news-in-politicsYouth Fest Would Help Remove Wrong Notion about Northeast: Gogoi
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The National Youth Festival - that concluded here Monday - would go a long way in removing people's misconceptions about the northeastern states, Assam Chief Minister Tarun
India, US likely to Sign Defence Agreement During Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and US could sign a 10-year defence framework agreement during visit of President Barack Obama later this month, Defence Manohar Parrikar said Monday.Parrikar told
Wrong Perception of Northeast as Conflict Zone: Meghalaya CM
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) India's northeast was perceived as a 'conflict zone' due to the negative media coverage, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said Monday, and lamented that positive
India Needs Action, not Hype: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Congress Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for running a government of "no action, melodrama only", while demanding action oriented governance sans
India Looking Forward to New Sri Lankan President's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India Monday said it was looking forward to the visit by new Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and hoped that the new government will "take into account the views
All know who is Upstreaming, Downstreaming Terror, says India
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Slamming Islamabad's allegation that India was using Afghanistan soil to carry out attacks on Pakistan, the government Monday said everyone knows "who is upstreaming and
Maoist Menace under Control in Odisha: CRPF DG
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (IANS) Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Prakash Mishra Monday said the Maoist activities have come down in Odisha significantly and the situation is
Won't Talk with Any Group indulging in Violence: Rajnath
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reiterated the central government's zero tolerance policy against terror activities, and ruled out any negotiation with groups indulging
Ghaziabad Municipal Body's Audit demanded
Ghaziabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A councillor Monday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.40 crore to the civic agency."The
Prevent illegal Sale of Government Land: Court
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A court here Monday directed the Delhi Police commissioner and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to investigate and prevent illegal sale of government land by private
BJP Wins Local Body Polls in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The BJP Monday won five seats in the election to the eight-member Delhi Cantonment Board, while the Congress got two and the AAP one.A total of 64 candidates contested the
President Greets Nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted the nation ahead of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.In his message, the
INS Condemns 'Horrific' Paris Killings
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Monday denounced the "horrific shooting" at the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris that left 12 people dead."In this
Air Marshal Khosla to Head Air Operations
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Air Marshal Anil Khosla Monday took over as Director General Air Operations at the Air Headquarters here.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in
Sixth Swine flu Death, Seven New Cases in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A 44-year-old woman, suffering from swine flu for over a week, has become the sixth fatality due to the disease in the national capital, a health official said
'Trinamool's Public Standing has Nose-Dived'
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) West Bengal human rights panel's former chief Asok Kumar Ganguly Monday said the public standing of the state's ruling Trinamool Congress has nosedived after the arrest and
Ivory Coast Man held for Entering India from Bangladesh
Shillong, Jan 12 (IANS) A man from Ivory Coast in west Africa has been arrested by the BSF for illegally crossing over to India from Bangladesh, officials said Monday.Abba Ezeke, 46, was arrested
Enable Voting by NRIs in Eight Weeks, SC Tells Government
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the government to take steps, within eight weeks, for implementation of e-voting by NRIs after being told the government has accepted the
BJP Backed Candidates routed in UP Cantonment Polls
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, all the eight candidates it supported in the Lucknow Cantonment Board election were defeated Monday.The stunner came a day
People will Hit the Streets: Trinamool on Summons to Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Angry at the CBI for summoning its leader Mukul Roy in connection with the Saradha scam probe, the Trinamool Congress Monday said people would hit the streets and there
