news-in-politicsOdisha to Launch Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Odisha government Wednesday decided to implement a new scheme for rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge in urban areas of thed state, with an
Sekhar Basu to replace Avinash Chander in DRDO?
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.A notification was issued by the
Jharkhand Ispat's Directors Granted Bail in Coal Block Case
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A court here Wednesday granted bail to two directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL) in a coal block allocation case.Central Bureau of Investigation Special Judge Bharat
Will Contact CBI about my Questioning: Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, summoned by the CBI in the Saradha scam, said Wednesday he will contact probe agency about his
Priyanka Vadra to visit Rae Bareli
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, will Thursday visit her mother's constituency Rae Bareli Thursday for two days, party leaders said
Shimla, Manali Wrapped up in Snow Again
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and popular tourist resort Manali Wednesday got another spell of snowfall, turning the hill stations more picturesque."Shimla and its nearby
SC Sets aside Order Staying Salman's Conviction in Blackbuck Case
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a setback to filmstar Salman Khan, Supreme Court Wednesday set aside the Rajasthan High Court order staying his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case.An apex court
Modi Wishes Nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Bhogi and Magh Bihu, saying the festive spirit across India
Rainy Wednesday Morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a rainy Wednesday morning here, with the minimum temperature settling at 11 degrees Celsius - three notches above the season's average. Officials said 60 trains
BJP had most Crorepati Lawmakers in 2013 Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Of the outgoing legislators of the 2013 Delhi assembly, the BJP had the largest number of 30 crorepatis among the 31 elected, as well as the highest number of MLAs with
AAP can be Trusted, but it is not Tested: Ajay Maken (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Congress leader Ajay Maken, who was Tuesday named the party campaign committee chief for the Delhi assembly elections, said his party was the only "trusted and tested"
SC to Examine case for Separate Investigation Cadre in Police
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday embarked on examining the desirability of having a separate cadre within police for investigating heinous crimes as it saw conflicting views on
Four ex-MLAs of MNS, Shiv Sena join BJP
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a jolt to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, three former party legislators Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, while one former Shiv Sena MLA also followed suit.The
Gateway of India Venue for Army Day Celebrations
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Indian Army will for the first time hold an investiture ceremony in a civilian tourist venue here, the landmark Gateway of India, to mark the annual Army Day Thursday,
Odisha Chit Fund Scam: CBI Raids 14 Locations (Lead)
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI Tuesday searched 14 places in Odisha in connection with the chit fund scam, officials said.The searches were conducted in
Verify Photo Duplication in Voter Lists, HC tells Poll Panels
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the chief electoral officer (CEO) to verify whether errors like same photo appearing for
Resigned to Protest Anarchism, says outgoing Jadavpur VC (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Accusing Jadavpur University students of indulging in drug and alcohol abuse, outgoing Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti Tuesday claimed he had to step down in face of
Bangladesh to Check Spillover of Mobile Services into India
Shillong, Jan 13 (IANS) Bangladesh officials Tuesday assured India that they would convince their mobile service providers to prevent the spillover of Bangladesh mobile phone services in the border
Inter Linking of Rivers to Get Priority: Naidu (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government will take up inter-linking of rivers on a priority basis, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said Tuesday.Speaking during a function organised to
Delhi HC Notice to Rana in Phoolan Devi Case
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to Sher Singh Rana, the lone person convicted in the killing of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, on a city police plea
