news-in-politicsSP takes potshots at BJP after Legislative Council poll loss
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh Saturday took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its second candidate for the Legislative Council poll held
Foggy Morning in Delhi Delays 27 Trains
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A foggy Saturday morning in the national capital led to the delay of 27 trains.The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day ahead."The sky will remain partly cloudy throughout
Modi Honours Braveheart Children with National Awards
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday presented the National Awards for Bravery 2014 to 24 children, saying they inspired others in the society.In an address on this
Pakistan needs to treat all terror groups as pariah: India
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan has to treat all terror groups as pariah if it is serious about the war against terrorism, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh said Friday.Speaking
Vishwas Comments on Bedi Trigger Slugfest (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) AAP leader Kumar Vishwas's claim Friday that Kiran Bedi was soft on the BJP during Anna Hazare's anti-corruption agitation triggered a political slugfest, as both the
Congress Promises Cheap Power, Waiver on Water Bills (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Seeking to hard sell its "achievements" during its 15-year-rule in Delhi, the Congress in its poll manifesto Monday promised cheap electricity and waiver on inflated water
BJP Minister Questions Sena's Participation in Government
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Exposing the uneasy relationship between the two ruling partners in Maharashtra, a senior BJP minister Friday virtually raised questions on ally Shiv Sena's participation in
CBI Registers Fresh Case in Coal Scam
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The CBI Friday registered a fresh case in its ongoing probe in the alleged coal allocation scam against Hindalco and conducted searches at four places in Mumbai and
Uber Cab Rape Case: Fingerprints Match, says Expert (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) A forensic expert Friday told a court here that the fingerprints of the women executive allegedly raped by the Uber cab driver matched with the fingerprints obtained from
Lord Ram Subject of Amish Tripathi's Next Book
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) After writing extensively on Lord Shiva, bestselling author Amish Tripathi Friday revealed his next series of books will be on Lord Ram.The banker-turned-author made this
Akali Dal-BJP alliance firm: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) Amid reports of rift between the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Friday said the alliance in the state is
Bengal Pays Tribute to Netaji on 118th Birth Anniversary
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi called the youth to draw inspiration from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to bring out the leader in them as the state paid glowing tributes to
EC issues second notice to Kejriwal on 'bribe for votes' comment
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday issued a second notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for asking people to take bribes for voting.Holding that his comments violated the
Delhi turns into Fortress ahead of Obama visit
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India's national capital will turn into a virtual fortress ahead of US President Barack Obama's arrival here Sunday, with over 45,000 security personnel guarding roads and
What Leadership agrees on, Governments should implement: Obama ahead of visit
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The US and India can work through "any differences" through good communication and coordination and by making sure that "words are matched by deeds", US President Barack
Be Transparent while Dealing with US: Congress to Government
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Congress Friday asked the BJP-led government to be "transparent" while signing any agreement with the US, and said they (BJP) were now doing something which they had
Advanced Radar to Accompany Brahmos, Tanks in R-Day Parade
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) An indigenous radar system with capability of 3-dimensional tracking will be unveiled at Rajpath this Republic Day along with the much highlighted Brahmos missile and
History incomplete until Netaji mystery solved: Mamata
Darjeeling, Jan 23 (IANS) India's history will remain incomplete until the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is solved, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
SC Orders Rs. 4 Lakh in Damages to Rail Passenger's kin
New Delhi, Jan. Jan 23 (IANS) The Indian Railways will have to pay compensation to passengers for any untoward incident during their journey, including death due to cardiac arrest while running
Greater Enthusiasm for India ties after Modi Government: Nirupama Rao
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's visit to India "takes the road ahead to a full-blown India-US partnership", according to former Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao who said there
