Charity calls RSS chief 'misinformed'
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Missionaries of Charity Tuesday described RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as "uninformed" in the light of his conversion remarks."His (Bhagwat) comments reflect how misinformed he is.
Man held in Gurgaon with fake Indian currency
Gurgaon, Feb 24 (IANS) The crime branch of Gurgaon police arrested a 22-year-old man with fake Indian currency and seized 23 notes of Rs.1,000 denomination each from him, police said Tuesday.The
Defence ministry staffer held over documents leak
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A defence ministry employee was arrested here Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the leak of documents from the petroleum and other ministries, police said.Virender
