newsDocuments leak: GMR Energy official called for questioning
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In its ongoing probe into the leak of government documents from the coal, power and petroleum ministries, Delhi Police on Monday called a senior official of GMR Energy
Modi eats lunch at Parliament Canteen
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lunch at the parliament house canteen on Monday, taking the staff and MPs there by surprise.He ate the vegetarian thali at the canteen
Kannam Rajendran: New CPI Kerala State Secretary
Kottayam (Kerala), March 2 (IANS) After hectic parleys, the central leadership of the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Monday managed to avert a poll to elect its Kerala secretary securing the
Historic Government - RBI Agreement on Inflation Control
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As per the government's monetary policy framework agreement with the Reserve Bank of India published on Monday, the RBI will aim to bring retail inflation below 6
14 houses damaged in Jammu and Kashmir avalanche
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) Fourteen houses were damaged by an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Monday. There was no immediate report of any loss of life, authorities
Odisha Government Recommends setting up IIM in Sambalpur
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) Ahead of elections to the Sambalpur municipal corporation in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Centre to set up the proposed Indian Institute of
Maken appointed Delhi Congress Chief
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Congress on Monday appointed former union minister Ajay Maken as chief of the party in DelhiCongress president Sonia Gandhi also made five appointments to the party's
Communalism a problem, but accusations won't help: Naqvi
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Admitting that communalism is a problem faced by the nation, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday, however, said accusations will not
Tripura to increase Number of Women Police Personnel
Agartala, March 2 (IANS) The Tripura government will increase the number of women police personnel to one-third of the total strength, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Monday."Currently, 13
Bills on e-rickshaws, coal introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to facilitate plying of e-rickshaws and e-carts and a bill to provide for allocation of coal mines. The two
Unfolding the JNU Saga
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Those who are not familiar with Jawaharlal University (JNU) and feel it is only a leftist institution, here comes a book that demystifies the myth and traces the origins
Australia pacer Cummins in doubt for Afghanistan encounter
Perth, March 2 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is in doubt for Wednesday’s World Cup clash against Afghanistan here after he picked up a side strain during his last match against
Assam CM, governor clash over Assam poaching issue
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The debate between Assam Governor P.B. Acharya and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi over the killings of one-horned rhinos gained steam on Monday after the latter slammed the
Rajnath dissociates Government, BJP from Mufti's remark
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday dissociated the government and the BJP from the remarks of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who gave credit to
Jaishankar in Bangladesh on SAARC Yatra
Dhaka, March 2 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday on the second leg of his four-nation SAARC yatra.Jaishankar, who was in Bhutan on Sunday, was received at
Attempts being made to remove Kejriwal as National convenor
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday said that attempts were being made to remove Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the party's national convenor."There are attempts
Shimla, Manali receive more snow
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali received more snow on Monday as the temperatures remained below the freezing point at most places in Himachal Pradesh, a
Farmers Feel the Heat as Rain Damages Crops
Agra/Aligarh/Mathura March 2 (IANS) Several spells of light rain on Sunday a and heavy downpour on Monday morning has spelt doom for farmers in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The wheat, mustard and
Furore in Rajya Sabha over Mufti's comments
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's controversial comments giving credit to Pakistan for the peaceful assembly election in the state created a furore
Chavan is new Maharashtra Congress chief
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Former chief minister Ashok Chavan has been appointed the new Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President, while Sanjay Nirupam will be the new Mumbai party chief,
