news-in-politicsMedia won't be allowed in Secretariat: Delhi Government
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday reiterated that no media would be allowed inside the Delhi Secretariat building and would only be allowed to sit in the media room.The
Modi greets China, Korea on New Year
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday greeted the people of China, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia on their New Year."Greetings on the start of the Chinese New Year. May the
Delhiites need permission to put up political posters: court
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court said Thursday the city's residents can put up political posters at their homes but with prior permission from authorities.A division bench of Chief
Associating Buddhism with violence is fashionable: Expert
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Buddhism is increasingly being associated with violence and now emerging as a sensitive issue between India and China, a Buddhist studies expert has said."Buddhism is
CBI files final report in coal block case
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday filed its final report with the statements of a witness recorded during the probe in a coal block allocation case
Over 100,000 invites for Mulayam kin's pre-wedding ceremony
Etawah, Feb 19 (IANS) A staggering 100,000 invites, including to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have been sent out for Samajwadi Party supremo's grand nephew's Saturday pre-wedding ceremony in
India successfully tests n-capable Prithvi-II missile
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) India Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in Odisha, a senior official said.The
Modi pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji on his birth anniversary, saying the Maratha warrior king "touched several lives through his good
Sunny Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) It was a warm and sunny Thursday morning in the national capital as the minimum temperature settled six notches above the season's average at 17 degrees Celsius."The sky
BJP, PDP candidates elected unopposed in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) Five candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) combine were elected unopposed in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council
Swine 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
