news-in-politicsDelhi Government calls Assembly Session Feb 23
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday decided to recommend the first session of the newly-elected assembly be called Feb 23-24 for swearing in of the new legislators and election of
On Sirisena visit, India, Sri Lanka ink civil nuclear agreement
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India and close neighbour Sri Lanka Monday sought to begin a new chapter in their ties as the island nation's newly-elected President Maithripala Sirisena, on his maiden
Shutdown in Meghalaya against injustice with Delhi's Christians
Shillong, Feb 16 (IANS) Normal life came to a standstill in Meghalaya Monday following a dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by an outlawed insurgent outfit against alleged "injustice" meted to the
Haryana Minister's twitter handle creates buzz
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) "Thank You Chief Minister For Taking Keen Interest into My Departments. I am Relaxed." This tweet by Haryana's outspoken Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij Monday
Maharashtra's ex-deputy CM R.R. Patil dead (Second Lead)
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was home minister during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, passed away Monday evening after a
Media denied entry in Delhi secretariat after scuffle
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Media persons were barred from entering the Delhi secretariat on the first working day of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government Monday following a scuffle among them.The
Uber rape case: Accused wants to re-examine witnesses
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Rape-accused Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav Monday moved an application in a court here seeking to recall some prosecution witnesses in the case for further cross
Aligarh University shut till Feb 25 over Swine Flu
Aligarh, Feb 16 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Monday suspended classes till Feb 25, following the death of a girl student recently and seven suspected cases of swine flu coming to
Joined politics to serve city: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Accepting full responsibility for the BJP's crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the party's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi Monday said she opted for
Woman police officer faints at Delhi Police event
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A 32-year-old woman police officer Monday fainted during the Delhi Police Raising Day parade here.Assistant Commissioner of Police Niyati Mittal fell when union Home
AIADMK retains Srirangam seat with thumping majority
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Monday retained the Srirangam assembly constituency in the bye-election with a huge margin over archrival DMK.AIADMK candidate S.Valarmathi polled
Maharashtra ex-deputy CM R.R. Patil is dead
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was diagnosed with cancer recently, is dead, a party spokesperson said here Monday.Patil was admitted to
Delhi Police to work closely with AAP government: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said he had asked the Delhi Police to work in "close cooperation" with the Arvind Kejriwal government."I have asked Delhi Police to work
Five swine flu cases in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 16 (IANS) Five swine flu (H1N1) cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh while another 27 are suspected, state Health Minister Kaul Singh said Monday.He said the state is fully
'India could lead the World in Clean Energy'
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The UN Secretary-General's special envoy for cities and climate change Michael R. Bloomberg Monday sought to strengthen US-India economic partnership through relaxed US
Abu Salem, Two others convicted in builder murder case
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) A special court here Monday convicted mafia don Abu Salem and two others for their role in the murder of builder Pradeep Jain in 1995.The Special Court for Terrorist and
Maharashtra Ex-deputy CM R. R. Patil 'Critical but Stable'
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The condition of former Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was diagnosed with cancer recently, is "critical but stable," a party
Clarke to replace Bailey, Watson on notice: Border
Brisbane, Feb 16 (IANS) Former cricket World Cup-winning captain Allan Border expects stand-in skipper George Bailey to be dropped in favour of regular captain Michael Clarke during Australia's
Five Left parties got just 5,405 votes in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Believe it or not, five Left parties got a grand total of 5,405 votes in the Delhi assembly elections in which they fielded 14 candidates.The Communist Party of India
Bengal bypolls show electoral manipulation: CPI-M
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) The CPI-M Monday said the results of the by-polls to assembly and Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, where the ruling Trinamool Congress retained the seats, were a reflection
