news-in-politicsCPI-M refutes Modi's views on Left rule
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday quoted official data to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims that West Bengal suffered economically during 34 years of Left Front
INTACH documenting traditional Jagannath pilgrimage route
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) The INTACH has started listing and documenting a 484-km-long traditional route that was once used by thousands of pilgrims to visit the Jagannath temple in Odisha, a
Keep close surveillance on Masrat, Centre asks Sayeed
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government has been told to keep "close surveillance" on separatist leader Masrat Alam, whose release
US scientist questions green nod to Indian hydel projects
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) A top American researcher has questioned the scientific accuracy of environmental impact assessment reports for India's hydropower projects, criticising the process behind
Congress should accept coal block responsibility: Naidu
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Not just an individual but the Congress party should take the responsibility for the coal block allocation case, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on
HC refuses to immediately lift ban on BBC documentary
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to immediately revoke the ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary "India's Daughter" on the December 16, 2012,
Modi's next radio address to be on farmers
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will address farmers in his next 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address which will be aired on March 22."On March 22, I will talk
HC quashes look out notice against Greenpeace activist
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Granting relief to Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai, who was stopped from flying to London in January, the Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the 'look out' circular
UDF nominee Sakthan elected Kerala assembly speaker
Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) Kerala assembly's former deputy speaker N. Sakthan, fielded as the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) nominee for the post of speaker, was on Thursday elected
Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature settling at 12.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average."The day is likely to be partly
Sonia Gandhi leads solidarity march for Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday led a solidarity march from the party headquarter here to former prime minister Manmohan Singh's house a day after he was
Uttarakhand assembly budget session starts on positive note
Dehradun, March 11 (IANS) The budget session of the Uttarakhand assembly began on Wednesday on a positive note and Chief Minister Harish Rawat thanked the opposition for allowing the governor to
22.7 percent border with Bangladesh unfenced: Rijiju
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) About 6.3 percent of India-Pakistan border and 22.7 percent of India-Bangladesh border comprises unfenced riverine stretches and these are being patrolled with the help
Uttar Pradesh gears up to meet power crisis during summer
Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered a complete overhaul of the power scene in the state ahead of the onset of summer, an official said.Chief Secretary Alok
UP farmers to get Rs.16.50 crore for rain-damaged crops
Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) In a major relief to farmers and their families whose crops were damaged in the recent rains and hailstorm, financial assistance of Rs.16.50 crore was sanctioned on
SC upholds life term for six in Manjunath murder case
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence of six people convicted for the killing of Indian Oil Corporation's sales officer S. Manjunath after he hauled up
Punjab Police crack Rs.1.34 crore bank cash van heist
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Claiming that they had cracked the daring broad-daylight bank cash van heist of Rs.1.34 crore near Mohali town, Punjab Police on Wednesday said all eight people accused
Punjab Police crack Rs.1.34 crore bank cash van heist
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Claiming that they had cracked the daring broad-daylight bank cash van heist of Rs.1.34 crore near Mohali town, Punjab Police on Wednesday said all eight people accused
Kejriwal coughs less, sugar level dips
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is coughing less and his blood sugar level has considerably declined at a private hospital here where he is undergoing naturopathy
Invest in smart cities, ports, railways: India to Asean
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday invited the Asean countries to invest in key infrastructure projects like smart cities, roads, highways, railways and
