news-in-politics40 percent shortfall of fresh water by 2030: UN report
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Earth would face 40 percent shortfall of fresh water by the year 2030 if management of the precious resource is not improved, the United Nations World Water Development
President, PM express grief over UP train accident
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed their grief at the loss of lives in a train accident in Uttar Pradesh.At least 27 people
15 years on, Chattisinghpoora and Pathribal families await justice
Srinagar, March 20 (IANS) Two elderly women, Jeet Kaur and Mirjani, bound by pain, tragedy and a delay in justice, are seeking closure of the infamous Chattisinghpoora massacre and Pathribal
President condemns Kashmir terror attack
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee condemned the terror attack on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday that left six people dead including two militants."The
Woman thrown off running train in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) A woman was thrown off a running train in Madhya Pradesh after being robbed of her purse.The victim, Sunita, was travelling to Jodhpur along with her husband Nilesh Jain and
Bangladeshi held with 27 kg silver in Bengal
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) The BSF on Friday arrested a Bangladeshi national in West Bengal's Malda district and seized 27 kg silver from his possession, an officer said.The Border Security Force
Mufti condemns Kashmir attack as 'Anti-Islamic'
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed described as "anti-Islamic" the terror attack on Friday on a police station that left six people dead."We will not be
Have full faith in judiciary: Jagannath Mishra's son
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra's son has said that he and his family have full faith in the judiciary and would get justice, a day after the ex-chief minister
Over 250 crude bombs seized in Bengal
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) At least 250 crude bombs were seized from West Bengal's Birbhum district on Friday, police said.The bombs, kept in plastic containers, were seized from an abandoned house,
Bids opened for captive port in Udangudi power project
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) The bids for a captive port for handling coal for the proposed Udangudi thermal power project were opened on March 19 and work would start soon, said Tamil Nadu's minister
Anti-black money bill: Salient points (to go with Anti-black money bill tabled in Lok Sabha
Salient points of the Anti-black money bill tabled in the Lok Sabha Friday* Maximum of 10 years rigorous imprisonment for offenders who evade taxes on foreign assets.* Penalty at the rate of 300
27 die as coaches of Varanasi-bound train derail
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) At least 27 people were killed when the engine and two crowded coaches of a passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Friday after the driver overshot a signal,
Culling monkeys best solution, say Himachal legislators
Shimla, March 20 (IANS) Culling stray monkeys is the best way to contain their growing numbers which, according to a recent census, have reached 350,000, averred Himachal Pradesh legislators on
Sonia shocked over rail disaster
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi expressed shock over the train disaster in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli that killed 27 people on Friday.Gandhi expressed the
Delhi Police to install CCTVs in vulnerable areas
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) CCTV cameras will be installed at vulnerable points within the jurisdiction of 44 police stations where the crime graph against women is higher, Delhi Police told the
State Minority Commissions Conference on March 23
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The minority affairs ministry will host an annual conference of state minorities commissions on March 23 here, a statement said on Friday.The day-long conference will be
Pictures of cheating don't reflect reality: Nitish
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Pictures carried by the media showing mass copying and cheating in school examinations don't reflect the reality in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday.The
National Medicinal Plants Board set up
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The AYUSH ministry has set up a National Medicinal Plants Board for the overall development, processing and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, parliament was
President greets nation on spring festivals
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted people on the eve of spring festivals."On the joyous occasion of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chetti Chand, Navreh
Mines bill passed by Rajya Sabha despite Left, Congress protests
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Despite strong opposition by the Congress and the Left parties, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill on Friday to amend the mines and minerals act.The bill was passed with two
