newsRe laying of Highways Along India Nepal Border to Begin
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) The central government has sanctioned Rs.147.28 crore for re-laying of the national highways between Nepal border-Rudhauli and Sunauli-Gorakhpur along the India-Nepal
Mayawati calls BJP Anti Dalit
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of being anti-Dalit.At a press
Army well Prepared to Tackle Militants: Parrikar
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army was "well prepared" to tackle any situation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, in the wake of reports that militants may try to sneak into
Delhi HC seeks Government Response on Safeguarding Mahatma Relics
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought central government's response on a plea seeking direction for government to take over the management of the National Gandhi Museum and
India-Bhutan Ties Unique: Pranab
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Noting that Indo-Bhutan relations are "unique", President Pranab Mukherjee has said India's commitment to that country would continue undiluted.At a meeting with Bhutanese
Delhi Metro unveils Art Display Panels at Two Stations
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In its bid to promote art among commuters, Delhi Metro in association with the India Habitat Centre Thursday unveiled specially-designed display panels at two Metro
Car Rental Firm's Mobile App now Triggers SOS Message
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) An online car rental company Thursday added a safety feature to its mobile phone app through which a passenger can trigger an SMS and an e-mail to three previously
Brahma to be New Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Harishankar Brahma would be the new chief election commissioner, an official release said Thursday.He will assume office Friday (Jan 16) as incumbent V.S Sampath retires
Modi Congratulates Swimmer Bhakti for New World Record
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday congratulated open water swimming champion Bhakti Sharma for setting a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in the one degree
Odisha CM launches App to Contact Police
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday launched a new mobile app of the Commissionerate Police for the people of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack that would enable them to
India facing Climate of Mounting Intolerance: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Admitting he was fortunate his book "The Great Indian Novel" wasn't banned when it released 25 years ago, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday said there is a trend of
Centre seeks help of Industry, Academics on Healthcare
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda Thursday stressed on greater links between the government, industry and academicians to find solutions to healthcare
Kiran Bedi joins BJP (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined the BJP Thursday, ahead of Delhi assembly elections scheduled Feb 7.Flanked by Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and Finance
Bengal minister resigns, joins BJP
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) In a jolt to West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, minister Manjul Krishna Thakur Thursday quit the ministry and joined the BJP.Thakur, who holds the refugee, relief and
UBI Lowers Minimum Lending Rate to 10 Percent
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, state-owned United Bank of India (UBI) followed suit announcing
India Assures Maximum Security for Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said maximum security arrangements were being made for US President Barack Obama's visit to India later this month."We have
Pakistan Continues to Support Militants in Kashmir: Army Chief (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir showed that Pakistan has continued to support militants, army chief General Dalbir Singh said here Thursday, addressing the
Crocodile Population Rises in Bhitarkanika
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) The crocodile population in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park has gone up to 1,665, the annual census revealed Thursday.The number is 21 more than last year's 1,644.The
Ban Sale of Loose Cigarettes, PM urged
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (IANS) Voice of Tobacco Victims (VoTV), an organisation here consisting of victims of tobacco use, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban the sale of loose
Google's Voice Guided Lane Advisory for 20 Indian Cities
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Google Thursday launched a voice-guided lane advisory, enabling its users to see and hear voice-guided instructions on which lane they should take, for 20 Indian cities on
