news-in-politicsGive Fresh Contracts for Express Corridors around Delhi, Haryana told
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked the Haryana government to award fresh contracts for the construction of Eastern and Western peripheral express corridor around Delhi within
Odisha to set up more Abortion Centres
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) Acknowledging that maternal mortality rate in Odisha is quite higher against national average due to unsafe abortions, the state government has decided to set up more
Peace Party of India Members join AAP in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) At least 300 members of the Peace Party of India's Delhi unit Friday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).The Peace Party of India's Delhi unit president Sher Mohammad Khan led
RJD, JD-U will merge, say Lalu and Nitish
Patna/New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Six "Janata Parivar" parties will certainly merge soon as there is no hurdle, former Bihar chief ministers Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad announced Friday.In the wake
Bagrodia, others helped AMR Iron and Steel obtain coal block unlawfully: Court
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A special court Friday said former minister of state for coal Santosh Bagrodia, ex-coal secretary H.C. Gupta and another official of the ministry prima facie committed
Obama's religious freedom message is for US too: Envoy (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's stress during his speech in India on the right of freedom of individuals to profess, practice and propagate religion was a message for Americans
Prabhu Flags off 4 Trains Remotely using RailTel Service
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had remotely flagged off four express trains from here Thursday, using the telepresence service of the state-run RailTel, the ICT arm of
Delhi Village without Hospital, School to Boycott Polls
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A village with a population of over 10,000 has decided to boycott the Feb 7 assembly election in Delhi. The residents cited lack of basic amenities in their area as the
11 Christians convert to Hinduism in Tamil Nadu: Hindu outfit
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Eleven Christians - five men and six women - converted to Hinduism during a programme organised by the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) here Friday, said its leader."Despite the
Akali Candidate with Rs.239 Crore is Richest in Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal's Manjinder Singh Sirsa with assets worth Rs.239 crore is the richest among the 673 candidates in the fray for the Delhi assembly polls, a think-tank
Sushma Swaraj to begin China visit Saturday (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will Saturday embark on a three-day visit to China, where she will also attend a Russia-India-China meeting, an official statement
Saradha accused Bengal minister not cooperating: CBI
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, behind bars in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha scam, has not been cooperating in the investigations, the CBI Friday
Swine flu claims eight lives in Haryana; 47 cases confirmed
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IANS) At least eight people have died due to swine flu in Haryana this month, health officials said here Friday.A health department spokesman said 47 cases of swine flu have been
Saraswat joins NITI Aayog as member
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief V.K. Saraswat Friday took over as member of newly-created NITI Aayog here.A PhD in combustion
Assam moves to raise force to protect Rhinoceros
Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Friday announced that an 1,200 strong Rhino Protection Force will be raised "very soon" to protect the state's world famous one-horned
Court summons Moin Qureshi for dodging tax
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A court here Friday issued summons to Moin Ahmed Qureshi in a case filed by the Income Tax Department for allegedly not disclosing his income of nearly Rs.20 crore and
Ansari, Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary.The two paid floral tributes at Gandhi's
In Delhi, BJP has maximum candidates with criminal cases
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Of the 70 political parties in the fray for the Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls, the BJP has fielded the maximum number of candidates - 27 - who have criminal cases against
Defence secretary given additional charge of DRDO post
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur was Friday given the additional charge of secretary DRDO as the term of incumbent secretary Avinash Chander ends Jan 31.Mathur will hold the
UP Announces Special Economic Package for Bundelkhand
Lucknow, Jan 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned a special economic package of Rs.691.50 crore for Bundelkhand, an official said Friday.District officials in seven districts -
