news-in-politicsNo Political Pressure in Pushkar Murder Probe: Rajnath
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said there is no political pressure on police probing the murder of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar."There is no
Pakistan Continues to support Militants in Kashmir: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The persistent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir showed that Pakistan continued to support militants, said army chief General Dalbir Singh Thursday."We have to maintain
President, PM Greet Troops on Army Day (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday greeted the officers and the troops of the Indian Army on the 67th Army Day, and said they "ensured
Shimla, Manali Freeze at Sub Zero Temperatures
Shimla, Jan 15 (IANS) A day after Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali received mild snowfall, both towns remained in the grip of a severe cold wave as the temperature
Tamil Nadu Celebrates Pongal
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) The harvest festival of Pongal was celebrated by people of Tamil Nadu Thursday in the traditional manner - by getting up early, donning new clothes and visiting temples.The
Modi Salutes Courage of Officers on Army Day
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday saluted the indomitable courage and valour of the army on the occasion of 67th Army Day and said he was proud of their
Modi Greets Karnataka on Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday greeted the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, saying the festival may bring "abundant happiness and prosperity
Chilly Morning, Fog Delays 65 Trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) It was a chilly morning here Thursday. Officials said 65 trains were delayed due to fog.The visibility dropped to 400 metres at 8.30 a.m.According the Northern Railway, 57
Dalits Angry as Bihar Massacre Accused are Acquitted
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) Family members of the Dalits who were killed in 1999 in Bihar's Arwal district, allegedly by the outlawed, upper -caste militia Ranvir Sena men, are disheartened and
Rain, Hailstorm intensify Cold Wave in Agra
Agra, Jan 15 (IANS) Rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city led to a drop in temperatures, forcing authorities to shut down schools till Jan 18, officials said Thursday.The day temperature
Environmentalists Welcome Green Court Ruling on Yamuna
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Describing it as "well reasoned", environment experts Wednesday welcomed the National Green Tribunal judgement against waste in the Yamuna, while calling for an effective
Pleasure for me to Escape from Breaking News: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Going through troubled times in his personal life, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Wednesday attended the inauguration of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, saying it was a
Denotify Bulls as Performing Animals: Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Wednesday urged the central government to denotify bulls from the list of performing animals so that Jallikattu - bull taming
Bihar woman says man Harassed her via 750 Mobile Numbers
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) A woman in Bihar here has claimed that a man called her from 750 mobile phone numbers in the last six years asking her to accept him as her lover.The woman finally filed a
Disaster Hit States to get NDRF Assistance
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) States affected by natural disasters will get assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), a government statement said Wednesday.The decision was taken by a
Three candidates file Nominations for Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Three candidates Wednesday submitted their nomination papers for the Delhi assembly polls on the first day of filing of nominations, officials said."Nafe Singh, an
Five Lakh Devotees take Holy Dip in Gangasagar
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Over five lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday at this island considered auspicious by Hindus."More
DRDO Staffers shocked by Chander's Removal
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The sudden termination of the services of DRDO chief Avinash Chander has not gone down well in the premier defence research agency where many feel the issue has been
NHRC Officer Gets 7 Year jail term for Raping Woman
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and
Rain leads to Chilly Wednesday, Thursday to be Colder (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Overnight rain lead to a chilly Wednesday, as the maximum temperature settled six notches below the season's average at 14.7 degrees Celsius. The Met department has
