Amarnath Yatra begins on July 2
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage) will begin on July 2 on both the routes of Baltal and Pahalgram and conclude on August 29, official sources said
Amending Land act vital for Rural Infrastructure: Modi
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for amending the existing land acquisition law, saying it will enable creation of better rural
Nitish Kumar, Modi main rivals in Bihar's 'Pichkari' Market
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are rivals not only in politics, but also in the 'pichkari' market here as water sprinklers -- used to
Kejriwal admitted to Bengaluru hospital for cough treatment
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Thursday admitted to a private hospital on the city's outskirts for naturopathy treatment to cure his chronic cough."We will do
Surjewala gets charge of Congress communications department
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Randeep Surjewala head of the communications department in place of Ajay Maken, who has been made chief of the pasrty's
Playing Holi? Shun artificial colours (Holi is on March 6)
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Fifteen-year-old Priyanka Sahoo - a chronic dermatitis patient - will never forget the Holi of 2012. A brief fling with artificial colours led to her undergoing surgery
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut for fourth consecutive day
Jammu, March 5 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday."Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed today also due to multiple
Yadav, Bhushan were ready to quit but got sacked: AAP leader
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan were ready to quit from the party's top decision-making body but got sacked by loyalists of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind
Paramhansa Yogananda: India's first Yoga Guru in the US (Comment)
If India's idea of an International Yoga Day has found easy acceptance in the UN, much of the credit must go to Paramhansa Yogananda, India's first yoga guru in the US whose 62nd death anniversary
President, PM Greet Nation on Holi
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of Holi."On the joyous occasion of Holi, I convey warm greetings and
Bengal celebrates Holi
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) West Bengal's rich culture was on display here on Thursday as people dressed in saffron smeared each other with organic coloured powder, danced to the rhythm of
BBC documentary on rapist uploaded on YouTube
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A controversial BBC documentary featuring one of the December 16, 2012 gang rape convicts has been uploaded on video sharing website YouTube by an individual.However, the
BJP hits back at UP CM for Modi barb
Lucknow, March 5 (IANS) Hitting back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's potshot on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Wi-Fi services at the Varanasi ghats, the BJP on Thursday said his
The modern Indian girl: Battling the stereotyping (International Women's Day is on March 8)
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) She is multitasking but doesn't know how to cook, she doesn't have the patience to deal with nagging in-laws, doesn't want children within a year of marriage and her
Hola Mohalla: Punjab's rich and colourful tradition
Anandpur Sahib (Punjab), March 5 (IANS) A day assigned for mock battles for his troops by the 10th guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, has come to be the symbol of Punjab's own rich religious and
Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM on birthday
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday and wished him a long and healthy life.In a tweet,
HC upholds 10-year jail term for Chautala, Son
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld a 10-year jail term for former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the 2000 illegal teacher
Modi greets nation on the eve of Holi
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of Holi and wished people's lives were filled with "lots of joy".In a tweet, Modi said: "Happy Holi
Sunny Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhiites experienced a nippy Thursday morning as the minimum temperature settled three notches below the season's average at 9.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has
India, Africa should come up with common vision: Experts
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India and Africa should come up with a common vision for the region and translate it into concrete action, experts agreed at the Third India-Africa Strategic Dialogue