news-in-politicsDiabetics more prone to retinopathy leading to blindness
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Diabetic retinopathy is emerging as an important factor for blindness among people with eye related diseases, a leading ophthalmologist said here on Wednesday.He said
Modi presents awards to Gujarati journalists
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Batukbhai Dikshit Award to 13 Gujarati journalists on Wednesday, an official statement said."Prime Minister Narendra Modi today
Telangana assembly passes resolution for separate high court
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) The Telangana assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the central government to set up a separate high court for the state.Chief Minister K.
Haryana examining land lease to Rajiv Gandhi trust
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) The Haryana government is examining if any illegality was done in allowing the lease of five acres of prime land to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) in Gurgaon
No new taxes in Punjab budget
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa on Wednesday said no new taxes are being imposed in the state's budget for 2015-16.Presenting the budget in the state
Modi took up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the problems of Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka during his visit to the island-country last week, External Affairs Minister Sushma
Bengal gang rape: Bishops seek early action from Mamata
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India on Wednesday requested Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hasten arrests of those who gang raped a 71-year-old nun in West
Ban on BBC documentary to continue till April 15
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary "India's Daughter" on the December 16, 2012, gang rape will continue, the Delhi High Court ordered on Wednesday
Solar Impulse 2 leaves Ahmedabad for Varanasi
Ahmedabad, March 18 (IANS) The Solar Impulse (Si2) aircraft, powered solely by the sun's energy, took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Wednesday morning for
Sharad Yadav regrets remarks on HRD minister
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) After much controversy, Rajya Sabha member Sharad Yadav on Wednesday expressed regret over his retort to Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani.The issue was
President wishes Singapore ex-PM Lee speedy recovery
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his best wishes to former prime minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, for his speedy recovery from illness."I write to
Congress protests over Rajya Sabha select panel reports
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The report of the Select Committee on the coal and mines and mineral bills was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, amid protests from opposition over the panel not
Jammu and Kashmir assembly condemns Swamy's remarks on mosques
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly on Wednesday unanimously condemned BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's remarks when he reportedly said mosques are not religious
Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for fourth day
Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as the authorities said restoration work was on in the over
Ban on BBC documentary to continue till April 15
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary "India's Daughter" on the December 16, 2012, gang rape will continue as the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked
BJP legislator elected Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) Kavinder Gupta, a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator, was on Wednesday elected as the speaker of the state legislative assembly.After the budget session of the assembly started
Sunny Wednesday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a sunny Wednesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 14.5 degrees Celsius, slightly below the season's average."The sky on Wednesday is
Elevated walkway to come up at Dakshineswar temple: Mamata
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of a Rs.65 crore elevated walkway project that will connect different
Mamata launches Digitised Ration Cards in Bengal
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched digitised ration cards in the state, estimated to benefit more than five crore people."Today, we also
CBI gets custody of MPS Group chief in chit fund scam
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Probing the chit fund scam in West Bengal, the CBI on Tuesday secured the custody of MPS Group chairman Pramatha Nath Manna, who was arrested for allegedly duping
