news-in-politicsRain, Hailstorm intensify Cold Wave in Agra
Agra, Jan 15 (IANS) Rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city led to a drop in temperatures, forcing authorities to shut down schools till Jan 18, officials said Thursday.The day temperature
Environmentalists Welcome Green Court Ruling on Yamuna
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Describing it as "well reasoned", environment experts Wednesday welcomed the National Green Tribunal judgement against waste in the Yamuna, while calling for an effective
Pleasure for me to Escape from Breaking News: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Going through troubled times in his personal life, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Wednesday attended the inauguration of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, saying it was a
Denotify Bulls as Performing Animals: Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Wednesday urged the central government to denotify bulls from the list of performing animals so that Jallikattu - bull taming
Bihar woman says man Harassed her via 750 Mobile Numbers
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) A woman in Bihar here has claimed that a man called her from 750 mobile phone numbers in the last six years asking her to accept him as her lover.The woman finally filed a
Disaster Hit States to get NDRF Assistance
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) States affected by natural disasters will get assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), a government statement said Wednesday.The decision was taken by a
Three candidates file Nominations for Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Three candidates Wednesday submitted their nomination papers for the Delhi assembly polls on the first day of filing of nominations, officials said."Nafe Singh, an
Five Lakh Devotees take Holy Dip in Gangasagar
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Over five lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday at this island considered auspicious by Hindus."More
DRDO Staffers shocked by Chander's Removal
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The sudden termination of the services of DRDO chief Avinash Chander has not gone down well in the premier defence research agency where many feel the issue has been
NHRC Officer Gets 7 Year jail term for Raping Woman
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and
Rain leads to Chilly Wednesday, Thursday to be Colder (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Overnight rain lead to a chilly Wednesday, as the maximum temperature settled six notches below the season's average at 14.7 degrees Celsius. The Met department has
Special Programme to Boost Vaccinations: Nadda
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The government will launch a special programme to boost vaccinations in the country, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said Wednesday."In our country, nearly 70 lakh
Delhi HC to hear Plea on AAP Foreign Funding after Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Saying there was "no urgency", the Delhi High Court Wednesday posted for Feb 18 a plea seeking registration of a criminal case against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others
20,000 more can see Republic Day Parade this Year
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Republic Day parade this year will see an additional gathering of 20,000 people on Rajpath here, a police official said Wednesday."The extended sitting arrangements
Ajay Maken to Contest Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Congress leader and former union minister Ajay Maken will contest the Delhi assembly polls. His name figured in the second list of 25 candidates released by the party
Haryana to Consult Ramdev to Promote Yoga
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) The Haryana government has decided to hold consultation with yoga guru Ramdev to promote yoga and Ayurveda in the state, a minister said Wednesday.Health Minister Anil Vij
Work on AIIMS like Institutes to be Expedited: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda Wednesday said a big push would be given to the completion of six AIIMS-like institutes being set up across the country."By the end of
Delhi HC issues Notice on ACs in two District Courts
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to two district court judges over a plea seeking directions for installing air conditioners in the two court complexes.A
Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake to Re open Jan 19
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) Chandigarh's famous tourist attraction Sukhna Lake will be re-opened for the public Jan 19, the Chandigarh Administration announced Wednesday.The entire lake complex had
Rainwater Harvesting Made Mandatory, DJB tells HC
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it had made it mandatory for a property of 500 sqm or more to have provision for rainwater harvesting.The
