news-in-politicsCongress, NCP to boycott Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, due in March, have run into rough weather with the two main opposition parties now vowing to boycott the polls even before the
Street art festival adds many hues to Delhi's forlorn walls
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Many flyovers and underpasses, a few landmark buildings and some cold storages in the capital are getting a makeover by several artists to create a dialogue with everyday
Shiv Sena virtually terms BJP 'old wine in new bottle'
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Monday virtually termed the BJP - its ally in the Maharashtra government - "old wine in new bottle", and wondered what has changed since the erstwhile 15-year
Indian Ocean Countries Conference in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) To deepen economic ties with the Indian Ocean Rim countries and emphasize on maritime security, India will hold a three-day international conference in Odisha, starting
56 more test positive for swine flu in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Swine flu cases continue to be reported in Telangana with 56 more people testing positive, officials said Monday.As many as 181 samples were screened for H1N1 virus Sunday
Documents Leak: Former Journalist Sent to Custody
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A court in Delhi Monday sent former journalist Santanu Saikia and three others to judicial custody till March 6 in the petroleum ministry documents leak case.Saikia, who
Nothing new in President's Address: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Congress Monday said President Pranab Mukherjee's address to parliament had "nothing new", with party president Sonia Gandhi calling it a revamp of United Progressive
Take back ordinance on Land Acquisition: Anna to Modi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take back the controversial land acquisition ordinance and make it a pro-farmers act.If
BJP government not helping to overcome UP power crisis: SP
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Monday accused the Centre of being biased against Uttar Pradesh in the matter of power allocation.Rajendra Chowdhary, party spokesman and cabinet
Police act against bookies in Pakistan, 15 nabbed
Lahore, Feb 23 (IANS) Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore have initiated a crackdown on cricket betting and arrested 15 people from across the city, according to media reports Monday.With the
Modi assures discussion on important issues
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Reaching out to the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the government would try and ensure that all important issues are discussed in the budget session
Floating outposts give BSF strategic edge
Hasnabad (West Bengal), Feb 23 (IANS) The thought of spending time on a vessel in the picturesque and dense Sundarbans may sound enchanting, but getting stuck mid-river for weeks guarding the
Rahul Gandhi to skip budget session, takes leave of absence
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial budget session, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi took "leave of absence" to reflect on a series of electoral defeats and deliberate on the future
IRCTC official's driver attacked in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Unidentified assailants shot at the driver of a private travel company, deputing as chauffeur for the managing director of IRCTC, police said Monday.Mohammad Haider, 35,
Government's tenet is development for all: President (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said that the fundamental tenet of the government is development for all, adding that it had pledged to work for the welfare of the poor,
Petroleum ministry leak: Fresh arrest exposes new espionage racket
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi Police Monday confirmed the arrest of another person in the petroleum ministry documents leak case which, officials said, has helped them bust another espionage
Inclusive growth top priority of government: President
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said that inclusive growth was a top priority of the government and it was committed to expand the job market."Inclusive growth covering
Government's tenet is development of all: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said that the fundamental tenet of the government is development of all.Addressing the members of two houses of parliament at the start of
We'll try to discuss important issues: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would try that all important issues are discussed in the budget session of parliament that began Monday."I had a meeting
Pleasant Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Monday morning with minimum temperature recorded at 16.8 degrees Celsius, five notches above average.The weather office said the city will
