news-in-politicsKejriwal assumes office
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assumed office Saturday shortly after taking oath at the Ramlila Maidan here.Kejriwal along with his entire cabinet reached the Delhi
All the Best, Kejriwal tells Indian Cricket Team
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday hoped that the Indian cricket team will win the ICC World Cup 2015."I am confident the Indian team will win the cricket World
Kejriwal Promises Corruption-free Delhi, Warns against arrogance
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday pledged to make Delhi the country's first corruption-free city and urged his party colleagues never to be arrogant.Addressing
Persian Mahabharata, Rare manuscripts at Jamia Nizamia
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Tucked away in the dingy lanes of the old city of Hyderabad is a hoary institute of Islamic learning whose prized possessions include a Persian translation of the
Kejriwal demands full Statehood for Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said he wanted a constructive partnership with the central government and pitched for full statehood for the national
'Can the president help fix my cancer?' (Feb 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day)
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) "What is Rashtrapati Bhavan," asks Dharmesh, a blood cancer patient. Even as Mehroz, his teacher, prepares to explain, the eight-year-old shoots off another question. "Who
Want to end VIP culture: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said that the new government will put a stop to "VIP culture"."We want to stop this VIP culture. Do you like it when a minister
Don't become arrogant: Kejriwal tells AAP supporters
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday asked members of his AAP not to become "arrogant" after the massive win in the Delhi assembly polls.Addressing enthusiastic
Will make Delhi corruption free in five years: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday vowed to make Delhi corruption free in the five years of AAP's rule.Speaking to tens and thousands of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
Bhubaneswar, Feb 14 (IANS) India Saturday successfully test fired the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from INS Kolkata, the navy's most powerful and newest warship, in Arabian sea, an official
Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi's Chief Minister
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was Saturday sworn in as Delhi's chief minister by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung at the Ramlila Maidan here along with six ministers.Tens of thousands
India concerned about worsening situation in Yemen
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India said Saturday it is "deeply concerned about the worsening political and security situation in Yemen" and hoped the UN's mediation would help in finding a
Kejriwal to take oath as Delhi's Chief Minister
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Tens of thousands packed the sprawling Ramlila Maidan where AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will take oath Saturday as Delhi's chief minister for a second time in 14
Pros and Cons of AAP's Rise (Comment)
The first fallout of the Aam Admi Party's (AAP) spectacular victory in Delhi will be a renewed focus on sleaze in public life. This was the issue which was the mainstay of Anna Hazare’s
Modi wishes Sushma Swaraj on Birthday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday greeted External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on her 63rd birthday."Wishing my esteemed colleague & India's External Affairs
Patnaik's Taj Reunites eternal lovers on Valentine's Day
Agra, Feb 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will unveil sand artist Sudershan Patnaik's black replica of the Taj Mahal at the Taj Nature Walk later Saturday.The 15-feet
Clear Saturday ahead in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It was a pleasant Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 9.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.The Met
Telangana, Andhra Police clash over sharing of river water
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The row between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water took a serious turn Friday with police of the two Telugu states clashing at Nagarjuna Sagar
Rajasthan swine flu toll touches 135
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The swine flu toll in Rajasthan this year climbed to 135 with five more people deaths due to the disease reported Friday, officials said."Maximum deaths have occurred from
Prasar Bharati cannot be wished away: Rathore
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Friday said the government sought to induct new members in the Prasar Bharati board while the
