news-in-politicsNothing wrong in 'PK', says Delhi HC, dismisses plea
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL filed against Raj Kumar Hirani directed and Aamir Khan starrer film "PK", saying "the film was not offensive".A division
Goa minister cautions Parrikar over relations with Pakistan
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) As border hostilities between neighbours India and Pakistan escalate, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has advised his former boss and now Defence Minister Manohar
Inaugural session of Youth PBD kicks off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) The inaugural session of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas began here Wednesday with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lighting the ceremonial lamp.More than 4,000
UN peacekeepers attacked in Sudan
United Nations, Jan 7 (IANS) United Nations peacekeepers were attacked by unidentified armed men in two separate incidents in Sudan, authorities said.In the first attack, the Joint United Nations
Cold Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) It was a cold, foggy Wednesday morning here, with the visibility dropping to 500 meters. Officials said 20 trains were delayed.According to the Northern Railway, 16 trains
Niti Aayog will do justice to smaller states: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) The newly formed Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disguise for smaller states, according to Goa Deputy
Ban Ki-moon, Kerry to promote sustainable development at Gujarat summit (Lead)
United Nation, Jan 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry will promote sustainable development at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit next week, their spokespersons
BJP aims to add 75 lakh members ahead of Bihar polls
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) The BJP plans to add 75 lakh new members in Bihar ahead of this year's assembly election, party leaders said Tuesday.At the end of the Bharatiya Janata Party's two-day state
India should open up nuclear establishment: Expert
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India's nuclear establishment needs to open up more to improve India's international acceptability, said a top expert here Tuesday.Rakesh Sood, former special envoy of the
Indian Museum staffer held for Japanese woman's rape
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) A staffer of the Indian Museum here has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old Japanese woman tourist in November last year, police said
2G: Court allows ED plea to drop Selvi as witness
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking to drop DMK chief M. Karunanidhi's daughter S. Selvi as a witness in the 2G money laundering
Delhi mall gets 'bomb threat' call
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A bomb threat created panic at a shopping mall here Tuesday, but it later turned out to be hoax, police said.A phone call from an unidentified person was received at the
Over 2,000 NCC cadets to participate in Republic Day camp
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Over 2,000 NCC cadets will participate in the Republic Day camp this year, including over 100 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir and 160 from northeast, it was announced
IMA concerned over survey on needless surgeries
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Tuesday expressed concern over a recent survey which showed that 44 percent of surgeries advised to patients by doctors were not
Delhi HC sets aside Rs.3 lakh fine on Dikshit
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday set aside a trial court order imposing a fine of Rs.3 lakh on former chief minister Sheila Dikshit for her non-appearance in a defamation case
Chandigarh shivers in season's coldest day
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) It was the coldest day of the season for Chandigarh and adjoining areas with the maximum temperature plummeting to 10.5 degrees Celsius, nine degrees below average.The
States nod for system to enhance student mobility, job needs (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) State education ministers Tuesday endorsed the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and the credit framework for skills to enable student mobility across institutions after
Navy says was in 'loop' in suspect terror boat operation
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Indian Navy Tuesday said it was in the "loop" during the operation on the suspected terror boat which was burnt by its occupants following a chase Jan 1, and dismissed
Disqualification of four rebel JD-U legislators quashed
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) In a major setback to Bihar's ruling JD-U, the Patna High Court Tuesday quashed the state assembly speaker's decision to terminate membership of four rebel party
NIA chief in Assam, to visit violence-hit areas Wednesday
Guwahati, Jan 6 (IANS) NIA chief Sharad Kumar reached Assam Tuesday to take stock of the central agency's probe into the recent violence in Assam that left 81 people dead and over two lakh
