news-in-politicsSend back tribal refugees to Mizoram: Tripura urges centre
Agartala, March 3 (IANS) The Tripura government on Tuesday again urged the central government to take steps to send over 31,000 tribal refugees back to Mizoram to maintain ethnic harmony in the
Opposition raises crop damage issue in UP assembly
Lucknow, March 3 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly witnessed uproarious scenes on Tuesday as a united opposition raked up the issue of farmers who had suffered crop damage due to the heavy rain
Alert sounded in Haryana villages along Yamuna
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) The authorities in Haryana on Tuesday sounded an alert to residents of villages along the Yamuna river following heavy rainfall in the hills of neighbouring Uttarakhand
No immediate thaw in India-Pakistan ties: daily
Islamabad, Mar 3 (IANS) A Pakistani newspaper on Tuesday said it won't be possible to expect an immediate thaw in relations with India."A good start would be reaching agreement on the softer but
Jaishankar in Islamabad, Holds Talks
Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary during his visit to Islamabad.Jaishankar, who arrived
Weather set to improve in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) The weather is likely to improve from Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir as rail, road and air traffic continued to be affected for the second consecutive day due to heavy
Ensuring justice to be discussed in key Chinese sessions
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) Preventing wrongful convictions and ensuring judicial justice are likely to be discussed in China's two key annual sessions, said a Chinese daily Tuesday.An article in the
Lok Sabha adjourned twice
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice Tuesday following protests by the opposition over controversial comments made by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad
China successful in reducing corruption: Daily
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China has taken a series of steps to reduce and prevent corruption and the campaign has proved "remarkably successful", a Chinese daily said Tuesday.An article in the
Deeply pained by what's going on: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he was "deeply hurt and pained" by the ongoing tussle in the party."I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in
For special treatment go to Pakistan: Shiv Sena to Muslims
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) "If the Muslim community in India want any special treatment as Muslims, they should go to Pakistan," the Shiv Sena said here Tuesday."If they (Muslims) want anything from
Nippy and cloudy Tuesday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) It was a nippy Tuesday morning in the capital and a light mist enveloped the city.The Met Office has forecast a pleasant day.According to the India Meteorological
Sushma Swaraj meets Luxembourg counterpart
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Luxembourg counterpart Jean Asselborn and urged for enhancing bilateral investment."You have funds, we have
Techie arrested for killing friend's wife in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) A young techie was arrested on Monday for murdering his friend's wife, a homemaker, in Bengaluru's upscale eastern suburb, police said."The suspect, 32-year-old Basudev
India, Spain hold foreign office consultations
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India and Spain held their third round of foreign office consultations here on Monday during which they held talks on issues of bilateral interest and of global and
21 task forces to implement AAP's 70-point agenda
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The AAP government will set up 21 task forces to give specific recommendations for implementing its 70-point agenda, party leader Ashish Khetan said on Monday."These task
Delhi HC notice on plea of professors against UCMS transfer
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the central and city governments and Delhi University on a plea by a group of professors seeking to quash a decision to
India should play role in Nepal peace process: Former PM Bhattarai
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid political instability in Nepal, former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai said on Monday that India should continue to play a role in Nepal's peace process, but added
Study material for train blast accused: Government seeks time
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it needed more time to decide on providing study material and publications on homoeopathy free of cost in jail
Free treatment for swine flu in Maharashtra
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Maharashtra has decided to provide free treatment for swine flu across the state, following the death of nearly 150 people due to the viral disease, Chief Minister Devendra
