newsMamata's dream of seeing nephew as king will fail: Trinamool leader
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) Dissent in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress escalated Wednesday with a party leader saying Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dream of passing the mantle to her nephew
4.6 mn to be tested for diabetes in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to this year examine all people aged above 30 for diabetes in the state's 10 districts.The government authorities will examine over 46
Professional services cost high, needs revamp: Rosaiah
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) Pointing to the high cost of services, Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah Wednesday said the professional services industry should be revamped.He said the sector should leverage
Nitish Kumar unhappy with 14th Finance Commission recommendations
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the 14th Finance Commission's recommendations accepted by the Narendra Modi government with
Himachal MP thanks PM for enhanced grant
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh BJP MP Anurag Thakur Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the enhanced grant of Rs.40,625 crore to the revenue deficit hill state as
We have to continue the good work: Ireland skipper
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) An elated Ireland captain William Porterfield said after the victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Pool B World Cup contest here Wednesday that they have to keep
Standing committee recommends review of juveniles clauses
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that clauses dealing with differential treatment of children involved in crime between 16-18 years of age, as
Activists gearing up for more Protests on land bill
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Having vociferously protested against the land ordinance for two days, activists are now gearing up for a massive showdown with the government at the district and state
We'l take one game at a time: Ireland's Wilson
Brisbane, Feb 25 (IANS) Adjudged man-of-the-match for his 80-run knock against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a World Cup Pool B encounter here Wednesday, Ireland’s Gary Wilson said they
One Indian smuggler killed, four BSF troopers hurt
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) A man was killed and four BSF personnel were injured Wednesday in three different incidents of cattle smuggling at the Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Executive held for raping Delhi woman
Gurgaon, Feb 25 (IANS) A 24-year-old executive was arrested here for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman living in Delhi, police said Wednesday.The accused has been identified as Shiv Kant Sharma, a
Farming machines made tax-free in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya Wednesday presented a Rs.1,31,199 crore budget for 2015-16 which slashes value added tax (VAT) on 40 products and makes farming
Bengal tea trade unions demand tax reforms
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The central government needs to simplify the tax structure in the tea industry as it is burdening the sector, a trade union leader has said."The government levies
We won't sledge against Australia: NZ coach Hesson
Auckland, Feb 25 (IANS) New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson Wednesday insisted his side is not going to sledge to unsettle Australia in their Pool A World Cup encounter here Saturday.The
19 children rescued from traffickers in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) NGO Child Line, in association with Assam Police, Wednesday rescued 19 children from the railway station here from a group of traffickers.All the children rescued from the
CPI-M seeks Modi's views on Mother Teresa issue
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 25 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's views on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's
Government taking measures to prevent cyber crime
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday said the government has taken measures to contain cyber crime in the country, especially at airports.Replying to a supplementary in
Land bill 'Farmer Friendly': Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government Wednesday defended its land acquisition ordinance calling it "farmer friendly" and added that it is "open minded" about suggestions.Addressing a press
Satyarthi receives $50,000 as aid for children
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Taiwanese government has donated $50,000 to child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a statement by the organisation said
Two Militants killed in Kashmir Gunfight
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Two separatist guerrillas of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed Wednesday in a gunfight between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian
