SC notice on reservation in legislatures
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the central and the state governments on a PIL seeking increase the SC/ST representation of in the parliament and state
Fight to save soul of the struggle: Yadav
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Friday said he along with fellow leader Prashant Bhushan were fighting to "save the soul of the struggle" that gave birth to the Aam Aadmi
Telangana takes lessons from Kerala on Biodiversity
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) If it was Goa that first decided to replicate the Kerala model of protecting its rich biodiversity, the newly formed state of Telangana is now following
Vajpayee to be conferred Bharat Ratna on Friday
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on Friday evening by President Pranab Mukherjee at
Government to invest $10 bn in chip manufacturing units
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government would invest $10 billion in chip manufacturing facilities coming up in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, where a consortium of firms are to set up the production
India needs to be energy independent to serve people's need: Modi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Stressing on energy security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will have to be independent in this area and seek new avenues to replenish existing
Navy plane crash: Co-pilot's body found
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) The body of the Lt. Abhinav Nagori, the co-pilot of the Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea near Goa, was recovered on Friday, an
Honda Motorcycle to expand Karnataka plant
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India on Friday said it will invest around Rs.5.8 billion on expanding the capacity of its Karnataka plant.In a statement,
Rajnath happy over Vajpayee getting Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed happiness at former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being conferred the highest Indian civilian award, the Bharat
Sushma Swaraj visit to Tanzania, South Africa postponed
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has postponed her March 28-31 visit to Tanzania and South Africa as the 8th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Commission scheduled to be
Ruckus in Bihar assembly over police action against ABVP
Patna, March 27 (IANS) The BJP created a ruckus in the Bihar assembly on Friday over police action against ABVP members and demanded action against police officers responsible for this.Speaker Uday
President greets nation on Ram Navami
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted the nation on the eve of Ram Navami, the Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Ram."On the joyous occasion of Ram
SC to hear Manmohan Singh's plea on April 1
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court will take up for hearing on April 1 former prime minister Manmohan SinghÂ’s petition challenging his summoning by the special court in
Possibility of truce with Yadav, Bhushan remote: Ashutosh
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Friday said the possibility of a truce with dissident leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan was "remote"."To be honest and
India may launch two more navigation satellites this year
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) India is expected to launch at least two more navigation satellites this year and one more in 2016 so as to offer satellite navigation services in the middle of next year,
Cloudy Friday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The national capital will experience a hot Friday and the sky will remain cloudy throughout the day, the Met Office has said.The maximum temperature is likely to hover
Goa: Not a single case since public drinking ban
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) In the last 11 months since drinking in public places was banned in Goa, often referred to as the country's nightlife and party capital, not a single case has been booked
Seychelles releases two Indian fishing vessels
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Seychelles has released two Indian fishing vessels almost two months after they were intercepted in territorial waters of the indian Ocean island nation.External affairs
Hannover Messe to focus on Make in India, Skill India: Sushma
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Hannover Messe fair, the world's largest industrial trade fair, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate next month, will provide the perfect platform to
Take care of disabled people as per law, governments told
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the central and State governments and union territory administrations for enforcement of law to support the people with