news-in-politicsMust give importance to Mobile Governance: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) To successfully implement e-governance, the country must think about 'mobiles first' and give importance to mobile governance, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Nippy Morning in Delhi, Sunny Day ahead
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) It was a nippy, pleasant morning in the national capital Friday.The Met Office has forecast a sunny day ahead."The sky will remain clear through the day and the maximum
Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary."My tributes to Pujya (respected) Bapu," he tweeted.Gandhi was assassinated
Odisha sets up Ultra Modern Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) Odisha has set up an ultra-modern, veterinary diagnostic laboratory that would help the state to diagnose infectious emerging diseases like bird flu at home, an official
Minor Raped by Step-Father in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was raped by her step-father at her home here, police said Thursday. The accused has been arrested.Police said the complaint was lodged at Timarpur police
17th century cannon found in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) A cannon dating to the 17th century and believed to have been used by the forces of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb during the attack on Golconda Fort here has been recovered
Pushkar's son called for questioning
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Sunanda Pushkar's son from her previous marriage has been called for questioning in connection with her murder, police said Wednesday.Shiv Menon, who lives abroad, is
Cut in Passenger Fares unlikely in Rail Budget, hints Prabhu
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Reduction in passenger fares is unlikely in the ensuing railway budget for 2015-16 despite sharp fall in diesel price, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu hinted Thursday."We
Was in loop about Jaishankar appointment: Sushma
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Thursday said she was aware of the move to appoint S. Jaishankar as the new foreign secretary and had spoken about it to incumbent
GNLF leader Subash Ghising dead
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) leader Subash Ghising Thursday passed away at the Sir Gangaram Hospital here due to liver failure, hospital sources said. He was
Sonia Gandhi Condoles Death of Col M.N. Rai
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday expressed her condolence to bereaved family of Colonel Munindra Nath Rai, who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir Jan
Three minors injured in Odisha firing
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Tension is prevailing at a steel plant in Odisha after private security guards fired at three minors Thursday, prompting authorities to launch a probe into the
BJP skips Manifesto for Delhi Poll, Fields Ministers, MPs to Campaign (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The BJP Thursday said it will issue a vision document and not a manifesto for the Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls, while it fielded a number of cabinet ministers, chief
Parties step up campaign in Delhi polls
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With the Delhi assembly polls drawing closer, three main political parties in the fray - the BJP, the Congress and the AAP - stepped up their campaigning.In fact, the BJP
Soldier arrested in Bihar for molesting minor girl
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) A soldier was arrested Thursday in Bihar for molesting a minor girl on a train, police said here.The girl was travelling to Begusarai district in Bihar from Delhi along with
Criminal case filed against Kejriwal for abetting bribery
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A case was filed Thursday in a court here seeking action against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for exhorting voters in his election speeches to take bribes if offered by the
BJP poses five queries to Kejriwal, AAP says party panicking (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The BJP Thursday asked AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal why he took support from the Congress to form a government and why did he seek facilities after rejecting them first, but
Jaishankar takes over as foreign secretary, Congress questions change (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) S. Jaishankar, India's envoy to the US who was seen as having played a catalytic role in the turnaround in bilateral ties, Thursday assumed charge as India's foreign
RPF Constable Thrashes Disabled man in Bengal, Suspended
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable was Thursday suspended after he was caught on tape brutally assaulting a disabled man at the Howrah railway station in West
Odisha Crime Branch to probe ITR spying case
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) The Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police Thursday took over the probe into the alleged spying by contractual videographer Ishwar Chandra Behera at the Integrated Test
