news-in-politicsStates to get more central funds for Clean India campaign
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) The centre will increase fund allocation for states to promote the Clean India campaign and will rate city municipalities in the process, union Minister of Urban Development
Rajnath Singh asks militants in Northeast to shun violence
Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said the government would not tolerate terrorist violence in the northeast, calling on militant outfits to shun violence and help
CBI again quizzes Srinjoy Bose
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Days after he quit the Rajya Sabha and the Trinamool Congress on getting bail in the Saradha chit fund scam case, former MP Srinjoy Bose was quizzed by the CBI Saturday in
No discrimination against states for development: Naidu
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said the BJP is giving "priority" to West Bengal for the 2016 assembly elections while clarifying there is no
Classes suspended in AMU after suspected swine flu death
Aligarh, Feb 14 (IANS) Classes have been suspended for five days in a women's college in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) following the death of a girl student of suspected swine
HUDCO Sanctions Rs.837.6 Crore for Roads in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Centre-owned infrastructure finance company Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) Saturday said it has sanctioned Rs.837.60 crore to West Bengal for
Kejriwal to restart anti-corruption helpline
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi's newly sworn-in chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said that his government will "restart the anti-corruption phone line" to help the common man combat
Delhi poll timing wrong, not setback for Modi: Naidu
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Acknowledging the AAP's landslide victory in the Delhi assembly polls, union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Saturday admitted that the timing of the election
Car with crude bombs intercepted at UP Raj Bhawan gate
Lucknow, Feb 14 (IANS) A car driver Saturday afternoon tried to enter the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh governor with three crude bombs in the car but was intercepted by security
Kejriwal not to hold any portfolio: Sisodia
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not hold any portfolio but oversee the work of all the ministers, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced
Robin Hood Army spreads its wings to Karachi
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) After successfully feeding homeless and destitutes across a few Indian cities, the Robin Hood Army (RHA) is launching its Karachi arm Sunday when India Pakistan will lock
Will make Delhi safe for everyone: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday condemned attacks on Christian institutions in the national capital.Addressing a gathering of thousands in
Highlights of Kejriwal speech
Highlights of what Arvind Kejriwal said after taking oath as Delhi's chief minister Saturday:-- I knew people of Delhi love us. But I did not know they love us so much. (On winning 67 of 70 seats.)--
Rajnath visits Bangladesh border in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh accompanied by his deputy, Kiren Rijiju, Saturday visited the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura and discussed issues with officials and
Kejriwal says he will consult Kiran Bedi, Maken
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday reached out to defeated BJP leader Kiran Bedi and Congress leader Ajay Makhan, saying he will consult them on how to
Kejriwal again sings Manna Dey song
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal capped his speech at his oath-taking ceremony here Saturday by singing a few lines of a song of brotherhood - the same Manna Dey song
Kejriwal assumes office
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assumed office Saturday shortly after taking oath at the Ramlila Maidan here.Kejriwal along with his entire cabinet reached the Delhi
All the Best, Kejriwal tells Indian Cricket Team
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday hoped that the Indian cricket team will win the ICC World Cup 2015."I am confident the Indian team will win the cricket World
Kejriwal Promises Corruption-free Delhi, Warns against arrogance
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday pledged to make Delhi the country's first corruption-free city and urged his party colleagues never to be arrogant.Addressing
Persian Mahabharata, Rare manuscripts at Jamia Nizamia
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Tucked away in the dingy lanes of the old city of Hyderabad is a hoary institute of Islamic learning whose prized possessions include a Persian translation of the
