news-in-politics13 Ethiopians successfully undergo cardiac surgeries in India
Kochi, March 22 (IANS) Thirteen Ethiopian patients, between the age group of 1-18 years, will return to Africa on March 27 after correcting congenital and other heart ailments, said a heart
World War I comes alive in Delhi
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) World War I era weapons, uniforms, communication equipment and scenes came to life here as the Indian Army marked the centenary of gallantry by Indian soldiers.The
Pained by farmers woes: Modi
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was pained by the sufferings of the farmers and farm workers and vowed to take steps to make his government sensitive
Modi greets Bihar on foundation day
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the state of Bihar on its foundation day."On Bihar Diwas, my heartfelt greetings to the people of Bihar," Modi tweeted.Bihar
Surprised by rumours against land acquisition bill: Modi
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was surprised by the rumours spread against the land acquisition bill.Addressing the country's farmers in his monthly radio
Ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir assembly over terror attacks
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) Confusion and noise marred the budget session proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Sunday as the opposition demanded a resolution over the twin terror attacks in
Warm Sunday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) It was a sunny Sunday morning in the national capital and the minimum temperature was recorded at 18.2 degrees Celsius, slightly above the season's average.As per the
Sonia has always been active leader: Jairam
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has always been an active and vocal leader and her recent work of going out, meeting people and speaking out for them should not be seen
UP rail accident toll rises to 38, Sonia meets victims
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) The toll in the train derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district rose to 38 on Saturday. Congress president Sonia Gandhi met the injured during the day and urged
Hurdles in Roopa Ganguly contesting Kolkata civic polls
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Projected as the BJP's face in the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election, actor-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly may not be able to contest the polls owing
Mamata government can't deny ads to CPI-M mouthpiece: Calcutta HC
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Observing that "political affiliation is not an impediment", the Calcutta High Court has rejected the contentions of the Trinamool Congress government for denying
Corporate espionage: Two men sent to judicial custody
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A court here on Saturday sent two men accused in the leakage and sale of confidential government documents to judicial custody till April 1.The decision came after the
Gurgaon villagers allege toll operator used police to collect fee
Gurgaon, March 21 (IANS) People from 31 villages near the Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway on Saturday alleged that the toll operator was forcefully collecting fee with the
Trinamool lacks capacity to conspire: Mukul Roy
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Denying charges of subverting loyalty of party legislators, sidelined Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy Saturday also mocked talk of a conspiracy against him in the
Gadkari appears in court, quizzed by Kejriwal lawyer
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union minister Nitin Gadkari appeared in a court here on Saturday in connection with a defamation case he had filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.Gadkari,
Nationalised banks need to increase credit-deposit rate in Assam: Gogoi
Guwahati, March 21 (IANS) Nationalised banks operating in Assam needs to play a pro-active role for the development of the state and increase the credit-deposit ratio, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Goa mining: Ministry lifts stay on green clearances
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) The union ministry for environment and forests (MoEF) has formally lifted its 2012 order holding all environment clearances (EC) granted to Goa's iron ore mines in
Burdwan blast: NIA arrests absconding accused
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The NIA on Saturday arrested Abdul Wahab Momin, one of the absconding accused in the Burdwan blast, here in the West Bengal capital, an official said."Wahab, a resident of
Sayeed eyes new tourist destination
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday called for making new destinations accessible to tourists to attract more visitors to the state.He also
Penalty imposed for offence should be proportionate: SC
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that it was incumbent upon courts to bear in mind the impact of the offence on the society including on the victim and there should be
