India, Bangladesh Officials, Border Guards to Work Jointly
Aizawl, Jan 22 (IANS) The district administrations and border guards of India and Bangladesh would deal jointly with various border issues and crimes, officials said here Thursday.District
28 Tigers in Bihar Reserve
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) The number of tigers in Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve has increased from 22 to 28, an official said Thursday."The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has confirmed that
Money for Vote Comment aimed at Cleansing Politics: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Thursday, seeking to defend his comment asking Delhi voters to accept money from political parties but not to vote for them, said it would
Swine flu claims two lives in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed two more lives in Hyderabad while a central health team arrived Thursday to take stock of the situation, an official said.Two women, aged 55 and 56,
Woman CRPF constable commits suicide in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman CRPF constable committed suicide by hanging herself from the grill of a bathroom in a women's hostel here Thursday.Laxmi, a resident of Rajasthan, was
Kiran Bedi will Make Better Chief Minister: Shanti Bhushan
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) AAP founding member Shanti Bhushan said Thursday that making Kiran Bedi the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Delhi is a "master stroke" and she will make a better
Foreigners Living in India Laud 'Clean India' Drive
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Foreigners who came to India for work or love and decided to make the country their home are upbeat about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious "Clean India" campaign.
Snowfall keeps Mercury below Freezing in Himachal
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) More snowfall in the picturesque tourist resorts of Manali and Kalpa and the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh Thursday kept the temperatures below freezing point, a
Money laundering: Chandigarh Lawyers' Driver, Clerks Swiped Crores of Rupees
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Bizarre as it may sound, the bank accounts of a driver and clerks of a lawyer here show transactions of Rs.38 crore in recent years.The driver alone had transactions of
Season's First Snowfall Eludes Kashmir Valley's Plains
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Belying high hopes, the Kashmir Valley's plains did not get the much-awaited snowfall Thursday although there has been some in the higher reaches.People had expectantly
CBI trying to fix me in false case: Dayanidhi Maran
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) DMK leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran Thursday alleged that the CBI is trying to fix him in a false case and torturing his aides.He also alleged that the
Online Kerala Diaspora Directory Registration Begins
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) The Kerala government has begun compiling an online directory of its world-wide diaspora and the attempt has evoked good response, an official said.Speaking to
India, China to hold talks during Sushma's visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India and China would hold bilateral talks when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visits China next month for the Russia-India-China trilateral.Sushma Swaraj will
Snowfall closes Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Srinagar, J Jan 22 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed Thursday due to snowfall in the Batote and Banihal sectors.The authorities said in Srinagar the over
Rainy Thursday, Fog Delays Nearly 40 Trains
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) It was a rainy Thursday morning in Delhi with fog delaying nearly 40 trains due to poor visibility, said an official.At least 37 trains were delayed, five were rescheduled
Modi, Obama to share Thoughts on 'Mann ki Baat'
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama will share their thoughts in the next episode of "Mann ki Baat" to be aired Jan 27 on All India Radio."This
Pakistan Rangers violate Ceasefire in Kathua, Jammu Districts
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on three BSF posts in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday which followed their overnight firing at another BSF post in
US Secret Service 'Bullying' Indian Agencies over Obama Security?
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An advance team of US Secret Service agents who are in the capital to ensure the security of President Barack Obama during his three-day India visit are reportedly
Did not Praise Modi: Janardan Dwivedi
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi Wednesday said he was "quoted out of context" by a news portal that he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In an interview to Rediff.com,
Maken ahead, Bedi and Kejriwal trail in Assets Race
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal owns assets worth about Rs.2 crore, nearly Rs.5 lakh less since his last declaration in 2014 for the Lok Sabha polls, while BJP's chief