news-in-politicsShimla, Manali receive more snow
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali received more snow on Monday as the temperatures remained below the freezing point at most places in Himachal Pradesh, a
Farmers Feel the Heat as Rain Damages Crops
Agra/Aligarh/Mathura March 2 (IANS) Several spells of light rain on Sunday a and heavy downpour on Monday morning has spelt doom for farmers in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The wheat, mustard and
Furore in Rajya Sabha over Mufti's comments
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's controversial comments giving credit to Pakistan for the peaceful assembly election in the state created a furore
Chavan is new Maharashtra Congress chief
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Former chief minister Ashok Chavan has been appointed the new Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President, while Sanjay Nirupam will be the new Mumbai party chief,
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley witnessed heavy snowfall on Monday, disrupting surface and air traffic and the Met office has forecast more rain and snowfall till Tuesday."Due to the
India to Launch Fourth Navigation Satellite March 9
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) India will move closer to its own satellite navigation system with the launch of its fourth satellite tentatively slated for March 9, a senior official of the Indian space
Moin Qureshi granted bail in tax evasion case
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A court here granted bail to businessman Moin Ahmed Qureshi on Monday in a case filed by the income tax department for allegedly not disclosing his income of about Rs.20
Feel sad: Yogendra Yadav
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Monday said that he felt sad over false reports about him and Prashant Bhushan being unhappy with the happenings in the party, added this was
Two injured in bomb explosion in Meghalaya
Shillong, March 2 (IANS) Two people were injured on Monday morning after militants hurled a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police said.The incident occurred
Dayanidhi Maran moves bail plea in Aircel-Maxis case
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi on Monday appeared before a court hearing the case relating to the Aircel-Maxis deal and moved their
No casualties in Gas pipeline blaze in Telangana
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd (RGTIL), a part of the Mukesh Ambani-led group, has said there was no injury or loss of life in a fire that broke out in its
Omar hits out at Sayeed's comments on Hurriyat
Jammu, March 1 (IANS) National Conference chief Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's remarks that the separatist Hurriyat Conference and
AAP's internal Lokpal claims two camps, breakdown of trust
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Amid reports of internal rumblings in AAP, the party's internal Lokpal, Admiral L. Ramdas (retd) warned of "two camps" and "abject breakdown in trust between topmost
Modi seeks ideas for PMO Mobile App
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Urging young engineers to help move India to the status of an innovation hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he will invite ideas from the public for
No decision yet on special status to Andhra
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) The NDA central government has not yet taken a decision on granting special category status to Andhra Pradesh and the issue was under consideration, said union Urban
Nitish Kumar to fast against land acquisition bill
Patna, March 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced a one-day fast -- and asked people across the state to join him -- in protest against the land acquisition amendment
Fuel Price hike unacceptable: CPI-M
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The increase in prices of petrol and diesel is unacceptable, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said Sunday, as it called for protests against the hike.It said
Delhi Metro increases Train Services
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will introduce 17 additional trains from Monday during rush hours, an official said on Sunday."From tomorrow (Monday), there will be a total of 17
Student aid authority will rein in rogue banks
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) With almost all nationalised banks not following the education loan norms, the proposal to set up an information technology (IT) -based monitoring mechanism is a welcome
Enough funds given to Andhra Pradesh: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday disagreed with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's view that Union Budget 2015-16 failed to
