news-in-politicsThree arrested for vandalising Delhi Church
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Three people were Thursday arrested for vandalising a church in the capital, police said.Narender Singh alias Raja, 33, Ravinder Pal Singh Gill, 25 and Harpreet Singh
Government says committed to Development of Northeast
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The government Thursday said it was "totally committed" to the overall development of the northeastern region."Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised all union ministers
Two Year old order suspending mining in Goa withdrawn
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) In a move that could pave the way for resumption of iron ore mining, the Goa government Thursday withdrew a more than two-year-old directive that temporarily suspended all
President's Daughter to contest Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishta Mukherjee was among the 15 candidates named by the Congress Thursday for the Delhi assembly polls.Sharmishta Mukherjee, 49,
SC to hear Feb 26 Kanimozhi plea on 2G Charges
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear Feb 26 a plea by DMK leader Kanimozhi and others seeking the quashing of the charges framed against them by the 2G court.An
BJP attracting female members a healthy sign: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday termed it a "healthy sign" that the BJP was finally inducting female members, after former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined the party, but
Labourer dies while cleaning Wine Fermentation Tank
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) Two people were booked for negligence after a labourer died of suffocation while cleaning a wine fermentation tank in Goa, police said Thursday.The incident happened in
Shanti Bhushan CD case: Can't provide probe Data under RTI, Police to HC
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was Thursday informed by the city police that it cannot provide investigation material under the RTI Act, while challenging a CIC direction to make
Section of Media Defaming me: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday slammed a section of the media for "going beyond extremes" in generating sensational and voyeuristic reports and "defaming" him day after
Land ordinance: Farmers' body to lay siege to Parliament
Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A farmers' body here Thursday announced that it would lay siege to parliament Feb 20 to protest the new Land Acquisition ordinance.The Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangthan
Two attempt suicide at Delhi Metro stations
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Two people were critically injured when they tried to commit suicide at two Delhi Metro stations Thursday, police said.The first incident was reported around 12.30 p.m. from
Leaders, Media Creating wrong Impression about Punjab: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday accused political leaders from various parties and the media for creating a wrong impression and twisting facts
Re laying of Highways Along India Nepal Border to Begin
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) The central government has sanctioned Rs.147.28 crore for re-laying of the national highways between Nepal border-Rudhauli and Sunauli-Gorakhpur along the India-Nepal
Mayawati calls BJP Anti Dalit
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of being anti-Dalit.At a press
Army well Prepared to Tackle Militants: Parrikar
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army was "well prepared" to tackle any situation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, in the wake of reports that militants may try to sneak into
Delhi HC seeks Government Response on Safeguarding Mahatma Relics
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought central government's response on a plea seeking direction for government to take over the management of the National Gandhi Museum and
India-Bhutan Ties Unique: Pranab
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Noting that Indo-Bhutan relations are "unique", President Pranab Mukherjee has said India's commitment to that country would continue undiluted.At a meeting with Bhutanese
Delhi Metro unveils Art Display Panels at Two Stations
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In its bid to promote art among commuters, Delhi Metro in association with the India Habitat Centre Thursday unveiled specially-designed display panels at two Metro
Brahma to be New Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Harishankar Brahma would be the new chief election commissioner, an official release said Thursday.He will assume office Friday (Jan 16) as incumbent V.S Sampath retires
Odisha CM launches App to Contact Police
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday launched a new mobile app of the Commissionerate Police for the people of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack that would enable them to
