news-in-politicsBJP demands action against Azam's bus ride
Lucknow, March 4 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday demanded legal action against Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohd Azam Khan for driving a bus without having a license to drive a heavy
Andhra forms Women's Empowerment Corporation
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday constituted a women's empowerment corporation as part of its efforts to eliminate poverty and improve the human development index
Telangana constitutes panel for Muslim reservation
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) The Telangana government on Tuesday constituted a commission to study the socio-economic and educational status of Muslims in the state and recommend increase in the
I&B ministry asks channels not to air BBC documentary
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The information and broadcasting ministry on Tuesday asked news channels not to air the BBC documentary carrying an interview of one of those convicted in the December
Eight Congress MLAs suspended from Rajasthan Assembly
Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes on the issue of baton charge on Congress workers while they were protesting the new land acquisition bill,
BBC interview of December 16 rapist kicks up storm
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A BBC documentary carrying an interview with Mukesh Singh, one of those convicted in the December 16, 2012 gang rape, justifying the brutality of the crime, triggered a
Delhi government to revamp anti-corruption helpline
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The AAP government in Delhi on Tuesday decided to revamp its anti-corruption helpline, which was launched during its earlier 49-day stint.Deputy Chief Minister Manish
Akali Dal to oppose land acquisition without farmers' consent
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said it will oppose any move by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government which will seek to allow land acquisition
Swine flu toll in Rajasthan now 286
Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) The toll due to swine flu in Rajasthan touched 286 on Tuesday, health officials said."The number of positive cases have started to slow down. The total positive cases as of
BSF recovers 10 kg heroin in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers recovered 10 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in the Amritsar sector, a BSF spokesman said on Tuesday.He said that the
National Electoral Roll Purification Programme Launched
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday launched the National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) to create a "totally error-free and
Modi hints at changes in land bill, denounces Sayeed remarks
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) On a day he again took on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to meet farmers' concerns over issues of land and distanced himself from Jammu and Kashmir
Mufti Sayeed allots portfolios to council of ministers
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday assigned portfolios to his council of ministers, ending the suspense over sharing of portfolios between the
AAP crisis: Prashant, Yadav may be out of PAC Wednesday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Minus a last-minute change of mind, AAP leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav may be out of its top body on Wednesday even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he
Mukherjee to inaugurate 'Festival of Innovations' on Saturday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate a week-long 'Festival of Innovations' at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.The festival is being organised by the president's
Kashmir to have two swine flu test labs, toll now 10
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the setting up of two swine flu testing laboratories in the state, as the toll due to the H1N1 influenza rose to 10,
Hang the convict: Family of December 16 rape victim
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Demanding the "immediate" hanging of the December 16, 2012 gang rape convict for justifying the ghastly crime, the father of the victim blamed the "judicial system" and
Bengaluru cop suspended for assaulting good samaritan
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) A traffic sub-inspector was suspended on Tuesday for assaulting an ex-serviceman who helped in getting an ambulance out of the traffic gridlock on a busy thoroughfare in
Experts give thumbs up to government's swine flu strategy
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government strategy to handle swine flu cases in the country got a thumbs up from experts here on Tuesday.At a high-level meeting on swine flu, chaired by union health
Defence cooperation important pillar of India-US ties
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Defence cooperation is one of the pillars of the India-US partnership that "greatly benefits the security and prosperity of both countries", a US official said Tuesday.
