news-in-politicsInformation collection on VVIPs started in 1957: Government
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The practice of collecting information about VVIPs for their security started as early as 1957, the government said on Monday, as the Congress created an uproar alleging
Daylong snowfall hits life in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, March 16 (IANS) Uninterrupted daylong snowfall on Monday cut off the Kashmir Valley from the rest of India, disrupting surface and air traffic. Electric supply also snapped at many
Kejriwal returns to Delhi
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal returned to the capital from Bengaluru on Monday night after 10 days of naturopathy treatment to cure his chronic cough and high blood
Bengal CM faces angry protests over nun gang rape
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Angry over the police's failure to arrest any of the dacoits who gang raped a nun in West Bengal's Nadia district, scores of locals on Monday stopped visiting Chief
No effect of Sinha's meetings with coal scam accused on cases: CBI
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation Monday told the Supreme Court that the decisions on the fate of its investigations into coal scam cases were not influenced by the
265,840 cases pending in Himachal courts
Shimla, March 16 (IANS) Justice is still a distant cry in Himachal Pradesh, as 265,840 cases are still pending in the high court and lower courts.In a written reply to BJP member Suresh Bhardwaj,
Himachal asked to implement Shetty commission report
Shimla, March 16 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government to implement the recommendations of the First National Judicial Pay Commission, also known as the
No malafide intent in short-term passport to Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The central government on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it has "no malafide intention" in issuing advocate Prashant Bhushan a passport with an year's validity
Power to cost more in Bihar from April
Patna, March 16 (IANS) Power would be costlier in Bihar from April 1 as the state's power regulator on Monday announced a 2.5 percent increase in the tariff. "In a bid to bridge the gap of losses,
Will Goa's Vasco da Gama town go the Sambhaji Nagar way?
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Goa's port town of Vasco da Gama, named after the 15th century Portuguese explorer, was once briefly called Sambhaji Nagar, according to Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar who
Court seeks CBI response on Marans' plea on 2G court jurisdiction
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A court here issued notice to the CBI on Monday on the pleas of former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran challenging the jurisdiction of
Chameli Devi Jain Award for online journalist
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The prestigious Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year 2014-15 has been given to an online journalist, Surpiya Sharma, The Media
Fit Kejriwal excited to resume work
Bengaluru, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he was feeling fit and fresh and was excited to return to the national capital to resume his work.In a series of
Don't invent an issue which does not exist: Jaitley to Congress
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said collecting information about political leaders was "relevant" for security purposes and the Congress party should not
Himachal fails to ply CNG vehicles on Rohtang despite order
Shimla, March 16 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government is doing little to implement an order to ply CNG buses on the majestic Rohtang Pass, an area that is staring at ecological destruction.In a
Moderate to heavy snowfall in Kashmir Valley, transportation grounded
Srinagar, March 16 (IANS) Heavy rain and snowfall on Monday affected life across Jammu and Kashmir leading to the closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway for the second day and the suspension of the
Airwaves are public property: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Airwaves are public property and the myth that they are the monopoly of the state has been broken, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said on
Congress holds protest rally against land acquisition bill
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Congress on Monday took out a protest march against the land acquisition bill.Hundreds of Youth Congress workers led by MP Raj Babbar and party leader Randeep
Followed procedure on collecting information: Naidu
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Delhi Police followed standard procedure to collect information about Congress vice-president
Indian navigation satellite to be mated with rocket this week
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The Indian space agency is hoping to mate the country's fourth regional navigation satellite around March 19, after replacing a faulty transmitter on Monday, said a senior
