newsHimachal to give Seven Percent DA to Staff
Shimla, Jan 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday announced a seven percent dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees.The enhanced DA would be effective
Modi to address four rallies in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in the national capital between Jan 31 and Feb 4 - ahead of the Feb 7 assembly election, Delhi BJP president Satish
German Environment Minister visiting India
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks will be on a two-day visit to India from Jan 28 to participate in the second Indo-German Environment Forum here.Hendricks
King Abdullah, a friend, well-wisher of India: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday said King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was a “well-wisher” of India who would be remembered for his
Metro services to be curtailed at two stations Jan 29
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Metro Tuesday said services will be curtailed at two stations Jan 29 as part of security arrangements for the Beating Retreat ceremony.Metro services at Central
PM busy doing his own 'PR', says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy doing his own "PR" (public relations) and has not done anything concrete so far, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said
Rahul Gandhi promises cheap power, Water in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday promised electricity and water at the lowest possible rates for the people in Delhi."We have three promises. We will provide
Obama visit ends, Security forces heave loud sigh of relief
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A sense of relief spread like crisp mountain air among the security personnel in the national capital, snapping the tension and fatigue of the past several days as US
Shah Rukh may Feature in West Bengal's New Tourism Campaign
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) With West Bengal ambitiously gearing up to promote tourism in the state with the creation of five distinct tourism circuits, Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan may feature
West Bengal to Build Better Roads to Attract Tourists
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) West Bengal is giving priority to improving the infrastructure and roads to boost the tourist footfalls in the state by 10 percent in the next five years, a senior government
Every woman should be able to walk the street, ride the bus: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said he was happy to see all the "incredible" women in the Indian armed forces during the Republic Day parade, which he said was a sign
Modi Gifts Singer Marian Anderson's Recordings to Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he presented US President Barack Obama a set of recordings from American singer Marian Anderson's visit to India in
Cancel Kejriwal's candidature, BJP asks EC
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The state unit of the BJP Tuesday urged the EC to cancel AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's candidature and ban him from addressing public gatherings, alleging that he has
Modi bids Obama farewell
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday bid farewell to US President Barack Obama who left India after a three-day visit."Farewell @WhiteHouse! Your visit has taken India-US
Laxman's cartoons highlighted plight of common man: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) R.K. Laxman's cartoons highlighted important social issues, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma said Tuesday condoling the passing away of the
Obama Thanks Modi for Memorable Visit
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a "memorable visit" and the people of India for their warm welcome here."Thank you @NarendraModi
BJP's Mission 185 in Bihar a day dream: Congress
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday termed the BJP's mission in Bihar to win 185 seats in the assembly polls later this year as "Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne" (day dreaming).Congress
Obama invokes Vivekananda, calls out to 'Sisters and brothers of India'
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Recalling the historic address of Indian savant Swami Vivekananda, US President Barack Obama Tuesday began his town hall meeting at the Siri Fort Auditorium with the
Barack Obama's India visit ends
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's three-day trip to India ended Tuesday and he left for Saudi Arabia where he will offer his condolences to the royal family following the death
Obama works the crowd, Pumps flesh American-style
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) That US President Barack Obama knows how to work the crowds was evident from his address at the Siri Fort Auditorium where he had a predominantly young crowd screaming out
