newsRamdev declines Padma Vibhushan, Recommends it for 'Great' Person
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev Saturday declined the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, saying that while he was grateful for being chosen for the honour it should
Partly overcast Saturday in Delhi, clear sky on Sunday
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) It was a partly overcast sky in the national capital Saturday with the maximum temperature recorded at 16.9 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average and the
DoNER camps in Northeast for Redressal of Grievances
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The DoNER ministry has decided to set up camp offices in each of the eight states in the northeast so that the people of the region do not have to travel to New Delhi for
BJP Government Anti-Poor, Anti-Farmer, says Congress
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Accusing the BJP-led central government of "killing the purpose and intent" of the National Food Security Act, 2013, the Congress Saturday said it was a "crude attempt to
Pursue forest clearance cases on priority: Himachal CM
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday issued directions to pursue forest clearance cases as a top priority to speed up developmental projects.On the second
Saddal to be Kashmir's first 'Smart Village'
Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) Saddal village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir will be the state's first 'smart village', union minister Jitender Singh said Saturday.The minister of state in the
Gurgaon bans entry of heavy vehicles on R-Day
Gurgaon, Jan 24 (IANS) Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to enter Gurgaon from the neighbouring districts Jan 26, police said Saturday.Due to the restriction on the movement of heavy vehicles in
No water supply in Gurgaon for two days
Gurgaon, Jan 24 (IANS) Water supply will remain disrupted Jan 27-28 in Gurgaon city on account of repair of the damaged master water supply line, a senior official said here Saturday.According to
IMA to open 1,700 Adolescent Clinics
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will open 1,700 adolescent clinics in the country to educate the girl child on lifestyle and on reproductive and mental health.At
Suspected case of polio in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Jan 24 (IANS) A suspected case of polio has been reported from near Gurgaon and samples of an 18-month-old girl child have been sent for tests, a doctor said Saturday.Symptoms of polio
Fringe elements orchestrating 'Gharvapsi' reined in: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Delhi, Kiran Bedi has said fringe elements in the Sangh Parivar orchestrating the campaign for 'gharvapsi' (homecoming) by
Himachal seeks extradition of Nepalese for temple heist
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has sought the extradition of the Nepalese prime suspect in the theft of an antique idol from a historic temple in Kullu town, police said Saturday.Accused
Swine flu claims five lives in Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 24 (IANS) At least five people have died due to swine flu in Haryana this month, health officials said here Saturday.A health department spokesman said that 29 cases of swine flu had
Manmohan's daughter putting together everything he said in 10 years
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) Author Daman Singh, daughter of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Saturday said she failed to understand why people label her father as "silent" and revealed she was
Pessimistic about Palestinian-Israeli peace, say experts
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) It is one of the enduring problems of the world and the Palestinian-Israeli imbroglio doesn't seem to offer any hope of a peaceful resolution soon, says experts who were
Two Russians detained in Odisha for suspicious activities
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Two Russian nationals have been detained for suspicious activities in the state, police said Saturday.Police in Odisha's Cuttack district detained them Friday evening and
170 foreign buyers to attend Coir Kerala fair
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) The upcoming Coir Kerala 2015 trade fair starting Feb 1 would see the participation of 170 foreign buyers from 53 countries, a Kerala minister said Saturday.The
Vice President greets people ahead of R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Before leaving for Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral of king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who died Friday, Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday greeted the people ahead
45,000 Security Personnel to Guard Delhi on R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Over 1,000 NSG snipers along with 44,000 security personnel from Delhi Police and paramilitary forces will be guarding the national capital on Republic Day to ensure a safe
India Fashion Week 2015 to start March 25
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The 2015 autumn-winter edition of the India Fashion (IFW) will begin here March 25, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced.The five-day fashion
