news-in-politicsStop demolition drive around Delhi railway tracks: Sisodia
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia met Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday and urged him to halt the demolition of hutments around railway tracks in
How much time needed to collect evidence: HC
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate how much time it would take to collect evidence from Britain in a money-laundering case related to the
BJP will work for Jats' reservation, says Hema Malini
Mathura, March 26 (IANS) The BJP favoured continuing reservations for Jats in jobs and a review petition with details and factual social profile of the community will be filed afresh in the apex
Swine flu cases cross 33,000 mark, toll 1,994
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed a total of 1,994 lives in India this year with the total number of cases crossing the 33,000 mark, according to latest data from the health
Punjab's rural residents to get flats
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) People in Punjab's rural areas will now get a city-like feel with the state government deciding to construct flats for village residents."The Punjab government is
Vadra land deals: BJP sees massive scam; Khemka feels 'Vindicated'
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) A day after the CAG blamed Haryana's previous Congress government for showering favours on party chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, who made millions in
Kejriwal to launch e-ration scheme on Friday
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch the e-ration card service in the national capital on Friday.Delhi will implement the scheme which links the ration and
Vadra's Haryana land deal in sync with state laws: Congress
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday dismissed the CAG rap to its former government in Haryana for "undue favours" to party chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, and claimed
Delhi HC orders security to Vyapam whistleblower
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the city police to evaluate the security of the Vyapam scam whistleblower who alleged that Madhya Pradesh Police and the
Logjam continues in Odisha assembly
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) The impasse in the Odisha assembly over the power tariff hike continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday as the opposition Congress and BJP reiterated their
Vikas Swarup to be new MEA spokesperson
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Vikas Swarup is set to take over as the next spokesperson of the Indian external affairs ministry, replacing Syed Akbaruddin who is due for promotion to the rank of
Activists protest against Yamuna pollution
Agra/Mathura, March 26 (IANS) Activists gathered along the banks of the Yamuna here to demand an early clean up of the river that is the lifeline to millions in northern India.Dozens of people
Qatar reliable source of energy for India: Mukherjee
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said India deeply values Qatar "as a reliable source of energy" and it was time that the two countries convert their commercial
Coal ministry eyeing 15-20 blocks for next auction round
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The coal ministry is identifying 15-20 blocks for the next - third - round of auction, but cannot give a deadline for completing the process for all 204 blocks whose
Bihar CM calls on PM
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In what is being described as a "courtesy call", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed issues regarding his
Vindicated by CAG report, but continue to suffer: Khemka
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Senior IAS officer of Haryana cadre Ashok Khemka on Thursday said his action of cancelling a multi-million-rupee land deal between Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress
Kerala opens control rooms for people stranded in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) With more trouble brewing in Yemen and the international airport there being closed, the Kerala government has opened two control rooms - in Delhi and here - for
Congress to field Vayalar Ravi for Kerala Rajya Sabha seat
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) The Congress has decided to field sitting Rajya Sabha member and veteran leader Vayalar Ravi for the coming Rajya Sabha poll from Kerala.Ravi, however,
Two arrested in Bengal nun gang rape case
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Thursday arrested two people in connection with the March 14 Ranaghat nun gang rape case, police said.A team of CID (Criminal Investigation
Modi to visit Turkey this year: Turkey ambassador
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Turkish Ambassador to India Burak Akcapar said here on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Turkey this year and reiterated his country's commitment to a
