news-in-politicsDismiss Punjab government for sedition: Congress
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) The Punjab unit of the Congress Thursday sought the dismissal of the Parkash Singh Badal government, saying the Shiromani Akali Dal was inciting people against the
Opposition questions Planning Commission's renaming
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Opposition Thursday questioned the government's rechristening of the Planning Commission as "NITI Aayog".The Congress sought to know whether the reform introduced by the
KCR to make 'numaish' better than Delhi exhibitions
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Thursday promised to develop Hyderabad's famous 'numaish' better than Delhi's Pragati Maidan.Inaugurating 75th All India
Charred bodies of four Delhi youths found in Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) The charred bodies of four youths from Delhi were Thursday found inside a badly burnt car in Haryana's Jhajjar district, police said.The four - identified as Manish,
Trinamool cautions 'Bengal will burn' MP
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Drawing flak over party MP Idris Ali's comments that West Bengal would burn if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Saradha scam, the
Climate talks: Optimism over-supply, action short-supply (Comment: Special to IANS)
I sent New Year greetings to all my friends who are prominent members of the climate negotiating teams of their governments. It ran thus: "CO2operation and Not CO2nflicts! Let 2015 be year of Paris
Rock music concert in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) A rock music concert amidst the serene hills of north West Bengal will be organised Saturday. The proceeds will be used for the rehabilitation of drug addicts, organisers
Himachal slightly warmer, snowfall in store
Shimla, Jan 2 (IANS) Most of the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh Friday saw a further rise in temperature, but the Met Office here has forecast chances of rain and snowfall in the next two
Odisha jaundice toll jumps to 19
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) Two more deaths due to jaundice were confirmed in Odisha's Sambalpur town Friday, taking the toll from the water-borne disease to 19.Two hundred and ninety-three new
Get a taste of India under one roof (Foodie Trail-Delhi)
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Coastal fare has been its forte for over a decade. And now, with the launch here of the semi-formal diner called Indian Grill Company, the Swagath Group hopes to entice all
Trains disrupted in Thane, agitating commuters cane-charged
Thane (Maharashtra), Jan 2 (IANS) Train services were disrupted here Friday during the the morning peak hour prompting the commuters to agitate and forcing the police to resort to a cane
Pune hospital to treat acid, burn victims for free
Pune, Jan 2 (IANS) A hospital here founded by the doctor-son of a daily labourer and which celebrates the birth of every girl child will now set up a one-of-a-kind burns centre that will treat all
Kerala to seek centre's help to resolve diaspora woes: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Kerala will present its progress card on what it has done for the diaspora and then ask for the centre's help for its plans, Diaspora Minister K.C.Joseph said
Fair to highlight projects from northeast, east India
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Hundreds of students from east and northeast India will showcase over 200 innovative projects and models at the 40th Eastern India Science Fair to begin Jan 6 in Kolkata.Birla
Mumbai to be branded Science City
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The five-day 102nd Indian Science Congress (ISC) starting here Saturday would brand Mumbai a 'Science City', acknowledging its contribution in the fields of science,
Government accepts report on safety of northeastern people
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government has accepted the recommendations of a committee that has suggested immediate measures to ensure the safety of people from India's northeast in Delhi and
Odisha mulls floating new PSU for coal blocks auction
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The Odisha government is planning to float a separate coal mining company to participate in the e-auction of coal blocks. It hopes to get at least 12 coal blocks in the
Vadodaria is new INS president
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Kiran B. Vadodaria of "Sambhaav Metro" was elected president of The Indian Newspaper Society for 2014-15 at its 75th annual general meeting held here Friday.Vadodaria
New US ambassador arrives in India
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The new US ambassador, Richard Verma, arrived here Friday. He is the first ever Indian-American to be appointed the US envoy to India.Verma, 46, will continue the US
Planning Commission's end will spur privatization: CPI-M
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government decision to replace the Planning Commission with NITI Aayog is a regressive step that will only push India towards a market-driven economy, the CPI-M said
