news-in-politics'Sonia's Book never Banned, it wasn't allowed to Publish'
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Publisher Roli Books, set to release Congress president Sonia Gandhi's biography, said Friday said the book was never banned in India but its Spanish publisher had found
Shah's Rally Raises Storm in Punjab Politics
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Even before it has been held, BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Amritsar to launch a campaign against drugs in Punjab has created a virtual storm. It has not only
Congress Party in Kerala to Introspect
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) As part of a nationwide introspection exercise by the Congress party, a similar exercise would be held in two phases in Kerala, the party said here Friday.Mukul
Second Swine Flu Death in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed its second victim in Uttar Pradesh in two days, sending alarm bells ringing in the health department and the state government.The second death was
BJP Questions Akhilesh on Bodies Found in Ganga, Betwa
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's silence on the recovery of as many as 110 bodies in the Ganga and Betwa
Delhi Gas Pipeline Leak Causes Fire
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A minor fire broke out here Friday due to leakage in a gas pipeline, an official said. No casualty has been reported yet.Traffic was disrupted on the Ring Road for nearly two
3,500 Women Benefit From Himachal's Janani Express
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) More than 3,500 mothers and their newborns in Himahcal have benefitted in two months under the Janani Express-102 scheme, the state government said Friday.The scheme,
Fog Delays 48 Trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) It was a cold, windy Friday morning here with dense fog delaying 48 trains, officials said.The Met Office said the visibility slumped to less than 50 meters in the
Dense Fog, Drizzle make Uttar Pradesh Chilly
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Dense fog and a light drizzle in many parts of Uttar Pradesh added to the cold wave in the state Friday.The Met Office has said the weather conditions were unlikely to improve
Ex Trinamool Minister Demands CBI probe into Brother's Death
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Alleging that Trinamool Congress MP and his elder brother Kapil Krishna Thakur's death was the result of a conspiracy, Manjul Krishna Thakur - who resigned the West Bengal
Media Behaving like Prosecution, Judge, jury: Tharoor
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hit out at a section of the media for hounding him over the murder of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, saying some anchors were behaving like
PM Awards Certificates of Excellence to Army Officers
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday presented certificates of excellence to eight young innovative officers of the Indian Army.The certificates were presented to the
Former Delhi Congress Councillor Joins BJP
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A former Congress councillor and three AAP leaders Thursday joined the BJP here.Rajesh Yadav, the former councillor from Pitampura, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Integrated Transportation System soon: Railway Minister
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) An integrated multi-modal transportation system will be created to meet the need of passengers, according to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.In an interview with Zee News
Pushkar's Murder Probe to End Soon: Police
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The probe into the murder of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar will soon reach its conclusion, Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi said Thursday.Bassi said many
National Party should not Bulldoze Regional Parties: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) On a day a minister in her cabinet crossed over to the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the party, saying it should not "bulldoze" regional parties
No legally Admissible Evidence against me: Tytler to Court
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress leader Jagdish Tytler told a court here Thursday that there was no legally admissible evidence to frame charges against him in a defamation complaint filed by
Yoga Guru Ramdev to be Haryana's Brand Ambassador
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced that yoga guru Ramdev will be the state's brand ambassador to promote yoga and ayurveda.Health Minister Anil Vij, who met Ramdev
LeT Suspects Chargesheeted by Delhi Police
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday filed a chargesheet against suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba men Abdul Subhan, a Pakistani national and another man for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to
Goa leaders trying to Sabotage Isha Mantry Probe: Congress
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) Politicians have tried to sabotage the forensic investigation into the death of Bollywood designer Isha Mantry, who died of a suspected drug overdose at a dance music
