news-in-politicsSC sets aside Stay on Salman Khan's Conviction (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a setback to filmstar Salman Khan, the Supreme Court Wednesday set aside the Rajasthan High Court order putting on hold his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case, and
1984 Riots: Order Reserved on Accused's Plea
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A court here Wednesday reserved its order on a plea of three accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking transfer of the case to another court on the ground of
SC seeks Report on STPs to check Ganga Pollution
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked if the Modi government intended to complete the task of cleaning the Ganga in its present term or carry it to the next term and keep the
Three Militants Arrested in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) Three militants, including one from a Bodo militant group that was behind the massacre of adivasis in December, were Wednesday arrested in Assam, the army said.Acting on a
Unemployed Youth sets himself Ablaze at Akali Dal Rally
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) An unemployed youth Wednesday set himself afire at the rally venue of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab's Muktsar district.Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was
Kiran Kumar takes over as Space Secretary
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) Distinguished space scientist Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar Wednesday took over as secretary of the department of space and chairman of the Space Commission and the state-run
Chandy to inaugurate Two Day Kerala Diaspora Meet
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the two-day Global Non-Resident Keralites (NRK) meet in Kochi Friday, said a state minister.State Minister for the
Most of Delhi's Homeless Refuse to shift to Shelters, HC told
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The city government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that most of the homeless people do not want to shift to night shelters and that they were involved in drugs-related
Tourists Flock to Shimla, Manali after Snowfall (Lead)
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and popular tourist resort Manali Wednesday got another spell of snowfall, turning the hill stations more picturesque.As news of the
Parrikar wants Younger Replacement for DRDO Chief (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A younger person should replace the DRDO chief, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday, adding that it was on his recommendation that DRDO chief Avinash
Hyderabad Eye Institute Achieves 20,000 Corneal Transplants
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) The L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) here has said it has become the first in the world to achieve 20,000 corneal transplants.The not-for-profit and non-government
Odisha to Launch Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Odisha government Wednesday decided to implement a new scheme for rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge in urban areas of thed state, with an
Sekhar Basu to replace Avinash Chander in DRDO?
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu is likely to be named the new DRDO chief replacing Avinash Chander, government sources said Wednesday.A notification was issued by the
Jharkhand Ispat's Directors Granted Bail in Coal Block Case
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A court here Wednesday granted bail to two directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL) in a coal block allocation case.Central Bureau of Investigation Special Judge Bharat
Will Contact CBI about my Questioning: Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, summoned by the CBI in the Saradha scam, said Wednesday he will contact probe agency about his
Priyanka Vadra to visit Rae Bareli
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, will Thursday visit her mother's constituency Rae Bareli Thursday for two days, party leaders said
Shimla, Manali Wrapped up in Snow Again
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and popular tourist resort Manali Wednesday got another spell of snowfall, turning the hill stations more picturesque."Shimla and its nearby
SC Sets aside Order Staying Salman's Conviction in Blackbuck Case
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a setback to filmstar Salman Khan, Supreme Court Wednesday set aside the Rajasthan High Court order staying his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case.An apex court
Modi Wishes Nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Bhogi and Magh Bihu, saying the festive spirit across India
Rainy Wednesday Morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) It was a rainy Wednesday morning here, with the minimum temperature settling at 11 degrees Celsius - three notches above the season's average. Officials said 60 trains
