newsUttar Pradeh Governor Calls for Promotion of Talent
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik Wednesday said there was no dearth of talent in the country, it just needed to be promoted and perfected in the interest of the nation.Naik was
India Seeks German Support for Ganga Rejuvenation
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati Wednesday called for Indo-German cooperation in rejuvenation of the Ganga river."Work has to be done with regard to access and
Rs.30 Lakh for Family of Armyman Killed in Kashmir
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday announced a financial assistance of Rs.30 lakh for the family of Col. Munindra Nath Rai who was killed in a gun battle
Centre plans to create special agency for Ganga cleaning
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) To check pollution in the Ganga river, the central government plans to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for setting up and maintaining sewage treatment plants (STPs)
Kiran Bedi has two voter ID Cards
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Delhi assembly polls Kiran Bedi has two voter identity cards from separate addresses here, according to the Election Commission
68 Percent Voting in Chhattisgarh Panchayat Polls
Raipur, Jan 28 (IANS) The first phase of the Chhattisgarh panchayat elections recorded 68 percent voting Wednesday.In the first of the three-phase elections, balloting was held for 54 Janpad
Congress Promises Housing for Delhi's Slum Dwellers
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday said it would provide housing to all slum dwellers here if voted to power, a day after party vice president Rahul Gandhi promised right to shelter to
Preamble Photo puts Modi Government in a fix (Roundup)
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) An uproar erupted Wednesday over a Republic Day government advertisement featuring the preamble of the Constitution sans the words "secular" and "socialist". But
Germany supports India's bid for Adaptation over Mitigation
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) In a significant shift from its previous stand, Germany Wednesday supported India's bid for achieving an equal balance between mitigation and adaptation to combat climate
Delhi to have Special Hostels for Northeast Students
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday proposed to set up special hostels for students from the northeast region studying in Delhi.Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
Congress suspends two Chhattisgarh Legislators
Raipur, Jan 28 (IANS) The prolonged tussle within the Congress in Chhattisgarh took a fresh turn Wednesday as the party suspended two legislators -- known to be die-hard supporters of former chief
BJP might Get Majority in Delhi: Opinion Poll
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The BJP might get a majority in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections by winning 37 seats in the 70-member house, an opinion poll suggested Wednesday.The opinion poll,
Forced Conversion took Place in Bengal, Claims Trinamool; VHP denies
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Wednesday claimed that over 100 Christians were converted by the VHP in Rampurhat in Birbhum district. The Hindu organisation denied
India, Oman to Expand Cooperation in Tourism
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India and Oman will enter into a partnership to expand cooperation in tourism sector, it was announced Wednesday.The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
HC pulls up civic bodies for failure to keep Delhi clean
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up civic agencies for their failure to keep the national capital clean and wondered how Delhi would become a "world class city" when
ED threatens to sue media, British nationals over graft charges
Panaji, Jan 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) here has threatened to file a defamation case against a local English daily and British national for tarnishing its officials'
Government Ad against Ethos of Constitution: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Slamming the government for an advertisement that depicted an image of the preamble of the Constitution without the words 'secular' and 'socialist', the Congress Wednesday
Coal India to Sell up to 10 Percent Equity Stake
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday said it would sell up to 10 percent equity stake in state-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) numbering a maximum of 631,636,440 shares
Veteran journalist D.K. Raikar to get Lokmanya Tilak award
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Veteran journalist D. K. Raikar, group editor of the Lokmat Group, was named for the prestigious 'Lokmanya Tilak Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalism' for 2013, an
Azad, Six others file papers for RS polls in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) Seven candidates, including Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.The seven candidates,
