news-in-politicsKejriwal and his Ministers
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The following is a brief profile of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers:Arvind Kejriwal (46): A mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of
V-Day: Protesters detained, Hindu Mahasabha says married off couples
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Wearing wedding attire and carrying placards reading "Fall in Love, Not in Line", around 150 protesters Saturday gathered outside the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha's
Roses, wine and dine: Indians celebrate V-Day with fervour
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Couples smiling, walking hand-in-hand, holding bouquets of red roses or bags with gifts and wearing a smile were a common sight across cafes, eateries and streets across
Woman murdered in Gurgaon, honour killing suspected
Gurgaon, Feb 14 (IANS) A 26-year-old post graduate woman was murdered in Gurgaon and police are suspecting that the crime may be related to 'honour killing', an official said Saturday.Jyoti, a
States to get more central funds for Clean India campaign
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) The centre will increase fund allocation for states to promote the Clean India campaign and will rate city municipalities in the process, union Minister of Urban Development
Rajnath Singh asks militants in Northeast to shun violence
Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said the government would not tolerate terrorist violence in the northeast, calling on militant outfits to shun violence and help
CBI again quizzes Srinjoy Bose
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Days after he quit the Rajya Sabha and the Trinamool Congress on getting bail in the Saradha chit fund scam case, former MP Srinjoy Bose was quizzed by the CBI Saturday in
No discrimination against states for development: Naidu
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said the BJP is giving "priority" to West Bengal for the 2016 assembly elections while clarifying there is no
Classes suspended in AMU after suspected swine flu death
Aligarh, Feb 14 (IANS) Classes have been suspended for five days in a women's college in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) following the death of a girl student of suspected swine
HUDCO Sanctions Rs.837.6 Crore for Roads in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Centre-owned infrastructure finance company Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) Saturday said it has sanctioned Rs.837.60 crore to West Bengal for
Kejriwal to restart anti-corruption helpline
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi's newly sworn-in chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said that his government will "restart the anti-corruption phone line" to help the common man combat
Delhi poll timing wrong, not setback for Modi: Naidu
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Acknowledging the AAP's landslide victory in the Delhi assembly polls, union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Saturday admitted that the timing of the election
Car with crude bombs intercepted at UP Raj Bhawan gate
Lucknow, Feb 14 (IANS) A car driver Saturday afternoon tried to enter the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh governor with three crude bombs in the car but was intercepted by security
Kejriwal not to hold any portfolio: Sisodia
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not hold any portfolio but oversee the work of all the ministers, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced
Robin Hood Army spreads its wings to Karachi
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) After successfully feeding homeless and destitutes across a few Indian cities, the Robin Hood Army (RHA) is launching its Karachi arm Sunday when India Pakistan will lock
Will make Delhi safe for everyone: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday condemned attacks on Christian institutions in the national capital.Addressing a gathering of thousands in
Highlights of Kejriwal speech
Highlights of what Arvind Kejriwal said after taking oath as Delhi's chief minister Saturday:-- I knew people of Delhi love us. But I did not know they love us so much. (On winning 67 of 70 seats.)--
Rajnath visits Bangladesh border in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh accompanied by his deputy, Kiren Rijiju, Saturday visited the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura and discussed issues with officials and
Kejriwal says he will consult Kiran Bedi, Maken
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday reached out to defeated BJP leader Kiran Bedi and Congress leader Ajay Makhan, saying he will consult them on how to
Kejriwal again sings Manna Dey song
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal capped his speech at his oath-taking ceremony here Saturday by singing a few lines of a song of brotherhood - the same Manna Dey song
