newsTwo Madhya Pradesh policemen killed in shooting
Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 5 (IANS) Two police officials were killed in a firing incident Monday in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district.Police suspect the incident took place when the
Men held for raping Japanese innocent, says family
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) The family of two brothers arrested for the rape of a 22-year-old Japanese tourist in Bihar say they are innocent.A joint police team of West Bengal and Bihar raided Taro village
Petroleum minister launches subsidised cooking gas scheme
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday launched the sale of subsidised five-kg cooking gas cylinders under Free Trade LPG Scheme, benefiting Below Poverty
NCP leader's car stoned in Maharashtra
Beed (Maharashtra), Jan 5 (IANS) An angry mob Monday pelted stones at the vehicle of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Dhananjay Munde while he was proceeding for praying at a samadhi here,
BSF trooper killed in Pakistani shelling
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) A BSF trooper was Monday killed in mortar shelling by Pakistan on the international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.The Border Security Force (BSF)
Amma cement launched in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government Monday launched Amma Cement in Tiruchirappalli at a subsidised rate of Rs.190 per 50kg bag, an official said.The scheme will cover the entire state
Girl found dead in septic tank in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A six-year-old girl, presumed missing overnight, was found drowned in the septic tank of her house here Monday morning, police saidThe body of Ritika, who was missing since
Amit Shah, Kashmir leaders discuss government formation
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Monday met party leaders from Jammu and Kashmir and discussed the nitty gritty of government formation in the state."Inputs from the state unit of
Validate traditional knowledge with modern science: Mashelkar
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Eminent Indian scientist and former CSIR director general Raghunath Anant Mashelkar Monday stressed the need for validating traditional practices, such as Ayurveda, with
Criminal tracking network being set up in Tripura
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) A Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) is being set up in Tripura as part of a nation-wide project to keep tab on criminals and to curb crimes, a top Tripura
18 Telugu icons named ambassadors for Swachh Bharat
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Former cricketer V.V.S. Laxman, badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and popular actor Pawan Kalyan are among 18 Telugu personalities from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
S.P. Balasubramaniam sings for Swachh Bharat campaign
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Noted singer S.P. Balasubramaniam Monday sang a song highlighting the importance of cleanliness as part of his efforts to promote the Swachh Bharat campaign.Backing the
A. Ramachandran doesn't believer in international art concept
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Talk of "international and global" art irks renowned artist A. Ramachandran, who feels such concepts dilute the distinctive flavour of regional works and should be avoided
Anti-Maoist operation launched on Odisha-Andhra border
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) After two tribal youths were killed by Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri district, security forces have launched an anti-Maoist operation along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh
Insurance, houses for Jagannath servitors in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday said that the government will provide insurance cover and houses to the servitors of Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri.The chief
Drugs blame on Punjab a 'big conspiracy', says Badal
Attari (Punjab), Jan 5 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday said a "big conspiracy" was being hatched against the state and Punjabis by labelling them as addicted to
Omar flays BJP, PDP amid hint of new government
Srinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday took potshots at the PDP and the BJP amid signs that they were close to an agreement to form a coalition
Baseless allegations affect morale of officials: Chandy
Kozhikode/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IANS) Levelling baseless charges against officials will dent their morale, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said in Kozhikode Monday.He was speaking to newspersons
Centre asks urban bodies to mobilise own resources
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The central government has asked municipal bodies to mobilise resources by levying taxes wherever necessary to improve basic civic amenities.Underlining the need for
Jagmeet Brar leaves Congress
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) Senior Congress leader from Punjab Jagmeet Singh Brar Monday resigned from the party.Brar, a former Congress MP from Punjab, was with the party for nearly 35 years. A former
