newsWill change anything anti-farmer in land bill: Modi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said if there is anything against farmers in the land acquisition act amended by the government, it will be changed.The prime minister
Secrecy around budget should end: Yashwant Sinha
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The secrecy surrounding the annual union budget needs to be broken to facilitate better participation both from the industry as well as individuals, senior BJP leader and
Congress too used Vajpayee's Policies, says Modi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Accused of copying the UPA government's polices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed the initiatives of the Vajpayee government that the Congress pursued from
Hashim Amla is a rock: de Villiers
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) South Africa skipper AB de Villiers has praised Hashim Amla for his knock of 159 against Ireland on Tuesday, saying that the opener is a "rock".Amla’s innings
Want debate on political parties rights: Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) V.M. Sudheeran, the head of the Congress' Kerala unit, on Tuesday called for a debate on the rights and responsibilities of political parties vis-a-vis the
PM accuses opposition of non-cooperation in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Blaming the opposition for failing to cooperate with the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Rajya Sabha members should reflect the feeling of
Maharashtra to issue Aadhar-linked Ration Cards
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has decided to issue Aadhar-linked ration cards, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here Tuesday.The Rs.174 crore two-phase initiative aims to
Naturopathy treatment for Kejriwal in Bengaluru
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will leave for Bengaluru Wednesday for a 10-day naturopathy treatment for high sugar level, an official said Tuesday."His (Kejriwal)
Swine flu toll in Telangana goes up to 58
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) One more person has died of swine flu in Telangana, taking the toll to 58 since January, officials said on Tuesday.The health department on Tuesday said it has received
Modi seeks Opposition Cooperation
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought cooperation of the opposition saying his government does not claim to know everything just because they are sitting in the
Send back tribal refugees to Mizoram: Tripura urges centre
Agartala, March 3 (IANS) The Tripura government on Tuesday again urged the central government to take steps to send over 31,000 tribal refugees back to Mizoram to maintain ethnic harmony in the
Opposition raises crop damage issue in UP assembly
Lucknow, March 3 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly witnessed uproarious scenes on Tuesday as a united opposition raked up the issue of farmers who had suffered crop damage due to the heavy rain
Junk Values are shared by lenders with Credit Information Companies
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Many-a-time, junk values and incorrect data are shared with credit information companies (CIC) by their members despite several circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India
Common, Online exam for multiple Universities launched
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Students seeking admission to engineering, medical and dental courses at the undergraduate level can now opt for a single, online entrance examination for getting admitted
West Indies not a one-man team: Clive Lloyd
Perth, March 3 (IANS) Legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd dismissed suggestions that the Caribbean side has become overly dependent on explosive opener Chris Gayle and were missing
10 plays selected for Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Ten plays from India's diverse cultural and linguistic belt have been shortlisted for the prestigious Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META). They would be staged
Alert sounded in Haryana villages along Yamuna
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) The authorities in Haryana on Tuesday sounded an alert to residents of villages along the Yamuna river following heavy rainfall in the hills of neighbouring Uttarakhand
A disciplined West Indies can upset India: Clive Lloyd
Perth, March 3 (IANS) West Indies' chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd believes India are formidable opponents but says a disciplined West Indies effort can see the reigning World champions beaten
Women Celebrate Spirit of Experimentation through Films
New Delhi March 3 (IANS) Women filmmakers across the globe have come together to participate in a festival that would highlight their craft and experimental streak. The festival that began on
No immediate thaw in India-Pakistan ties: daily
Islamabad, Mar 3 (IANS) A Pakistani newspaper on Tuesday said it won't be possible to expect an immediate thaw in relations with India."A good start would be reaching agreement on the softer but
