news-in-politicsAAP's internal Lokpal claims two camps, breakdown of trust
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Amid reports of internal rumblings in AAP, the party's internal Lokpal, Admiral L. Ramdas (retd) warned of "two camps" and "abject breakdown in trust between topmost
Modi seeks ideas for PMO Mobile App
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Urging young engineers to help move India to the status of an innovation hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he will invite ideas from the public for
No decision yet on special status to Andhra
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) The NDA central government has not yet taken a decision on granting special category status to Andhra Pradesh and the issue was under consideration, said union Urban
Nitish Kumar to fast against land acquisition bill
Patna, March 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced a one-day fast -- and asked people across the state to join him -- in protest against the land acquisition amendment
Fuel Price hike unacceptable: CPI-M
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The increase in prices of petrol and diesel is unacceptable, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said Sunday, as it called for protests against the hike.It said
Delhi Metro increases Train Services
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will introduce 17 additional trains from Monday during rush hours, an official said on Sunday."From tomorrow (Monday), there will be a total of 17
Student aid authority will rein in rogue banks
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) With almost all nationalised banks not following the education loan norms, the proposal to set up an information technology (IT) -based monitoring mechanism is a welcome
Enough funds given to Andhra Pradesh: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday disagreed with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's view that Union Budget 2015-16 failed to
Government urges opposition to back land act amendment
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Sunday appealed to all political parties to help pass amendment to Land Acquisition Act 2013 in the larger national
Court summons former Rajya Sabha member in LTC case
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A court here has issued summons to former Rajya Sabha member Brajesh Pathak in connection with a leave travel concession (LTC) case.Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Highlights of CMP Released by PDP, BJP
Jammu, March 1 (IANS) The following are the highlights of the common minimum programme (CMP) released by the PDP and the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday:* To meet the political and economic
Incessant drizzle dampens Mathura's Holi fervour
Agra/Mathura, March 1 (IANS) Grey clouds, chilly winds and frequent spells of light showers on Saturday night dampened Holi fervour in Braj Bhoomi -- the land of Lord Krishna -- and stymied
Tripura protest condemns killing of Bangladeshi-American writer
Agartala, March 1 (IANS) Intellectuals, singers, writers and political activists staged a protest here on Sunday to denounce the killing of a Bangladeshi-American blog-writer in Dhaka last
Sayeed says Peace is must for Kashmir's Development
Jammu, March 1 (IANS) Peace is a must if Jammu and Kashmir has to develop, new Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed said after taking oath of office Sunday.Addressing the media after taking charge
India offers help to avalanche-hit Afghanistan
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani offering help in relief and rescue operations following a series of avalanches in the
Kashmir Minister has a Kerala Connection
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 (IANS) The choice of Haseeb Drabu as a minister in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday has made many happy in Kerala, where he did his MPhil.Drabu was a student at the Centre for
Rains, Wind Cool Delhi
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Rains accompanied by winds on Sunday brought much needed relief to the people of the national capital which had turned unusually warm in recent days.The Met Office has
Bills to Replace Ordinances Government's Priority
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Passing bills to replace ordinances promulgated in the inter-session period will be government's priority in the coming week of budget session, Parliamentary Affairs
BJP-PDP alliance a historic opportunity: PM
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said the BJP-PDP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir was a "historic opportunity" to take the troubled state to "new heights of
Rahul will return stronger: Antony
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who has taken a break from parliament, will return "stronger and more energetic", party leader A.K. Antony said Sunday.The
