newsI am a novice in politics: Manjhi
Patna, Jan 8 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Thursday expressed his helplessness for repeatedly committing faux pas, saying he was a "novice" in politics."I have learnt everything
50,000 jobs target unrealistic: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) The Goa government's promise of providing 50,000 jobs by 2017 was unrealistic and unattainable and the BJP-led coalition would require another term to achieve the target,
CBI raids in Kolkata, Odisha in chit fund scam
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) The CBI Thursday conducted several places in Kolkata and Odisha in connection with the Odisha chit fund scam, an agency official said.The search was conducted in 11 places in
PM holds meetings with Guyanese president, Mauritius minister (Lead)
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday met Guyana President Donald Ramotar and said India would set up its first IT Centre of Excellence on the South American continent in
Ramlila Maidan gets ready for Modi rally
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Municipal workers and BJP members were Thursday busy erecting a huge tent, placing metal detectors and barricades at the gates and setting up CCTV cameras and LED screens
I-T cases against Jayalalithaa, Sasikala withdrawn
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The 18-year-old income tax (I-T) department proceedings against AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa and her close aide Sasikala were
Kerala company to supply Arabic spices
Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Kochi-based Rs.1,400-crore Synthite Group in Kerala will supply Arabic spices to Middle-East countries, an official said Thursday.Synthite Group made its Fast Moving
Mamata asked to clarify Trinamool leaders' role in terror group funding
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh Thursday asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to clarify the role of a Trinamool Congress MP and other state politicians in alleged
Bengal putting special emphasis on tourism: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday highlighted tourism as a focus area, as state-owned firms pitched a total financial commitment exceeding Rs.1 lakh crore
Make in India but Make it Green (Comment: Special to IANS) (Lead)
A century back, on January 9, Mahatma Gandhi made his determined journey to India with a singular goal to Make in India. He wanted to make in India a movement of freedom from foreign oppression,
IMA to develop model health village
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Thursday said it will develop a model health village with all parameters defined in the UN Millennium Development Goals."Under the Aao
Mamata to set up team to implement investment proposals
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Aiming to expedite the formalities over deals signed with the industry, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said a small core group will be formed to
DUJ condemns Paris massacre
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) Thursday expressed "profound shock" over the massacre of 12 people at the office of a French satirical magazine in Paris."The DUJ
PM meets Guyanese president, Mauritius minister
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held bilateral meetings with Guyanese President Donald Ramotar, Mauritius Vice Premier Showkutally Soodhun and South African Foreign
Eastern Railway to run additional trains for Gangasagar Mela
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) The Eastern Railway (ER) will run additional trains, provide special sanitary arrangements and security for the convenience of pilgrims during the Gangasagar Mela scheduled
Haryana BJP retracting on poll promises: AAP (Lead)
Gurgaon, Jan 8 (IANS) Senior AAP leader Yogendra Yadav Thursday said here that the state BJP government was retracting on the promises it made to people of Haryana before elections.Yadav was
Relieve me as caretaker CM: Omar to Kashmir governor
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said he met Governor N.N. Vohra and asked him to relieve him of his duties."Just to confirm I did meet
Don't be ashamed of history, Harsh Vardhan tells scientists
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Defending a paper presented at the Indian Science Congress which claimed existence of aeroplanes in India thousands of years ago, Science and Technology Minister Harsh
Congress will again back AAP if needed: Dikshit
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said the Congress was ready to again support an AAP government in the event of a hung assembly in the capital."It is
Industry captains suggest measures to fuel Bengal's growth
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Industry captains at the Bengal Global Business Summit Thursday said West Bengal had the potential to become an industrially advanced state, and came out with suggestions
