news-in-politicsTripura to set up new varsity
Agartala, Jan 8 (IANS) The Left Front government will set up a state university in Tripura and this will be taken up in the budget session of the assembly beginning Feb 16, a minister said here
Tharoor undergoing ayurvedic treatment in Kerala
Thrissur, Jan 8 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was asked by Delhi Police to join the probe into the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, is undergoing ayurvedic rejuvenation
Fulfilled my promise of merging OCI, PIO cards: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said he has fulfilled his promise to the diaspora of merging the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India
HC stays closure of Delhi bio-medical disposal plant
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday stayed the immediate closure of a bio-medical waste treatment plant here that is allegedly impacting the health of a nearby colony's residents
Satyarthi to visit Taiwan Jan 14-18
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi will visit Taiwan Jan 14-18, a statement said Thursday.Satyarthi, who founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan (save childhood movement), and his
World looking at India with hope: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the world was looking at India with immense hope and optimism."The world is seeing India with immense hope and optimism. The rich
Cold wave continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir Thursday although bright sunshine replaced foggy mornings in the Valley."The present cold wave conditions will continue across
BJP fighting drug-related political wars in Goa too
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) Like the proxy political battle over drugs in Punjab between the Akali Dal and the BJP, in Goa too the issue of narcotics and drug peddling is fast rousing political parties
Modi inaugurates 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the world's largest annual gathering of people of Indian origin, here by lighting the
Delhi Metro security personnel shoots self
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A CISF constable deployed on Delhi Metro's airport express line committed suicide early Thursday by shooting himself with his service rifle, police said.Mukesh Kumar, 40,
Modi dedicates Salt Mountain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday morning inaugurated the Salt Mountain, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, built near the Mahatma Mandir complex here, the venue
'Indians need to recover their rich heritage
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Yoga originated in India but this spiritual and mental discipline has failed to resonate with the country's masses, who mostly seek its virtues of physical fitness. But
Shashi Tharoor to be questioned
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former Congress minister Shashi Tharoor will be questioned in connection with the murder case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, police said."We have served a legal notice to
India reaches out to diaspora youth as three-day PBD takes off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) India reached out to its global youth with the message of "come, connect, celebrate and contribute" to be part of the "momentous transformation taking place in the
NHRC issues notice to chemicals, fertilizers ministry
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The NHRC has issued notice to the union chemicals and fertilizers ministry as well as the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) over reports that the latter had
Modi, Jaitley lend support to art auction
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have supported an art auction along with prominent celebrities like M.C. Mary Kom, Shah Rukh Khan and Pandit
Don't join IS, Heptullah urges India's youth
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday appealed to India's youth not to fall pray to the lures of militant groups like the Islamic State.Asked about recent
Odisha lacks in development: BJP president
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Exuding confidence that the BJP would form the government in Odisha after the next assembly poll, BJP president Amit Shah Wednesday said there was no considerable
Sakshi Maharaj irks Bollywood celebs
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Hindi film fraternity expressed shock Wednesday over BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's statement that all Hindu women must produce at least four children to protect Hinduism.Sakshi
Sonia condemns Paris attack
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday condemned the terror attack on a French satirical magazine that left at least 12 people dead."Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi
