news-in-politicsDense Fog Envelops Delhi, 60 Trains Delayed
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) It was a chilly Sunday morning here with dense fog delaying over 60 trains. The Met office, however, forecast a sunny day ahead.According to Northern Railway, 60 trains
2015 to be Water Revolution Year: Uma Bharti
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati Saturday said that 2015-16 will be observed as "Jal Kranti Varsh (Water revolution year)".In her concluding address at the Third India
Modi Wishes Saudi King Speedy Recovery
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday wished speedy recovery to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.Modi spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Salman and enquired about the health of the
Amarinder Questions ED Officer's Transfer
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Congress leader Amarinder Singh Saturday questioned the transfer of an Enforcement Directorate officer who had earlier interrogated Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh
ED Officer who Quizzed Punjab Minister Transferred, Opposition slams move
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) An enforcement directorate official, who had recently questioned Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on money laundering allegations, has been shifted to
Rs.1.35 Crore looted From Cash van in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) In a daring daylight robbery in the heart of the city, a bank cash van was looted of Rs.1.35 crore by unidentified robbers Saturday when the vehicle was going to load cash in
Acid Attack Survivor among Bravery Award Winners
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A 16-year-old acid attack survivor is among the 24 children who would be conferred this year's National Bravery Award, it was announced Saturday.Resham Fatma will receive
Extradited Terrorist Jagtar Tara sent to Police Custody
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) A court in Punjab's Patiala town Saturday sent extradited Khalistani terrorist Jagtar Singh Tara - convicted in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh
Over 1.45 Lakh Claims Rejected Under FRA in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) The Odisha government has rejected over 1.45 lakh individual and community claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, till Dec 2014.The state government has informed the
Criminal Gunned Down in UP Encounter
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) A criminal was gunned down Saturday and three others were arrested after an encounter between them and Special Task Force (STF) personnel in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, police
EC issues Notice to Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday issued a notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal asking him to explain his "unverified" allegations against Delhi BJP chief Satish
Man held for Attempting to Bury Daughter Alive
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) Police have arrested a man on the charges of attempting to bury his nine-year-old daughter alive in Tripura, an official said here Saturday."Abul Hussain, 30, tied the legs
Courts should Give just Compensation to Victim of Crime, says SC
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that while sentencing an accused, the courts should not only strike a balance between needs of the society and fairness to the accused but also
BJP Backtracking on Delhi Statehood Promise: AAP
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The AAP Saturday accused the BJP of backtracking on its promise of granting statehood to Delhi."The BJP has been demanding statehood for Delhi since 1993 and it was part of
Politicians to Vacate Offices affecting Mumbai Metro Route
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) All political parties in Maharashtra have agreed to shift their offices and establishments falling on the Mumbai Metro corridor route near Nariman Point in Mumbai, officials
Fast Track Minority Schemes: Centre to Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The central government Saturday asked Maharashtra to speed up implementation of minority-related development schemes and utilise central funds allocated for them.Union
NIA gets Four Day Custody of Bodo Militants
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) Three top Bodo militants, who were arrested from Nagaland capital Kohima, were Saturday produced in a court which sent them to four-day custody of the National Investigation
More Villages seek Toll Free Tags at Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Jan 17 (IANS) Residents of ten more villages Saturday protested at Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway demanding toll-free tags for their vehicles.The facility has
High Alert in Agra for Obama's Taj Visit
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) A high alert has been sounded in Agra ahead of the visit of the US President Barack Obama Jan 27, officials said Saturday.Special officials and personnel of the local
Kejriwal Misleading People with False Promises: Maken
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Congress Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of misleading the people by making high-sounding promises and then reneging on them.The
