newsHimachal clash: Virbhadra Singh's son gets anticipatory bail
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh, who is among those accused of rioting and trespassing, obtained anticipatory bail from a court here
Key Maharashtra Police Post to Combat Terrorism Downgraded
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) A key post created in the Maharashtra Police to combat terrorism and the Maoist menace in the state after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks was downgraded within four months,
NABARD to Fund Rural Projects in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Saturday said it is willing to fund rural infrastructure projects in Maharashtra as the quantum of priority
Elect Government in Delhi that works with Centre: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked the people of Delhi to vote for a BJP government as it can work in tandem with the centre."Elect a government with whom I can
India's Leather Sector Expected to Reach $27 Billion turnover
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) India's leather sector is expected to touch $27 billion in five years, officials said here Saturday.Speaking to reporters, J.S. Deepak additional secretary, Department of
Suvarna Raju is new HAL chairman
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) T. Suvarna Raju Saturday took over as the 17th chairman of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), following his predecessor R.K. Tyagi's retirement."My priorities
ASI, NGO collaborate to save Agra blackbucks
Agra, Jan 31 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from Uttar Pradesh forest department and an NGO Wild Life SOS Saturday launched a research project to study and translocate
Development of modern art captured at India Art Fair
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) In a brave attempt to educate people on the modern Indian, the Delhi Art Gallery has used sprawling space at the ongoing India Art Fair to capture the development of the
P. Chellapandi appointed BHAVINI CMD
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) P. Chellapandi has been appointed the CMD of India's fast breeder reactor power company Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), an official said Saturday.He is
Goa Congress throws 'Five Question' challenge to BJP
Panaji, Jan 31 (IANS) Taking a cue from the "five questions" strategy adopted by the BJP to corner the AAP ahead of the Feb 7 Delhi polls, the Congress here Saturday adopted this to question Goa's
Indian Panorama Film Fest Inaugurated
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, along with actor Vinay Pathak inaugurated the Indian Panorama Film Festival (IPFF) here
President Mukherjee Greets Coast Guard on 38th Raising Day
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to all the personnel of Indian Coast Guard on its 38th raising day Feb 1."The President of
CBI Conducts Raids in Odisha over Chit Fund Scam
Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI Saturday conducted simultaneous raids at 14 locations of chit fund firm Microfinance Ltd in Odisha.The CBI sources said
Where is West Bengal's Education System Headed? (News Analysis)
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) Frequent campus violence, mass copying, irregularities in admission procedures, frequent student protests over trivial matters are plaguing West Bengal's once-reputed
Himachal may get more Snow, Rain
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh might get more snowfall and rain in the coming week, a weather official said here Saturday."There are chances of widespread rainfall and snowfall
Dalai Lama, Obama to attend Religious meet
Dharamsala, Jan 31 (IANS) Globe-trotting monk the Dalai Lama and US President Barack Obama will be together at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington next week, the second time in less than a
Ready to debate with Amit Shah: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said he was ready to debate with BJP president Amit Shah if the party names him its chief ministerial candidate for
Actor among five held with cocaine in Kerala
Kochi, Jan 31 (IANS) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko and four women were taken into custody here for possessing cocaine valued Rs.1 million in the international market, police here said
India, Bangladesh to hold talks on curbing crime
Agartala, Jan 31 (IANS) District heads and border guards of India and Bangladesh will meet here Tuesday to curb border crimes and to increase trade between the northeastern states and Bangladesh,
Take Rs.41,000, forget rape: Panchayat tells victim
Patna, Jan 31 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a panchayat in Bihar has ordered one of its members accused of raping a Mahadalit woman to pay her Rs.41,000 and asked the victim to not report the
