news-in-politicsAsk CBI to probe Karnataka IAS officer's death
Agartala, March 21 (IANS) The IAS association's Tripura branch on Saturday demanded a CBI probe into the death of Karnataka's young IAS officer D.K. Ravi."The IAS (Indian Administrative Service)
Modi wishes people on various Festivals
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people as various festivals were celebrated across India.Modi took to Twitter and wished the people on the "Vikram
Swine flu virus to die as temperatures rise: Goa minister
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) Goa Health Minister Francis D'Souza said the swine flu virus will die automatically when the mercury will rise in the state with the advent of summer and the situation was
Clear day ahead in Delhi
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a
Devotees throng Himachal temples
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday with the onset of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival, a holy period for the
Pilgrim critically injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) A pilgrim bound for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir was critically injured when militants on Saturday morning launched an attack on an army camp in Samba
Militants attack armoured regiment camp in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Militants on Saturday launched an attack on an army camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said."Militants early this morning attacked the Mesar camp of 82
Central aid for sterilisation camp victims underutilised, SC told
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government Friday told the Supreme Court that it had given money to the Chhattisgarh government to be paid to the victims of the botched-up sterilisation camp in
Modi gifted copy of book on his Lok Sabha campaign
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a copy of "The Modi Effect: Inside Narendra Modi's campaign to transform India" from its British author Lance Price.Modi
US-made arms, ammunition seized in Mizoram
Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) Assam Rifles troopers and Mizoram Police in a joint operation seized US-made arms and ammunition in Mizoram, police said here on Friday. One person was arrested in
Action sought against two lawyers for derogatory remarks on women
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association on Friday sought action against two lawyers - M.L. Sharma and A.P.Singh - for making derogatory remarks against women in BBC
Cuban vice president to visit India
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India said on Friday that it is hoping for improved economic ties with Cuba in the wake of the US deciding to establish diplomatic ties with the Caribbean country whose
Don't ban 'India's Daughter': Panelists
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Increasing violence against women and stifling of debate were among the issues highlighted at a discussion relating to the controversial documentary "India's Daugther"
SC's obligation to protect women, churches and religious freedom
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking security for women and freedom of religion in the wake of attack on nuns and churches in some parts of the country moved by a
India committed to maritime security: Sushama Swaraj
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushama Swaraj on Friday said India was committed to maritime security, freedom of navigation, unimpeded lawful commerce and peaceful
SC declines PIL seeking to make 'Bhagwad Gita' national scripture
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking direction to the central government to declare the "Bhagwad Gita" as a national scripture, saying that the
Insurance, Coal, Mines among key bills passed (With - Budget session: Bills passed on five of six ordinances-Roundup)
Some of the important bills passed by parliament in the budget session which went into recess on Friday.* The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill: The bill replaces an ordinance that was promulgated
Sushma travelling to South Africa, Tanzania
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj would be interacting with her counterparts from South Africa and Brazil during a meeting of the IBSA trilateral ministerial
Anna Hazare wants agri panel to look into farmers issues
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said there should be agriculture commissions across the country to look into all the issues concerning the farming community.Hazare
India, US close to implementation of civil nuclear deal
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and the US are on way to implementation of their long-pending civilian nuclear deal with senior nuclear department officials of both sides exchanging the signed
