news-in-politicsModi hints at changes in land bill, denounces Sayeed remarks
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) On a day he again took on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to meet farmers' concerns over issues of land and distanced himself from Jammu and Kashmir
Mufti Sayeed allots portfolios to council of ministers
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday assigned portfolios to his council of ministers, ending the suspense over sharing of portfolios between the
AAP crisis: Prashant, Yadav may be out of PAC Wednesday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Minus a last-minute change of mind, AAP leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav may be out of its top body on Wednesday even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he
Mukherjee to inaugurate 'Festival of Innovations' on Saturday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate a week-long 'Festival of Innovations' at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.The festival is being organised by the president's
Kashmir to have two swine flu test labs, toll now 10
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the setting up of two swine flu testing laboratories in the state, as the toll due to the H1N1 influenza rose to 10,
Hang the convict: Family of December 16 rape victim
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Demanding the "immediate" hanging of the December 16, 2012 gang rape convict for justifying the ghastly crime, the father of the victim blamed the "judicial system" and
Bengaluru cop suspended for assaulting good samaritan
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) A traffic sub-inspector was suspended on Tuesday for assaulting an ex-serviceman who helped in getting an ambulance out of the traffic gridlock on a busy thoroughfare in
Experts give thumbs up to government's swine flu strategy
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government strategy to handle swine flu cases in the country got a thumbs up from experts here on Tuesday.At a high-level meeting on swine flu, chaired by union health
Defence cooperation important pillar of India-US ties
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Defence cooperation is one of the pillars of the India-US partnership that "greatly benefits the security and prosperity of both countries", a US official said Tuesday.
December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Documentary maker Leslee Udwin, during the making of "India's Daughter" which is based on the horrific December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi, tried several methods to
Three top brokers arrested in National Spot Exchange scam (Lead, Correcting name in intro)
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Three top brokers, including Amit Rathi of Anand Rathi Commodities, were arrested Tuesday by the Economic Offences Wing here in connection with the Rs.5,574-crore National
Surgical safety checklist can prevent complications: Study
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The implementation of a surgical safety checklist can minimise post-operative complications, according to a study.To evaluate the impact of a surgical checklist, the
Fewer chopper accidents, deaths: Defence minister
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The numbers of defence helicopter accidents and deaths have come down, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.The minister told the Rajya Sabha that most
Wild elephants kill two people in Bihar
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Wild elephants went on a rampage in Bihar's Sitamarhi district on Tuesday evening killing at least two people and leaving three others injured, police said.The wild
Deaths due to birth defects can be prevented: WHO
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A large number of deaths due to birth defects in children can be prevented through cost-effective measures within the existing health systems, the WHO said on
Foundation stone laid for 600 MW thermal plant in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a 600 MW thermal power plant in Adilabad district.Singareni Collieries Company
Government faces embarrassment in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the government in Rajya Sabha, an amendment to the president's speech was passed regretting the lack of reference to corruption and black
Terror, money laundering running in Bengal under Trinamool: BJP
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday said West Bengal under the Trinamool Congress was becoming a centre for exporting smuggling and terrorists, in the wake of police busting a fake currency
Break silence on Mother Teresa, Modi told
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Questioning the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a forum of minorities on Tuesday demanded an apology from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his comments on Mother
President greets Bulgaria on National Day
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday greeted his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day."On behalf of the government and the
