news-in-politicsJharkhand's Ex CM Koda Summoned in Coal Block case
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) A court here Tuesday issued summons to former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and others in a coal block allocation case involving Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd.Special
Shah accuses Trinamool of atrocities against BJP workers
Burdwan, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and accused the Trinamool Congress of atrocities against BJP workers."I want to tell
Amit Shah blames Mamata for Burdwan blast
Burdwan, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, and charged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of jeopardising
Red Sanders Wood Smuggling bid Foiled, Four Chinese held
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Four Chinese nationals were arrested in a rural Karnataka district for attempting to smuggle six tonnes of red sanders wood to China, a police official said Tuesday."We
Four held for selling CGHS Medicines in Market
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Four people, including a government employee, have been arrested for illegally supplying Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) medicines in open market, police said
Hopeful of UP Uttarakhand Disputes Resolution: Harish Rawat
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat Tuesday expressed hope that the contentious issues between his state and Uttar Pradesh will soon be sorted out.He was in Lucknow to
Kejriwal Invites Bedi for Debate, BJP Declines
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party Tuesday invited the BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi to a public debate. But, the BJP turned
CBI Raids office of MPS Greenery in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday conducted searches at 19 locations in West Bengal, including the office and residential premises of MPS Greenery, in a chit fund case, an official said.MPS
Tiger Population Goes up in India
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar Tuesday said that the tiger population in India had increased by 30.5 percent, and the country was now prepared to share
Rain, snowfall likely in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Rain and snowfall is expected across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days, the weather office said Tuesday."Light to moderate rain and snowfall is expected across the
Marital blues make many NRIs dread visiting India
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reaching out to the Indian diaspora, some NRIs are claiming they even dread the idea of visiting the country of their origin
Snow avalanche alert in Himachal
Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) A threat of snow avalanche looms over the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh with the weather office predicting heavy snow Jan 22, an official said Tuesday."We are advising
BJP Declares Remaining 4 Candidate for the Delhi Assembly poll
New Delhi: On Tuesday night BJP declared the list of remaining four candidates for February 7 Delhi Assembly elections, while they left four seat for ally Shiromani Akali Dal.
Congress to protest for farmers in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Three months after it was routed in the Maharashtra assembly polls, the Congress will launch its first state-wide protest Wednesday in support of farmers and other issues, an
Dawood gang member arrested in Mumbai
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a member of Dawood Ibrahim's gang in Mumbai, an official said Tuesday.In a joint operation carried out by a team of Anti-Terrorist Squad
Modi invites suggestions on International Yoga Day
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invited suggestions to mark the first International Yoga Day June 21."Share your ideas and inputs on marking the first ever
Kiran Bedi's Hoarding Vandalised outside BJP Office
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Hours after former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was declared BJP's chief ministerial candidate for the Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls, a hoarding of her along with party president
BJP's Nupur Sharma to take on Kejriwal; Bedi, Tirath in list of 62
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The BJP Monday fielded a young party member Nupur Sharma to take on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi seat in Delhi assembly polls. The party's
Kiran Bedi BJP's Chief Ministerial Candidate in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, who had joined the BJP less than a week back, will be the party's chief ministerial candidate in the Feb 7 Delhi assembly elections, taking
Focus on Climate change must shift to 'Green Credit': Modi
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called for greater emphasis on generating and conserving clean energy as opposed to staying focused on cutting down carbon emissions
