newsThree Nation tour focused on Economy: PM
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday his visit to France, Germany and Canada is centred around supporting India's economic agenda and creating jobs."France,
AAP's National Council meeting to decide fate of Bhushan, Yadav
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be holding its National Council meeting on Saturday to decide the fate of two of its dissident leaders -- Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra
Sunny Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, three notches above the average.The Met department
President, PM greet nation on Ram Navami
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami, the Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord
Goa government department withdraws dress code order
Panaji, March 28 (IANS) The Goa government's art and culture department claimed its standing order banning its employees from wearing sleeveless clothes and jeans, which had triggered a controversy
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for vehicular moment
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain closed on Saturday for vehicular traffic due to road clearance and repair work, authorities said.A senior traffic
Scrapping 90:10 funding pattern for special states not fair: Sayeed
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed said on Friday that dispensing with the 90:10 funding pattern for centrally-sponsored Schemes (CSSs) for special
Two ships on way to Yemen to rescue stranded Indians: Chandy
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Two ships have set sail to Yemen to bring back stranded Indians, including a good number of Keralites, from the war-torn Arab country, said Chief
CBI arrests two PWD officials in bribery case
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The CBI on Friday arrested two PWD officials for accepting bribe of Rs.53,000 for passing bills.An assistant engineer and a junior engineer were arrested from the PWD's
Government not utilising Rs.2,000 crore Nirbhaya Fund, SC told
New Delhi, March (IANS) The Supreme Court was told Friday that the government was sitting on Rs.2,000 crore earmarked under the Nirbhaya Fund - meant to be spent for ensuring the safety and
Vajpayee's first photo in years - being conferred Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) It was probably the first photograph of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that Indians saw in years, as President Pranab Mukherjee conferred on him the nation's
Delhi legislators meet President
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) All the 70 Delhi legislators met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, an AAP legislator said. Kasturba Nagar legislator Madan Lal told IANS that
2G money laundering: Recording of statements of accused concluded
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A court here on Friday concluded recording of statement of accused in connection with money laundering related to the 2G spectrum allocation case and fixed April 6 for
Senior railway official sweeps Bengaluru station platform
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Setting an example by action, Divisional Railway Manager Sanjiv Agarwal on Friday picked up the broom to clean the surroundings in and around the Yeshvantpur station
Sonia congratulates Vajpayee for Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday congratulated former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on being conferred with the Bharat Ratna.Vajpayee was on Friday
Modi expresses grief at Kyndiah's death
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief at the passing away of former union minister P.R. Kyndiah and extended his condolences to the bereaved family, an
Haryana to probe Gurgaon ex-chief engineer's assets
Gurgaon, March 27 (IANS) Haryana's vigilance department has ordered a probe into former chief engineer of Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) B.S. Singroha's assets and against alleged
Delhi launches India's first 'e-ration card' facility
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched the country's first "e-ration card" facility in the national capital.He said the e-ration card will bring immense
Nuclear energy vital for India's economic development: Modi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he considered nuclear energy vital for supporting economic development in India.During a meeting with visiting International
ISRO gets Gandhi Peace Prize 2014
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014 has been awarded to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), it was announced on Friday.The Indian space agency successfully
