news-in-politicsNothing wrong in AAP's Foreign Funding: Centre to HC
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The central government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) foreign funds were investigated and nothing was found in violation of the law.A
Official's statement on Pakistan boat to be probed: Parrikar
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday said that he will enquire into a Coast Guard official saying he ordered a Pakistani boat be blown up."I will enquire...I will
Video shows official saying he ordered boat blown up
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Coast Guard official, who said he ordered that a Pakistani boat be blown up, Wednesday denied making the statement. However, an Indian Express video showed the official,
President condoles R.R. Patil's death
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday condoled the death of Maharashtra's former deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil.In a condolence message to his wife, Suman R.R.
Loshali denies giving order to blast suspected boat
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Coast Guard Director Inspector General (DIG) B.K. Loshali Wednesday refuted media reports saying that he ordered the blowing up of a suspected Pakistani boat on the
CBI opposes bail to Koda, others in coal block case
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and some public servants conspired to favour Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd. in the allocation of a coal block, the CBI told a
81 swine flu deaths in Madhya Pradesh in 2015
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) As many as 81 people have died of swine flu in Madhya Pradesh this year, authorities said.Chief Secretary Anthony J.C. de Sa held a meeting Tuesday and assessed the swine flu
Flying start to India's Air Show in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) India's air show got off to a flying start Wednesday in this aerospace hub with a spectacular display of its air prowess and daredevilry aerobatics by its fighters,
Week-long Mandi Mahashivratri festivities begin
Mandi, Feb 18 (IANS) The week-long Mahashivratri celebrations began in this Himachal Pradesh town Wednesday with religious fervour.The centuries-old festival is celebrated with a difference in this
Partly cloudy Wednesday in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The sky will be partly cloudy Wednesday here and the maximum temperature is likely settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said.The minimum temperature settled at
Important to Modernise Defence Forces: Modi
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said it was important to modernise India's defence forces and increase preparedness.Inaugurating the 10th edition of the Aero India
Second swine flu death in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 18 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed one more life in Himachal Pradesh and the death toll has increased to two, an official said Wednesday.Paras Ram, 72, died at the Rajendra Prasad Medical
Preparations on for Kedarnath shrine
Dehradun, Feb 18 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has constituted a 40-member team of officials to inspect and review the condition of roads in the state ahead of the annual Char Dham Yatra,
Uttar Pradesh assembly's budget session begins Wednesday
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) The opposition is likely to corner the Uttar Pradesh government over non-payment of arrears to cane growers, law and order situation and soaring crime rate when the
Sought Modi's intervention to stop attacks on churches: Sangma
Shillong, Feb 17 (IANS) Expressing concern on the frequent attacks on on churches and Christian institutions, former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma said he has sought personal intervention of Prime
Eight more swine flu deaths in Rajasthan, toll 183
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Eight more people died of swine flu in Rajasthan Tuesday, taking the toll this year to 183, an official said."Total number of swine flu deaths reported in the state since the
House of Lords speaker praises Modi's Women Empowerment agenda
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday received praise from the speaker of Britain's House of Lords for his agenda on women empowerment.Addressing a session entitled "Striving
Government only can decide 'how much, when and how' publicity, SC told
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was within its domain to decide how much and how it should spend on publicising its policies and programmes and it
Faster Visa Clearance Project on Mission Mode: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The government has undertaken implementation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) service, a faster visa clearance system, on a mission
NHRC asks DoT to probe delay in a retired employee's payment
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Taking a "serious view" over delay in payment of retirement dues to a BSNL employee, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday directed the department of
