news-in-politicsMumbai 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
Tripura to act against 'proxy' teachers, employers
Agartala, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tripura government will take stern action against 'proxy' teachers and their employers in government and government-aided schools, an education department official said
BJP seeks more time for Kashmir government formation
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday sought more time to complete negotiations on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.Senior leader Avinash Rai Khanna told reporters
Bharat Forge acquires French firm MGL
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) Friday said the German subsidiary of the company has acquired 100 percent equity shares of French precision machining firm Mecanique Generale
Blaming Goa festival death on drugs not right: CM
Panaji, Jan 2 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday criticised the opposition for pre-maturely claiming that a drug overdose led to the death of Bollywood designer Isha Mantry at a
Pakistani boat intercepted, explodes, sinks
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A suspicious Pakistani fishing boat intercepted by the Coast Guard and navy in the Arabian sea exploded and sank after its crew set fire to it, the Indian government said
BSF asked to give 'befitting reply' to Pakistani firing
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said he has directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to give a "befitting reply to any unprovoked firing" from Pakistan."I have
99 percent rise in crime in Delhi: Police
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A whopping 147,230 cases of crimes were reported in the national capital in 2014 as compared to the 73,902 in 2013 - an increase of 99.22 percent, according to Delhi Police
Goa CM not in favour of closing all casinos
Panaji, Jan 2 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday said the government was not in favour of stopping the operations of five existing casinos "in one go".Addressing a press
Odisha government wants legislative council in state
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The Odisha government Friday initiated the process for setting up a legislative council in the state.State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Arukh Friday held a
Chandigarh, Haryana get rain, chill returns
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) After experiencing bright sunshine for almost three days, Chandigarh and its surrounding areas witnessed moderate rainfall Friday afternoon.Some parts of Haryana also
RailYatri.in launches fog impact predictor
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) In order to help innumerable railway passengers who get harassed due to the inordinate delays due to fog in winters, RailYatri.in has launched a fog warning feature in the
NRI's house burgled in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Jan 2 (IANS) Unidentified men burgled a house of a non-resident Indian (NRI) in an upscale residential area here and allegedly took away utensils, idols of gods made of gold and silver,
Bengal minister's judicial custody extended
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) A city court Friday extended the judicial custody of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, arrested in the Saradha scam, till Jan 16 while rejecting his bail plea.Mitra
Bengal minister's judicial custody extended to Jan 16 (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) A court here Friday again rejected the bail plea of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, who was arrested in the Saradha scam,and extended his judicial custody till
