news-in-politicsArmy's response in Kargil was 'Sluggish', Government tells SC
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Indian army's response during Kargil war was sluggish as it sought and obtained a stay of the Armed Forces
AAP withholding municipal funds: BJP complains to LG
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said the AAP government was "withholding" funds of the three municipal corporations of Delhi governed by the BJP, and lodged a
Cut VIPs' water supply in case of shortage: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made it clear that VIPs cannot have the privilege of uninterrupted water supply in case of shortage, and asked the Delhi
Court rejects Salman Khan's plea for adjournment
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday declined a plea by Bollywood actor Salman Khan to adjourn for three weeks the recording of his statement in the 2002 hit-and-run case, due to start
2G money laundering: Ammal, five others' statement recorded
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday recorded the statement of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal and five others in connection with money laundering related to 2G
Jat leaders to meet Modi, Shah on Thursday over reservation issue
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Jat community leaders will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to discuss the issue of reservation for the community following the recent Supreme Court order
Full support to Manmohan Singh, says Congress
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday stood by former prime minister Manmohan Singh who moved the Supreme Court challenging a special court order that summoned him as accused in the
PM to visit France, Germany, Canada
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay official visits to France, Germany and Canada from April 9 to 16, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday."The prime
No proposal for law to allow animal sacrifice: Himachal CM
Shimla, March 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday informed the assembly that there was no proposal to enact any law or promulgate an ordinance against the high
Steam release valves to be tested at Kudankulam n-plant
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) India's atomic power plant operator, the Nuclear Power Corporation Ltd (NPCIL), will soon test the steam release valves of the second 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam in Tamil
Vajpayee to be conferred Bharat Ratna on Friday
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Bharat Ratna to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his residence here on Friday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said on
Modi to visit Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver during Canada trip
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada from April 14-16, making stopovers in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, it was announced here on Wednesday.Modi's visit will
India asks its nationals to leave 'fragile' Yemen
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With growing instability in Yemen, India on Wednesday issued an advisory to Indian nationals in the Arab country asking them to consider leaving voluntarily by the
With Ebola on wane, India to host mega Africa summit in October
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With the virulence of the Ebola outbreak fading in west Africa, India is to host the postponed mega India Africa Forum Summit from October 26-30 this year, during which
Man survives bullet injury in skull
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 50-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, who received a bullet injury in his skull during celebratory firing at a religious event, has got a new lease of life following a
Sending V.K. Singh to Pakistan Day 'calibrated decision'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) It was a "calibrated" decision to send Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. (retd.) V.K. Singh to Pakistan Day celebrations here, a government spokesperson said
'No decision yet on tourist visa on arrival to Chinese'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) There has been no final decision yet on extending tourist visa-on-arrival (TVoA) to the Chinese nationals even after a meeting between the ministries of tourism and home
Mumbai homeopath develops drug from TB germs for MDR patients
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a path-breaking research, a world-renowned homeopath has, along with the Mumbai-based Haffkine Institute, developed a new drug from TB germs for the patients of the
Hooda government favoured Vadra in land deals: CAG
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) The CAG has blamed Haryana's previous Congress government led by then Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for showing undue favours to Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of
Fadnavis sitting on ministers' assets details: RTI activist
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is yet to take a decision on making public his cabinet members' declarations of their assets and liabilities,117 days after his
