newsNitish Kumar, 130 MLAs march to Raj Bhawan
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) Former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, along with 130 legislators belonging to his JD-U, the RJD and the Congress, Monday marched to Raj Bhawan to meet Governor Keshri Nath
Manjhi loyalist MLA files plea against Nitish re-election
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's loyalist JD-U MLA Rajeshwar Raj Monday petitioned the Patna High Court against party president Sharad Yadav who, he contended, illegally
Eastern Railway collects Rs.26 crore fine
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) The Eastern Railway (ER) collected Rs.25.79 crore as penalty from ticketless travellers and for unreserved luggage from April to December last year, an official statement
Delhi cop held over scuffle in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ghaziabad police Monday took a Delhi Police constable into custody following a scuffle he had with an on duty traffic police sub-inspector here after crossing a traffic
Warring factions of Kerala's Syrian church move for truce
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) After warring for decades, the two factions of Kerala's influential Syrian Orthodox Church, which have a combined strength of over two million, have indicated they
Black Money abroad: 350 Accounts assessed, 60 cases filed
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The central government has completed assessment of 350 foreign accounts while tax-evasion proceedings have been initiated against 60 such holders as part of its crackdown
India needs formal war history: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said India must have a formal war history which every child should read.Speaking at the launch of the 'India -
JD-U expels Manjhi
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) Bihar's ruling JD-U Monday expelled Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi from the party for six years, chief whip Shrawan Kumar said."(JD-U national president) Sharad Yadav has
Restrictions, shutdown affect life in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar Monday to thwart separatist protests on the death anniversary of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was
Class VI girl delivers baby in hostel, Two arrested in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Two teachers of a tribal welfare school in Odisha were arrested after a class VI student delivered a baby in its hostel, police said Monday.The headmaster and hostel
All eyes on Governor Tripathi in Bihar
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) With Bihar Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi returning here from Kolkata Monday, the focus has shifted to Raj Bhavan from the prevailing political crisis in the state's ruling
India to mine Indian Ocean seabed for Gold, Silver
Panaji, Feb 9 (IANS) The central government is all set to exploit 10,000 sq. kms of the Indian Ocean seabed for minerals including gold, silver and platinum.According to a top scientist, the earth
Cross LoC bus service suspended
Jammu/Srinagar Feb 9 (IANS) The cross-LoC (Line of Control) bus service scheduled for Monday has been suspended following the impasse over trade across the frontier, the authorities said."Following
Modi invites students to share experiences in 'Mann ki Baat'
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday invited students, teachers and parents to share their exam-related experiences for his monthly "Mann ki Baat" radio programme."Was
Teenager injured in Pakistan firing in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 9 (IANS) A teenager was injured in unprovoked, overnight firing by Pakistan Rangers on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's R.S. Pura sector, police said Monday.Qasim
Repolling at two poll booths in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Repolling was held Monday at two booths for the Delhi assembly after anomaly was found in EVM machines, officials said Monday.According to the Election Commission officials,
Labour Party becoming 'Too Nervous', says Amartya Sen
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Britain's Labour Party has become "too nervous" in its approach, Nobel laureate and Harvard University professor Amartya Sen said here Sunday."They have to be more radical...
Mogherini calls for revised European Security Strategy
Munich, Feb 8 (IANS) European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini Sunday called for revising the European security strategy in response to changing global and regional
Minsk summit to discuss Ukraine crisis Feb 11
Munich, Feb 8 (IANS) A summit meeting to discuss ways of solving the Ukraine crisis will be held in the Belarusian capital of Minsk Wednesday, between the leaders of Germany, France, Russia and
Sri Lankans turn heroes in eventful 1996 edition (IANS World Cup special) (Lead)
Sri Lanka became the first host nation and the third South Asian team after India and Pakistan to lift the World Cup trophy in 1996, marked by huge spectator attendance, though security issues,
