news-in-politicsSwine flu deaths in Rajasthan cross 190
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) With eight more swine flu deaths Wednesday, total deaths touched 191 in Rajasthan since the start of this year, an official said."Total deaths have touched 191 while positive
Assam BJP leader quits, blames Modi-Shah, corruption
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) A senior leader of the BJP's Assam unit and national executive member has quit the party, blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah and several other
India, Bangladesh to increase joint patrolling
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India and Bangladesh have agreed to increase cooperation in border management through increased joint patrolling and deployment of troops in unguarded border areas,
Swine flu claims 41 lives in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) At least 41 people have died due to swine flu in Punjab and Haryana this year, health officials said here Wednesday.While 24 people have died in Punjab, 17 have lost their
EC to develop cooperation with Brazilian poll body
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission Wednesday expressed the desire to develop further cooperation with the Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court.Welcoming a visiting four-member Brazilian
Stray pigs banned in Gurgaon
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) The nuisance of stray pigs in Gurgaon city is likely to be controlled with the authorities banning them."Roaming of pigs will be completely banned in the areas falling
Court rejects Uber cab driver plea to recall witnesses
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Rape-accused Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav's application seeking to recall 28 prosecution witnesses in the case for further cross examination was rejected by a court
Sayeed hails Modi's assertion on India's plurality
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's affirmation on India's plurality and co-existence of people
Court can't intrude into legislature's domain, says SC
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was for elected representatives to take a call at what stage of proceedings a person facing criminal charges should be barred from
I lose only when I fail myself: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Defending her post Delhi assembly polls statement -- "It is not my defeat, it is a defeat of the BJP" -- former chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi Wednesday clarified
Meeting of parties called ahead of parliament's budget session
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called a meeting of various political parties Sunday to ensure smooth functioning of the budget session of parliament which begins
UP Assembly's Budget Session rocked by disruptions on first day
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) The first day of the month-long budget session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly got off to a stormy start Wednesday, with the opposition members disrupting the address of the
Congress to oppose changes in Land Acquisition Bill
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Congress will oppose in the budget session of parliament the bill meant to replace an ordinance brought by the Narendra Modi government for land acquisition, a senior
NHRC notice to Maharashtra over attack on social activist
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The NHRC has issued notice to the Maharashtra government after a social activist and his wife were shot at by some unidentified attackers in Kolhapur Feb 16, a statement
Himachal Pradesh becomes Manual Scavenging-free
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has become free of manual scavenging, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil said Wednesday. The inhuman practice of manual scavenging
Modi's suit auction shameful, damage-control exercise: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit auction as a "shameful exercise", the Congress Wednesday said it was actually a damage-control exercise."When Modi goes meeting
Mental Patients should be treated with Empathy: Modi
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Exhorting graduating students of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences here to treat patients with empathy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said
Authorised labs asked to halve swine flu test rates (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday asked the 10 laboratories authorised to carry out swine flu tests to halve their prices from Rs.9,000 to Rs.4,500, officials said.The
Three Maharashtra corporations to be made minority empowerment models
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) In a significant step towards minorities' welfare, the Centre has plans to develop three city municipal corporations from Maharashtra as models of minority empowerment,
National Herald case: Delhi HC declines Swamy's early hearing plea
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday declined BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea for an early hearing in a case against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party
