newsShutdown over power tariff hike hits Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) The Bidyut Upabhokta Mahasangh (Power Consumers' Federation) held a 12-hour shutdown across the state, demanding rollback of power tariff hike announced by the Odisha
Modi meets ministers holding independent charge
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met ministers of state with independent charge for feedback on the funcctioning of their ministries, sources said."He discussed
Rohit, Umesh jump up places in latest ICC ODI rankings
Melbourne, March 31 (IANS) Indian opener Rohit Sharma and right-arm pacer Umesh Yadav made an upward climb in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) One-Day International (ODI) player
Yellow rust partially hits wheat crop in Himachal
Shimla, March 31 (IANS) A fungal disease called yellow rust, caused by the untimely heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, has partially affected the wheat crop in five districts, a minister said on
Saudi assures help in safe pullout of Indians from Yemen
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has assured India full assistance in safe evacuation of Indians stranded in strife-hit Yemen as Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh flew to
Reviving craftsmanship, Empowering women in South Asia
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Women are generally not allowed to venture too far from their homes in Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province, leave alone even distantly thinking of employment. But
Srinagar-Jammu highway partially reopens as weather improves
Jammu, March 31 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was opened for one-way traffic on Tuesday as improved weather and receding water level in major rivers lessened the danger of
Partly cloudy Tuesday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 19 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.The Met office has
Rajasthan to hold roadshows to attract investment
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) With an aim to bring investment in the state, the Rajasthan government plans to hold 11 international and nine national roadshows in the coming months, officials
SC to hold final hearing in Babri demolition conspiracy case
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday will take up on April 1 for final hearing the CBI's appeal challenging 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict discharging of L.K. Advani and 19
Rajasthan's foundation day celebrated
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Day, the state's foundation day, was celebrated on Monday with gaiety and enthusiasm.Folk dances, drum performances and acrobatic daredevil acts by police
Experts discuss how to control money power in polls
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Controlling money in elections, bringing buying of votes within the ambit of law and doing away with corporate donations to political parties are some of the issues
HC asks Delhi Police to curb illegal sale of acids
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Taking strong note of acid attacks on women, the Delhi High Court has termed it a "dastardly and cowardly act" and directed the city police to curb illegal sale of acid
Rahul to return to action on April 19: Digvijaya
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend a farmers' rally here on April 19, senior party leader Digvijaya Singh said on Monday.To be addressed by
Coal block case: CBI waiting for sanction to try public servants
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The CBI told a court here on Monday that it was waiting for sanction from the competent authority to try two public servants for their alleged role in a coal block
SC upholds Goa minister's conviction for assault
New Delhi/Panaji, March 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Bombay High Court judgment sentencing Goa's Archives and Archaeology Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco to six months'
Activist sceptical of Gadkari's 'no barrage on Ganga' decision
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Environmentalists on Monday welcomed the news of Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari's volte face on the proposal to build barrages on Ganga for transportation but remained
Fresh allegations levelled against Chandy government, ministers
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) Two whistleblowers appeared to create fresh trouble for the Oommen Chandy government on Monday by levelling fresh allegations against four Kerala ministers -
Attempts to bring back Indians from Yemen on
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Indian government is making its best efforts to bring back the 4,000 Indians stranded in Yemen, the external affairs ministry said on Monday."We have previously made
Hema Malini launches UP's first water ATM
Mathura, March 30 (IANS) Film actress and local Member of Parliament Hema Malini on Monday launched Uttar Pradesh's first water dispensing ATM at Sonkh town in Mathura district.Addressing a rally,
