news-in-politicsPakistan Backing Proxy War in Kashmir: Indian Army
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag said Tuesday that Pakistan was supporting a proxy war against India in Jammu and Kashmir."Pakistan is supporting a proxy war in Jammu
Cloud Cover Improves Temperatures in Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar, J Jan 13 (IANS) The minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir rose Tuesday due to nightlong cloud cover. The weather office has forecast rain and snowfall in the Kashmir
Arvind Panagariya takes Charge as NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Eminent economist Arvind Panagariya Tuesday took charge as the first vice chairman of NITI Aayog, an official statement said here.The National Institution for Transforming
'Australia Seeking Indian Investments after Modi's Visit'
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit resulting in a "change of mindset", Australia is seeking Indian investments, a senior industry professional said."Modi's recent
Pakistan Rangers Target Indian Posts in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 13 (IANS) Pakistan Rangers overnight resorted to unprovoked targeting of the Border Security Force (BSF) posts on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, police said
PIB Launches Webpage on Vivekananda
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Monday launched a webpage to mark the 152nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, which is also celebrated as National Youth Day.The
SC not for Liquor Vends on Highways
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked all the stake-holders to sit and decided on a "reasonable policy" on the location of liquor shops along the national and the state highways
Japan, India to Hold Strategic Dialogue
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting India Jan 16-18 during which both countries will hold the eighth round of the strategic dialogue, after a gap of nearly
Youth Fest Would Help Remove Wrong Notion about Northeast: Gogoi
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The National Youth Festival - that concluded here Monday - would go a long way in removing people's misconceptions about the northeastern states, Assam Chief Minister Tarun
India, US likely to Sign Defence Agreement During Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and US could sign a 10-year defence framework agreement during visit of President Barack Obama later this month, Defence Manohar Parrikar said Monday.Parrikar told
Wrong Perception of Northeast as Conflict Zone: Meghalaya CM
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) India's northeast was perceived as a 'conflict zone' due to the negative media coverage, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said Monday, and lamented that positive
India Needs Action, not Hype: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Congress Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for running a government of "no action, melodrama only", while demanding action oriented governance sans
India Looking Forward to New Sri Lankan President's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India Monday said it was looking forward to the visit by new Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and hoped that the new government will "take into account the views
All know who is Upstreaming, Downstreaming Terror, says India
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Slamming Islamabad's allegation that India was using Afghanistan soil to carry out attacks on Pakistan, the government Monday said everyone knows "who is upstreaming and
Maoist Menace under Control in Odisha: CRPF DG
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (IANS) Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Prakash Mishra Monday said the Maoist activities have come down in Odisha significantly and the situation is
Won't Talk with Any Group indulging in Violence: Rajnath
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reiterated the central government's zero tolerance policy against terror activities, and ruled out any negotiation with groups indulging
Ghaziabad Municipal Body's Audit demanded
Ghaziabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A councillor Monday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.40 crore to the civic agency."The
Prevent illegal Sale of Government Land: Court
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A court here Monday directed the Delhi Police commissioner and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to investigate and prevent illegal sale of government land by private
BJP Wins Local Body Polls in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The BJP Monday won five seats in the election to the eight-member Delhi Cantonment Board, while the Congress got two and the AAP one.A total of 64 candidates contested the
President Greets Nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted the nation ahead of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.In his message, the
