news-in-politicsSeven Congress workers held for blocking Patnaik's cavalcade
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) At least seven workers of the opposition Congress party were arrested in Bhubaneswar for blocking Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's cavalcade here, police said
Government asks Congress to vacate Party Headquarters
New Dehli, Feb 20 (IANS) The Congress party has been asked by the urban development ministry to vacate four government bungalows including the one on 24 Akbar Road which serves as its
No going back on land ordinance, says Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said there was no question of central government going back on the ordinance concerning the land bill but it was
BJP defeat in Delhi a setback, says Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said party's defeat in Delhi assembly elections was a "setback" and the party will learn lessons from it.In an interview
New Channel for World Cup Matches not Feasible, Prasar Bharti tells SC
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) National broadcaster Prasar Bharti Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was not "feasible" for it to set up a separate channel to telecast the live feed of India centric
Uber cab driver diverted route with intent of rape: Prosecution
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Rape-accused Uber taxi driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, instead of taking his woman passenger to her destination, diverted the route with the intention to commit rape, the
HC reserves order on Greenpeace activist's plea against offloading
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on a plea filed by Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai challenging her offloading Jan 11 at the airport here.Justice Rajiv
Special ICUs for swine flu at RML from Friday
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, which was the first nodal hospital for swine flu in the national capital, will Friday set up two special Intensive Care Units (ICU)
Religion should be personal choice: Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Clearing the government's position on the controversial 'ghar wapsi' events organised by various Hindu groups, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said
Eggs thrown at Naveen Patnaik's carcade
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) Eggs were hurled and black flags waved by a group of protestors at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's cavalcade here Thursday.The incident occurred near Keshari
Mamata Assures Action over Varsity Officials Assault
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday assured strong action over the assault of two university officials in Nadia district, while the opposition Left Front
Kolkata Safe City for Women: Bengal Governor
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi Thursday expressed satisfaction over the law and order situation in the state and called Kolkata a safe city for women.Tripathi also said
Strict action against those stealing documents: Pradhan
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday said that strict action will be taken against those involved in stealing secret documents of his ministry."Law will take its
Government not serious enough on black money: Jethmalani
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Former law minister and veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani Thursday said the central government was not "serious enough" on the issue of bringing back the black money stashed
President condoles film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu's death
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday condoled the death of film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu, saying the film industry has lost a creative personality who left an indelible
Government taking steps to prevent swine flu spread: Mamata
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday assured her government was taking necessary steps in containing swine flu that so far has claimed two lives in the
Ajit Kumar is India's permanent representative to UN in Geneva
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The government Thursday appointed Ajit Kumar, India's consul general at Atlanta, in the US, as ambassador and permanent representative of the country to the United Nations
111 Bangladeshi fishermen repatriated
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) A total of 111 Bangladeshi fishermen were repatriated Thursday, on a day when West Bengal Chief Minister begins her three-day visit to Bangladesh.Hours before her scheduled
Jharkhand CM expands cabinet
Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Thursday expanded his cabinet by inducting six ministers.Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office to six ministers at the Raj
Swine flu claims 47 lives in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS) At least 47 people have died due to swine flu in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh this year, health officials said here Thursday.While Punjab has reported 82 confirmed cases
