news-in-politicsIndia's building energy could increase 7-fold, affect climate: IPCC author
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) India must implement good practices to rein in its escalating energy use in buildings -- projected to increase seven-fold by mid-21st century, the author of an
Green tribunal seeks report on Ghaziabad's concretisation
Ghaziabad, March 9 (IANS) Following a petition filed by an environment activist, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a commissioner to prepare a report on the massive concretisation of
Hazare's month-long march against land bill starts March 25
Wardha (Maharashtra), March 9 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare announced Monday a month-long, 2,100-km long "padayatra" from Wardha to Delhi from March 25 against the controversial land
President inaugurates WWI centenary commemoration
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The centenary commemoration of World War I was inaugurated on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony by President Pranab Mukherjee at Amar Jawan Jyoti."On the centenary
Please don't teach us patriotism, says Modi
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Kashmiri separatist leader Masrat Alam was released without taking the central government into confidence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, and asked the
Prima facie evidence against JIPL directors in coal scam: Court
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A court here on Monday said that prima facie charges of cheating, conspiracy and forgery were made out against Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL) and its two directors R. C.
N. Sakthan to be Kerala assembly speaker
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Kerala assembly's Deputy Speaker N. Sakthan will be fielded as the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) nominee for the post of speaker, UDF convenor P.P.
President greets CISF on eve of Raising Day
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended greetings and felicitations to CISF personnel and their families on the eve of CISF's Raising Day 2015.In his message to the
Geelani meets Pakistan high commissioner
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Monday met Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi, Hurriyat sources said."Geelani met Abdul Basit at the Pakistan
CISF to recruit nearly 10,800 personnel in 2015
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) plans to recruit 10,771 personnel by the end of 2015, Director General Arvind Ranjan said on Monday."Three to five thousand
Uphaar fire: HC reserves order on Ansal brothers plea
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea of real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal and two of their employees, against a lower court summonning them on a
Coal auction: Allotment order to new operators to include clearances
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) In what was the first working of the new transparent regime of coal allocations, the central government in a meeting on Monday with successful auction bidders decided
Sri Lankan PM's comments snub to Modi: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Monday termed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's justification of the shooting of Indian fishermen as a snub to Prime Minister
'Rs.19,338 lakh spent on monument-conservation'
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) An amount of Rs.19,338 lakh has been spent during 2014-15 on the conservation and maintenance of protected monuments against an allocation of Rs.23,575.90 lakh for the
World's first solar-powered aircraft to land in Gujarat on Tuesday
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Solar Impulse, which claims to be the world's only solar-powered aircraft, will make a stop over in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as a part of its maiden global journey."Solar
World-class tourism infrastructure in twelve cities soon
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The tourism ministry will develop world class infrastructure in twelve cities - that see high pilgrim traffic - in different parts of the country, the Lok Sabha was
Sydney murder: Sushma Swaraj speaks to victim's husband
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said she has spoken to the husband of Indian woman IT consultant Prabha Arun, who was stabbed to death in Australia's
Restoration of Sher Shah Gate to be completed in 2016
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The restoration work on the Sher Shah Gate, opposite Purana Qila, is in progress and will be completed in the next financial year, Union Minister of Tourism and Culture
Tibetan leader to woo the young in US
Dharamsala, March 9 (IANS) The 17th Tibetan Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, will visit the US where he will interact with the young.Beginning March 17, the religious leader during his two-month tour
Over 10 Percent Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.6 percent in 2014 as compared to last year, the tourism ministry said on Monday."The yearly estimate of FTA (foreign tourist arrivals)
