Environment ministry, UPSC staffers held in document leak case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Two officials from the environment ministry and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) were arrested in connection with the official documents leak, police said
Windies aim to buck recent history against South Africa
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) A buoyant West Indies will try to defy a recent run of poor results and extend their winning streak when they take on South Africa in a crucial cricket World Cup Pool B match
Parliament adjourned
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned Thursday amidst uproar by the opposition.The uproar in both houses took place shortly after they assembled ahead of the railway
Veer Savarkar ignited spark of nationalism: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday paid tribute to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary, saying he "ignited the spark of nationalism in several
Clear sky in Delhi Thursday
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The sky will be clear Thursday here and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said."A partly cloudy sky will become mainly
Cabinet approves 15,000 MW Solar Projects by NTPC
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved the setting up of 15,000 MW of grid connected solar power projects through the state-run generator NTPC under the National Solar
PM approves Rs.426.83 crore for Jammu and Kashmir flood relief
Jammu, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday approved financial aid of Rs.426.83 crore from his relief fund for assistance to the owners of severely and partially damaged houses
Vyapam issue: MP Governor seeks appointment with Pranab
Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, who has been named an accused in the Vyapam recruitment scam, has sought appointment with President Pranab Mukherjee.The Special
Rajasthan in Water Management pact with Singapore co
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Wednesday signed a grant agreement with Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) on water management and to develop capabilities in urban water management in the
Tourism minister refutes charge of non-release of funds to UP
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma said Wednesday the government has not stopped any release of central assistance for developing tourism
Court orders confiscation of Odisha's Rose Valley property
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) A special court in Odisha Wednesday ordered the state government to confiscate property worth Rs 63.64 crore owned by the Rose Valley ponzi firm in the state.The court
Punjab, Haryana agree to make river pollution-free
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana government have agreed to make Ghaggar river pollution free by the end of the year, a senior Punjab government official said Wednesday."With the
HC notice to centre on poor condition of beggars homes
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and city government on a PIL seeking basic facilities at beggars' homes in the national capital.A division bench
Punjab offers rewards to stop stubble burning
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday announced rewards to districts and villages across the state which curb the unhealthy practice of burning stubble (residue of harvested
NDA programmes replicate those of UPA: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam NabiAzad Wednesday alleged the NDA programmes were a copy of the UPA programmes and questioned the government's silence on
Rahul not allowed to work independently: Digvijay Singh
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is not being allowed to function independently, party general secretary Digvijay Singh said Wednesday."He feels that he is not being
Delhi Police launch Himmat WhatsApp, Hike for women's safety
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Enthused by the popularity of its 'Himmat' mobile app for women's safety, the Delhi Police Wednesday launched the facility on WhatsApp and the Hike messenger group.Women
Land bill: Shiv Sena to launch awareness drive for farmers
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday asked party workers to travel across Maharashtra to aware farmers about the Centre's proposed land reforms bill, party sources
ACs soon to be installed in two court complexes
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Air conditioners in every chamber of two court complexes will be installed soon, the administrative incharge of two district courts informed the Delhi High Court
Mamata wishes to meet Modi for debt waiver
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a debt waiver and seeking an appointment with him to discuss