newsSayeed stakes claim to power in Kashmir
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Friday staked claim to form the next government in the state."This followed his unanimous election as the leader of
Uber cab driver alleges police probe not fair
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, facing trial for allegedly raping a woman executive who he was ferrying in his taxi, Friday told the court that the Delhi Police has not
No incursions, only transgressions by China: Parrikar
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) There have been no "incursions" by China into Indian territory, the government said Friday, adding that there were some transgression due to different border
Sayeed meets Modi, to take oath as Kashmir CM Sunday (Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) PDP patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his swearing-in Sunday as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister heading a government which,
Modi urged to look into pension issues
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Social groups working for the elderly and other vulnerable people in the country Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the issues concerning old-age
Metro to run on single line between Sarita Vihar, Badarpur
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Friday said train services between Sarita Vihar and Badarpur stations will run on single line for a few hours over the weekend due to construction
Ghaziabad Metro line's cost won't increase
Ghaziabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority Friday said the project cost of 9.41 km Dilshad Garden-New Bus Stand Ghaziabad Metro extension line would not escalate due to delay on
Himachal administrative tribunal chief assumes charge
Shimla, Feb 27 (IANS) Justice V.K. Sharma, a former judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Friday took charge as the chairman of the state administrative tribunal that the government has
Himachal has best Enrolment in Education
Shimla, Feb 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Friday the state has achieved one of the country's best enrolment rates in higher education.Presiding over the meeting of
Modi hits back at critics, Ready to bend on land bill
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his government was willing to bend on the controversial land acquisition bill, and pledged not to allow any discrimination against
VHP mulls re-conversion of Christians in Goa
Panaji, Feb 27 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) plans to re-convert Christians in Goa and is in the middle of an expansion drive in the state, a VHP leader said here Friday.Ahead of VHP's
PM, Advani attend Mulayam kin's reception
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi smiled, laughed and maintained a pleasant demeanour here at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew Tej Pratap Singh's wedding
Swine flu toll 965 so far: Nadda
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) There was no shortage of drugs to treat swine flu which has claimed 965 lives so far across the country this year, union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said Friday.A total of
Defeat to India factor behind my knock: De Villiers
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) An elated South Africa skipper AB De Villiers, who smashed an unbeaten 162 off 66 deliveries against the West Indies here Friday, said it was pain from the humiliating defeat
233 foreign boats apprehended since 2011: Parrikar
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Around 233 foreign boats and 1,686 foreign crew were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard between 2011-15, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Friday."Instances of
Russia Pushes for setting up BRICS Parliamentary Forum
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Pushed increasingly into a corner by western sanctions over Ukraine, Russia Friday stressed on the relevance of the Russia-India-China troika in "ensuring international
Can't implement Swaminathan report: Haryana minister
Gurgaon, Feb 27 (IANS) Haryana Agriculture Minister O.P. Dhankar Friday said he was not in a position to implement the National Commission on Farmers (NCF) report submitted by the noted
Finance Commission's Record share to states boosts Federalism
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Within days of the government accepting the 14th Finance Commission's recommendations for a 10 percent hike in the states' share of the divisible pool of central taxes
Culture Ministry accepts Mani Shankar Aiyar's Resignation
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The union culture ministry Friday said that they have accepted resignation of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar as chairman, coordination committee of the zonal cultural
My Government's Religion is 'India First': Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his government, which followed the religion of "India first", was working keeping in mind the thought of "development of all" with
