news-in-politicsFive Lakh Devotees take Holy Dip in Gangasagar
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Over five lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday at this island considered auspicious by Hindus."More
DRDO Staffers shocked by Chander's Removal
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The sudden termination of the services of DRDO chief Avinash Chander has not gone down well in the premier defence research agency where many feel the issue has been
NHRC Officer Gets 7 Year jail term for Raping Woman
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and
Rain leads to Chilly Wednesday, Thursday to be Colder (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Overnight rain lead to a chilly Wednesday, as the maximum temperature settled six notches below the season's average at 14.7 degrees Celsius. The Met department has
Special Programme to Boost Vaccinations: Nadda
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The government will launch a special programme to boost vaccinations in the country, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said Wednesday."In our country, nearly 70 lakh
Delhi HC to hear Plea on AAP Foreign Funding after Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Saying there was "no urgency", the Delhi High Court Wednesday posted for Feb 18 a plea seeking registration of a criminal case against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others
20,000 more can see Republic Day Parade this Year
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Republic Day parade this year will see an additional gathering of 20,000 people on Rajpath here, a police official said Wednesday."The extended sitting arrangements
Ajay Maken to Contest Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Congress leader and former union minister Ajay Maken will contest the Delhi assembly polls. His name figured in the second list of 25 candidates released by the party
Haryana to Consult Ramdev to Promote Yoga
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) The Haryana government has decided to hold consultation with yoga guru Ramdev to promote yoga and Ayurveda in the state, a minister said Wednesday.Health Minister Anil Vij
Work on AIIMS like Institutes to be Expedited: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda Wednesday said a big push would be given to the completion of six AIIMS-like institutes being set up across the country."By the end of
Delhi HC issues Notice on ACs in two District Courts
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to two district court judges over a plea seeking directions for installing air conditioners in the two court complexes.A
Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake to Re open Jan 19
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) Chandigarh's famous tourist attraction Sukhna Lake will be re-opened for the public Jan 19, the Chandigarh Administration announced Wednesday.The entire lake complex had
Rainwater Harvesting Made Mandatory, DJB tells HC
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it had made it mandatory for a property of 500 sqm or more to have provision for rainwater harvesting.The
SC sets aside Stay on Salman Khan's Conviction (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a setback to filmstar Salman Khan, the Supreme Court Wednesday set aside the Rajasthan High Court order putting on hold his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case, and
1984 Riots: Order Reserved on Accused's Plea
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A court here Wednesday reserved its order on a plea of three accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking transfer of the case to another court on the ground of
SC seeks Report on STPs to check Ganga Pollution
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked if the Modi government intended to complete the task of cleaning the Ganga in its present term or carry it to the next term and keep the
Three Militants Arrested in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) Three militants, including one from a Bodo militant group that was behind the massacre of adivasis in December, were Wednesday arrested in Assam, the army said.Acting on a
Unemployed Youth sets himself Ablaze at Akali Dal Rally
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) An unemployed youth Wednesday set himself afire at the rally venue of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab's Muktsar district.Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was
Kiran Kumar takes over as Space Secretary
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) Distinguished space scientist Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar Wednesday took over as secretary of the department of space and chairman of the Space Commission and the state-run
Chandy to inaugurate Two Day Kerala Diaspora Meet
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the two-day Global Non-Resident Keralites (NRK) meet in Kochi Friday, said a state minister.State Minister for the
