news-in-politicsStanding committee recommends review of juveniles clauses
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that clauses dealing with differential treatment of children involved in crime between 16-18 years of age, as
Activists gearing up for more Protests on land bill
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Having vociferously protested against the land ordinance for two days, activists are now gearing up for a massive showdown with the government at the district and state
One Indian smuggler killed, four BSF troopers hurt
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) A man was killed and four BSF personnel were injured Wednesday in three different incidents of cattle smuggling at the Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Executive held for raping Delhi woman
Gurgaon, Feb 25 (IANS) A 24-year-old executive was arrested here for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman living in Delhi, police said Wednesday.The accused has been identified as Shiv Kant Sharma, a
19 children rescued from traffickers in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) NGO Child Line, in association with Assam Police, Wednesday rescued 19 children from the railway station here from a group of traffickers.All the children rescued from the
CPI-M seeks Modi's views on Mother Teresa issue
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 25 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's views on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's
Government taking measures to prevent cyber crime
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday said the government has taken measures to contain cyber crime in the country, especially at airports.Replying to a supplementary in
Land bill 'Farmer Friendly': Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government Wednesday defended its land acquisition ordinance calling it "farmer friendly" and added that it is "open minded" about suggestions.Addressing a press
Satyarthi receives $50,000 as aid for children
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Taiwanese government has donated $50,000 to child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a statement by the organisation said
Two Militants killed in Kashmir Gunfight
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Two separatist guerrillas of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed Wednesday in a gunfight between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian
Manali, Kalpa in Himachal get more snow
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts Manali and Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday saw more snow which lent the resorts and its neighbouring areas a more beautiful look.The
High Court directs UP to purchase three lakh masks
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Wednesday directed the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh to step up its efforts to contain the H1N1 virus, and also
Congress hits out at Modi for 'Favouring' Corporates
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Hitting out at the prime minister on the land acquisition ordinance, which is seen as favouring corporate houses, the Congress Wednesday charged Narendra Modi with failing
Documents leak: Defence ministry staffer sent to judicial custody
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A court here Wednesday remanded to judicial custody till March 8 a defence ministry staffer in the case relating to the leak of the petroleum ministry.Virender Kumar, a
Delhi halves Power tariff, Gives 20,000 Litres Free Water
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Twelve days after taking over the reigns of power in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government Wednesday announced a 50 percent slash in power tariff up to 400 units
Vrindavan widows to break from tradition to play Holi
Vrindavan, Feb 25 (IANS) More than 1,000 kgs of gulal will be available at shelter homes here for the thousands of widows in this Uttar Pradesh holy town to celebrate Holi and break from tradition
UP CM opens purse strings for Agra
Agra, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has announced an outlay of Rs.600 crores to modernise and broadbase Agra's drinking water facilities and pipeline network.He made
HC Notice to Centre on illegal Passports to Foreigners, Indians
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the external affairs ministry, home ministry and Delhi Police commissioner on a PIL alleging that mass-scale illegal Indian
Trinamool suspends lawmaker for protesting against party
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Wednesday suspended legislator Swapan Kanti Ghosh on disciplinary grounds after he staged a protest outside the state assembly
Christians seek ban on Togadia's Kandhamal visit
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) A Christian group Wednesday demanded a ban on the proposed visit of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia to Odisha's Kandhamal district later this month
