news-in-politicsPoliceman killed in militant attack on police station in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) A policeman was killed on Friday when a group of militants attacked a police station in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.The militants attacked the Rajbagh
Appropriation Bill 2015-16 cleared by Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Appropriation Bill 2015-16 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by a voice vote with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Centre was keen to devolve more
Shiv Sena smells scam in centre's LED project
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Thursday said it suspects major irregularities in a project involving installation of LED lights in 100 cities, including Mumbai.In a signed article in
Inter-faith prayer meeting condemns nun's gang rape
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) An inter-faith prayer meeting was held in the national capital on Thursday to condemn the brutal gang-rape of a nun in West Bengal, with the the participants, including
Nun wants to remain in hospital to overcome trauma, no arrests yet
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The septuagenarian nun, still traumatised after being gang-raped inside a Bengal convent last week, has pleaded that she be allowed to remain in hospital for some more time
Land bill likely in Rajya Sabha post break
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The contentious land acquisition bill is likely to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha in the second half of the ongoing parliament session, government sources said on
Bigger fine for littering to help railways earn more: Official
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The increased fine on people seen littering or throwing waste on platforms and tracks would help Indian Railways earn more, besides instilling fear in the minds of the
Terrorism figures in Sushma's talks with Turkish minister
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu here on Thursday and discussed the situation in West Asia and terrorism.Sushma Swaraj
Shiv Sena re-kindles anti-JNPP protests
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), March 19 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Thursday renewed its protests against the 9,900 MW Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP), coming up with French collaboration in the
'Ensure right to water and sanitation under clean India campaign'
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Over 200 representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies on Thursday urged the government to ensure people's right to water and sanitation with the
Tariff for using over 20,000 litres water hiked by 10 percent
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The AAP government in Delhi on Thursday hiked the water tariff by 10 percent a month for those households consuming more than the free supply of 20,000 litres per
Challenges to a Clean India by 2019: Panchayat leaders
New Delhi, 19 March (IANS) The target to make India a clean and hygienic country by 2019 is not unrealistic but the campaign suffers from vague guidelines and lack of funds, two panchayat leaders
Arrest over FB comment: SC to hear plea on Friday
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Friday hear an application seeking explanation from Uttar Pradesh government for arresting a school-going boy for sharing on a social
Labourers in Gurgaon demand compensation for deceased colleague
Gurgaon, March 19 (IANS) For the second successive day, a large group of labourers protested outside the office of a subcontractor of realty giant DLF demanding compenstion for the family of a
NJAC Act is still-born: Nariman tells SC
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014 was a still-born law.Pointing out that the Constitution (Ninety-ninth
Tripura government asked to form SIT to probe chit fund firms
Agartala, March 19 (IANS) The Tripura High Court on Thursday asked the state government to set up a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the activities of illegal Non Banking Financial
Corporate espionage: Police custody extended for two men
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A court here on Thursday extended till March 21 the police custody of two people allegedly involved in the leakage and sale of confidential government documents.Central
Swine flu-hit CPI-M leader stable
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The condition of CPI-M leader Gautam Deb, who is down with swine flu, was stable, his doctor said on Thursday.Deb, a former minister, was admitted to the critical care unit
Derek O'Brien now Trinamool's chief national spokesperson
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress has appointed Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien as its chief national spokesperson, the party announced on Thursday.The Trinamool also brought in
India's air-to-air missile Astra test-fired
Bhubaneswar, March 19 (IANS) India's Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile Astra was successfully test fired on Thursday in Odisha, the defence ministry said.The Indian Air Force (IAF)
