newsHC 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
Himachal's Keylong Freezes at Minus 12.2 Degrees
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) A cold wave continued to grip the hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday with Keylong town recording the lowest temperature at minus 12.2 degrees Celsius in the state.Kalpa in
Saradha Scam: Bengal Minister's Jail Custody Extended Again (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) A city court Friday yet again rejected the bail plea of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra arrested in the Saradha scam, and extended his judicial custody till Jan
Five Arrested for False News on Social Media
Aizawl, Jan 16 (IANS) The Mizoram police have arrested five persons, including a young woman, for spreading false information on social media, police said Friday."Ruth Chalthansawmi, 23 and her
'NPCIL Loses Around Rs.8 Crore Daily from Kudankulam Plant Outage'
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) India's atomic power plant operator, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is suffering a revenue loss of around Rs.8 crore per day due to outage of the unit at
Non Bailable Charge against Trinamool MP for Slapping Policeman
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Indian football captain Prasun Banerjee has been slapped with a non-bailable charge after he allegedly hit an on-duty traffic constable who is said to have stopped
Tension as Ram Rahim's Followers Gather for MSG in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands of fans of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Friday gathered at Leisure Valley Ground here to watch the screening of MSG amid protests by the Indian
Goa to urge Centre to lift Suspension on Green Clearance
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) The Goa government will write to the union environment and forests ministry to revoke the suspension of green clearances to the state's mining leases in order to spur the
Israeli Arrested in Goa with Party Drug
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) A 20-year-old Israeli national was Friday arrested in Goa for possession of popular party drug LSD valued at Rs.20.60 lakh, police said. Neria Bendavid was arrested around
Ex-AAP Leader Shazia Praises Modi, Joins BJP (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi Friday joined the BJP "for the rest of my life" after lavishing praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A day after former police officer
Brahma takes Charge as New Chief Election Commissioner (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Harishankar Brahma Friday assumed charge as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and said the first priority was to conduct the Delhi assembly polls in a "free and fair"
