news-in-politicsCongress again raises issue of Masrat Alam's release
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday again raised in the Lok Sabha the issue of release of Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Masrat Alam, arguing that the decision was
Bonds between India, Mauritius will strengthen: Pranab
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted Mauritius on the eve of the country's Independence Day and expressed the confidence that the "close bonds" between the two
Himachal CM presents supplementary demands
Shimla, March 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday presented supplementary demands of Rs.7,753.60 crore for this fiscal on the first day of the budget session that
Rajya Sabha condemns Katju's remarks on Gandhi
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday unanimously condemned former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju's comments calling Mahatma Gandhi a "British agent"."This house expresses
Have stated my position earlier: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said he has made his position clear to the CBI on the allocation of coal blocks."I have respect for the judicial
Not music to the ears; Goa DJs face drug probe
Panaji, March 11 (IANS) The arrest of yet another DJ for possessing and peddling drugs in Goa has forced police to increase surveillance on musicians who are regular fixtures at electronic music
Sahitya Akademi's 'Bhasha Samman' awards announced
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Sahitya Akademi's prestigious Bhasha Samman will be conferred on two scholars who have contributed significantly to the enrichment of classical and medieval
Sonia Gandhi endorses sacking of Goa Congress MLA
Panaji, March 11 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has endorsed the sacking of its legislator Atanasio Monserrate from the party for six years for anti-party activity, a spokesperson said
Indo-US relationship not directed at China: US envoy
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Describing the Sino-Indian and Indo-US relations as complex and comprehensive, US ambassador Richard Verma asserted on Wednesday that strong ties between New Delhi and
Security guard murder to be probed with caution: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) The ongoing probe into the murder of a security guard in Kerala will be carried out with the utmost caution, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy assured the Kerala
Rs.2,000 Crore allocated to make Hyderabad World-Class City
Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) As part of its commitment to make Hyderabad a world-class metropolis, the Telangana government has proposed about Rs.2,000 crore for municipal body, water supply board
Timeline of coal block allocation case
A special court here on Wednesday summoned former prime minister Manmohan Singh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and former coal secretary P.C. Parakh and others in a coal block allocation case.
Coal block case: Court summons ex-PM Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A special court here on Wednesday summoned former prime minister Manmohan Singh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and former coal secretary P.C. Parakh in a coal block
Fuel loading in Kudankulam second N-plant around June
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Atomic power plant operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) is hoping to load the real fuel in the second 1,000 MW plant being set up at Kudankulam around
District magistrate among 126 swine flu patients in Bihar
Patna, March 11 (IANS) The district magistrate of Aurangabad is among the 126 people who have so far tested positive for swine flu in Bihar, officials said on Wednesday.Navin Chandra Jha, an IAS
World Bank aid for Power Projects in Tripura
Agartala, March 11 (IANS) The World Bank would provide Rs.1,376 crore to create infrastructure in the power sector in Tripura, an official said here on Wednesday.State-owned Power Grid Corporation
Manmohan Singh paying for Congress sin: Javadekar
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that former prime minister Manmohan Singh was paying for the "sin" committed by the Congress party after a
J&K sending detailed report on Alam's release
Jammu, March 11 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government is sending a detailed report to the union home ministry on Wednesday on the controversial release of separatist leader Masrat Alam.State
Is there a god? The debate continues (Book Review)
Title: On Religion; Author: Khushwant Singh (with Humra Quraishi); Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 206; Price: Rs.250Title: 50 Spiritual Appetizers; Compiled and Edited by: Vinod Dhawan; Publisher:
Over Rs.1.15 lakh crore budget for Telangana
Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) Telangana's first full-fledged budget was presented in the assembly on Wednesday, proposing an expenditure of Rs.1,15,689 crore for the financial year 2015-16.This
