news-in-politicsDeeply pained by what's going on: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he was "deeply hurt and pained" by the ongoing tussle in the party."I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in
For special treatment go to Pakistan: Shiv Sena to Muslims
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) "If the Muslim community in India want any special treatment as Muslims, they should go to Pakistan," the Shiv Sena said here Tuesday."If they (Muslims) want anything from
Nippy and cloudy Tuesday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) It was a nippy Tuesday morning in the capital and a light mist enveloped the city.The Met Office has forecast a pleasant day.According to the India Meteorological
Sushma Swaraj meets Luxembourg counterpart
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Luxembourg counterpart Jean Asselborn and urged for enhancing bilateral investment."You have funds, we have
Techie arrested for killing friend's wife in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) A young techie was arrested on Monday for murdering his friend's wife, a homemaker, in Bengaluru's upscale eastern suburb, police said."The suspect, 32-year-old Basudev
India, Spain hold foreign office consultations
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India and Spain held their third round of foreign office consultations here on Monday during which they held talks on issues of bilateral interest and of global and
21 task forces to implement AAP's 70-point agenda
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The AAP government will set up 21 task forces to give specific recommendations for implementing its 70-point agenda, party leader Ashish Khetan said on Monday."These task
Delhi HC notice on plea of professors against UCMS transfer
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the central and city governments and Delhi University on a plea by a group of professors seeking to quash a decision to
India should play role in Nepal peace process: Former PM Bhattarai
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid political instability in Nepal, former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai said on Monday that India should continue to play a role in Nepal's peace process, but added
Study material for train blast accused: Government seeks time
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it needed more time to decide on providing study material and publications on homoeopathy free of cost in jail
Free treatment for swine flu in Maharashtra
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Maharashtra has decided to provide free treatment for swine flu across the state, following the death of nearly 150 people due to the viral disease, Chief Minister Devendra
K.K. Sharma to be Delhi's new Chief Secretary
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The home ministry on Monday approved the name of K.K. Sharma as Delhi's next chief secretary, official sources said."K.K. Sharma's name has been approved to be the next
No change in government employees' retirement age: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy clarified on Monday that his government has no plans to increase the retirement age of state government employees.The current
PM surprises many, has lunch in Parliament Canteen
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a rare move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lunch at the parliament canteen on Monday, surprising the staff and many people present there. Modi had some fruit salad
Over 1,100 dead due to swine flu
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed more than 1,100 lives in India this year, while the number of cases reported across the country so far is 21,000, a health ministry official said on
UP orders assessment of damage to crops after rain, hailstorm
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) Following large-scale damage to standing crops in many districts after Sunday's heavy rain and hailstorm, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday ordered an
Two each from PDP, BJP and NC win Kashmir council polls
Jammu, March 2 (IANS) Two candidates each from the regional National Conference, the PDP and the BJP on Monday won the legislative council elections in Jammu and Kashmir.Voting was held in Jammu on
Activists decry slashing of budget for children
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Child rights activists on Monday termed the slashing of budgetary provisions for programmes and schemes related to children in the union budget as "scary".In absolute
Popular Monuments to have Handicrafts Emporiums
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The premises of popular monuments like the Red Fort, Taj Mahal and Qutab Minar would soon house government-run emporiums to promote their state's handicrafts, parliament
Coal block case: Court summons Delhi-based company's officials
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A court here on Monday issued summons to chief executive officer (CEO) and two senior officers of a Delhi-based company in a coal block allocation case.Special Judge
