Delhi Police hold Inter State meeting on Security
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In view of the Republic Day celebrations with US President Barack Obama as the chief guest and the forthcoming assembly election, the Delhi Police Friday held a meeting
Navy's third indigenous LCU launched
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) The third indigenous Landing Craft Utility (LCU) useful for transporting tanks, armoured vehicles and soldiers during amphibious operations, was launched in Kolkata
Arunachal CM seeks increased Air Connectivity to State
Itanagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki Friday sought support from the union tourism ministry to improve air connectivity in the northeastern state by increasing
Decomposed Bodies Buried in Unnao
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) There was no activity Friday at the spot in Unnao where 104 bodies were found floating in the Ganga river a few days back, officials said here.All the bodies, many of them
Indian Fishermen Freed, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister heads for Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Setting the stage for improved bilateral ties, Sri Lanka Friday set free 15 Indian fishermen - a day ahead of the arrival of new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala
AYUSH Ministry seeks Hike in Budgetary Allocation
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The AYUSH ministry, which deals with alternative medicine like ayurveda and homeopathy, has sought a hike in allocation for itself in the coming budget from the current
Kerala to Relax Land Ceiling Rules for Investors: Chandy
Kochi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Kerala government will give relaxation on land ceiling norms to those who come forward to invest and generate employment opportunities in the state, said Chief Minister
BSF Chief Reviews Security along Bangladesh Border
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) In the wake of recent attacks by Bangladeshi smugglers, Border Security Force Director General D.K. Pathak Friday reviewed the security scenario and border management along
BSF Chief Reviews Security along Bangladesh Border
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) In the wake of recent attacks by Bangladeshi smugglers, Border Security Force Director General D.K. Pathak Friday reviewed the security scenario and border management along
Kiran Walia to take on Kejriwal from New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Congress leader Kiran Walia will take on former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi constituency, the party announced Friday.She was among four candidates named by
HC Notice to Central, Delhi Governments on CCTV Cameras
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on a plea asking them not to remove over 15,000 CCTV cameras installed here ahead of US
Thailand Extradites Terrorist Jagtar Tara to India (Lead)
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Authorities in Thailand Friday issued orders for the extradition of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Jagtar Singh Tara and a Punjab Police team was given custody of the
Winter Chill Continues, Schools Closed in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh continued to shiver as the cold wave intensified Friday, a development which led to the closure of all schools up to class eight till Jan 21 in Lucknow,
Behave Responsibly: Himachal CM to VHP
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday advised the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to behave responsibly and refrain from making false statements about "love
International Narcotics Racket Busted, One held
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A 42-year-old Manipuri man, member of an international drug racket, has been arrested for supplying heroin in several cities, including Delhi and the National Capital
New Power Supply Hours for Haryana Villages Announced
Gurgaon, Jan 16 (IANS) The Haryana government has again changed the power supply schedule for rural areas, an official said Friday.The villages will get electricity supply for two hours during the
Badal urges NRIs to Open Schools in Punjab
Jalandhar, Jan 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Friday exhorted the Punjabi diaspora to establish NRI schools across the state for connecting their future generations with
Two Indian Origin Envoys take Charge in New Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Four new envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee Friday and of them, two were persons of Indian origin - the US ambassador and the Canadian high
AIADMK Announces Candidate for Srirangam By Poll
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Friday named S.Valarmathi as its candidate for the Srirangam assembly constituency, held earlier by former chief minister J.Jayalalithaa, for the
Exhibition of Handcrafted objects begins in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Traditional handcrafted glass bangles from a small town in Uttar Pradesh and works by weavers from Rajasthan, along with an array of objects are being exhibited at an