Squabbling Erupts in Kerala's Ruling Alliance
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) R. Balakrishna Pillai, a senior leader of Kerala's Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), said Tuesday he would be happy if ousted from the coalition over
Manjhi to continue as Bihar CM, says Lalu
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday said Jitan Ram Manjhi will continue to be the Bihar chief minister, ending speculation that his days were numbered and he would soon be
Satish Upadhyay's supporters Protest Denial of Ticket
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Supporters of BJP's Delhi unit president Satish Upadhyay and party leader Sikha Rai Tuesday protested at the BJP headquarters after both the leaders were not among the 62
Nitin Gadkari Announces Rs.50,000 Crore for UP Roads
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari Tuesday announced that the central government would spend Rs.50,000 crore to improve the condition of
Hindu seer hacked in Allahabad
Allahabad, Jan 20 (IANS) A Hindu seer was Tuesday murdered at the Magh Mela here on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, police said.Identified as
Uttar Pradesh Pushes Liquor Shops off Highways
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) Worried over rising deaths caused by drunken driving, Uttar Pradesh has decided to ban liquor sale from vends and shops along all highways and major roads.Official sources
Toyota to Help Train Kerala's Technical Students
Thrissur (Kerala) Jan 20 ( IANS) Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, Tuesday announced the launch of its distinctive training model - Body & Paint
India Expected to Lead South Asian Economic Growth
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) India is expected to lead the South Asian economic growth that is set to reach a four-year high of 5.4 percent in 2015, up from an estimated 4.9 percent in 2014, said a
Three North Eastern States to Celebrate Statehood Day
Agartala/Imphal, Jan 20 (IANS) Three north-eastern states - Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya - will celebrate their statehood day Wednesday, officials said Tuesday."On this day, the Manipur
Jharkhand's Ex CM Koda Summoned in Coal Block case
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) A court here Tuesday issued summons to former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and others in a coal block allocation case involving Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd.Special
Shah accuses Trinamool of atrocities against BJP workers
Burdwan, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and accused the Trinamool Congress of atrocities against BJP workers."I want to tell
Amit Shah blames Mamata for Burdwan blast
Burdwan, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, and charged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of jeopardising
Jaipur Litfest: Engaging, Mind Stimulating Conversations on Table (Curtain Raiser)
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Every year, the annual literary pilgrimage Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) offers a fine balance among different writing genres that peacefully co-exist and give the audience
Red Sanders Wood Smuggling bid Foiled, Four Chinese held
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Four Chinese nationals were arrested in a rural Karnataka district for attempting to smuggle six tonnes of red sanders wood to China, a police official said Tuesday."We
Four held for selling CGHS Medicines in Market
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Four people, including a government employee, have been arrested for illegally supplying Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) medicines in open market, police said
Hopeful of UP Uttarakhand Disputes Resolution: Harish Rawat
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat Tuesday expressed hope that the contentious issues between his state and Uttar Pradesh will soon be sorted out.He was in Lucknow to
Now, Read Audio Clips on Facebook Messenger
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Social networking site Facebook has launched a new feature for its messenger app that automatically transcribes any file sent as a voice recording and lets the people send
Organic Dairy Farming will Yield Better Milk, Enrich Farmers
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Cultivating organic fodder and nurturing cows with care would yield plenty of "truly" organic milk and make their owners wealthy in a short period, says a veterinary
Kejriwal Invites Bedi for Debate, BJP Declines
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party Tuesday invited the BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi to a public debate. But, the BJP turned
CBI Raids office of MPS Greenery in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday conducted searches at 19 locations in West Bengal, including the office and residential premises of MPS Greenery, in a chit fund case, an official said.MPS