news-in-politicsRare Asian black spotted turtles seized in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 30 IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have seized 185 rare Asian black spotted turtles, worth Rs.1.11 crore in the international market, in Kalanchi in West Bengal's North 24
Separate OPDs for Swine Flu patients in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Concerned over the increasing number of swine flu deaths in the state, the Rajasthan government has decided to set up separate out-patient departments (OPD) in government
The forgotten Mahatma (Comment: Special to IANS)
We remember Mahatma Gandhi only on October 2 and January 30. The symbolic spinning of the charkha, recital of bhajans and selling khadi at a discount are the only activities that remind us of
Allegations in Britain against Goa officials to be probed
Panaji, Jan 30 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday promised a probe into allegations made Tuesday in the British Parliament that government officials in Goa were duping British
Jayanthi Natarajan quits Congress, seeks probe on approvals (Second Lead)
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan Friday announced her resignation from the party and sought a probe into clearances given during her tenure as union environment
'Natarajan-Gandhi tussle delayed mining resumption in Goa'
Panaji, Jan 30 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday said that the Natarajan-Gandhi tussle could have resulted in the prolonged delay in resolving Goa's iron ore mining sector
No interference from Sonia, Rahul: Congress leaders
Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi did not interfere with the working of ministers, Congress leaders said Friday after former
Modi, memories and Mumbai at India Art Fair
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Amid the maze of galleries representing modern and contemporary works, and art connoisseurs thronging the spacious venue of India Art Fair, a few artworks stand out for
Mizoram Launches Cleanliness Drive
Aizawl, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress-ruled Mizoram government Friday launched a massive state-wide cleanliness programme in order to make it the cleanest state in India.Mizoram Chief Minister Lal
Kolkata Police's Short Film for helping Accident Victims
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Kolkata police officers are working on a short film featuring survivors of road accidents in the city to encourage pedestrians to come to the timely rescue of accident
Jayanthi Natarajan quits Congress
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan Friday announced her resignation from the party."I announce my resignation. I have not yet sent the
Uneasy calm again on international border in Jammu
Jammu, J Jan 30 (IANS) An uneasy calm again prevailed on the international border in Jammu district Friday as tension was palpable in Arnia and R.S. Pura towns because of shelling by Pakistan
Saradha chit-fund scam: CBI grills Mukul Roy (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's right hand man, Friday appeared before
UPA Government Practiced Crony Capitalism: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said the UPA government was a "practitioner of sadistic economy" and "crony capitalism" and called for a review of all the projects
Fuel-guzzling vehicles to go off Taj Trapezium Zone
Agra, Jan 30 (IANS) Commercial vehicles running on diesel and petrol will not be permitted to run in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone from July 31.The Central Pollution Control Board
Farmers' suicide: Shiv Sena criticises Maharashtra Government
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Friday came out in support of the state's farming community amid the shocking report of eight famers committing suicide in Vidarbha, including four a couple of
SC upholds conviction of Kerala leader for pejorative
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday upheld the conviction of Kerala CPM leader M.V. Jayarajan for calling state high court judges "idiots", but reduced the sentence from six months
Jayanthi's letter to Sonia surprises Tamil Nadu Congress
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress has been taken by surprise by the outpourings of former union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan to party president Sonia Gandhi."I
Barred from organising conversion, Party threatens action
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Accusing the Tamil Nadu government of preventing voluntary conversions to Hinduism, a political outfit - Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) - said Friday it would seek legal
Saradha scam: CBI Questions Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy Friday appeared before the CBI for questioning in the multi-crore rupee Saradha scam."I am here to
