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Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Conference will back Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Feb 7 Rajya Sabha elections for four seats in Jammu and Kashmir.This was decided after an hour long meeting
94 IPS officials transferred in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) In a late Tuesday reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government effected a major reshuffle and transferred 94 IPS officials, a state spokesperson said.The transfers include many
Governments must reach out to people in inclusive way: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said that governments and leaders in this "modern age of communication" have to reach out to people in an "inclusive way".Addressing the
Would like to work on public health in India: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that that he and his wife Michelle would like to work on public health issues in India, including the issue of obesity.Obama, who
There are bad days at work: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said though he had tough days at work, what inspired him was that almost every day, somebody told him that he had made a difference to
Kolkata to be first fully Wi-Fi Enabled Metro soon: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) India's eastern metropolis Kolkata will become the country's first fully Wi-Fi enabled metro city in the next two or three months, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Coal block case: Court allows CBI plea to delete witness name
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday allowed a plea of the CBI seeking deletion of the name of chartered accountant Navin Kumar Tulsyan as a prosecution witness in a coal block allocation
Permitting conflict of interest in BCCI against Public Policy: SC
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday held that public policy was not a static concept and it varies with time and from generation to generation, but what was in public good and
National Herald case: SC asks Swamy to go to high court
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday declined BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea for an early hearing of the plea of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and others, challenging their
Four men feared drowned during idol immersion in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Four men were feared drowned in two separate incidents during Saraswati idol immersion in the Yamuna river, police said Tuesday.In the first incident, three men identified
Three more swine flu deaths in Telangana, toll 25
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Three more people died of swine flu in Telangana Tuesday, taking the toll to 25 since last month.All the three deaths were reported from Gandhi Hospital here. A woman from
Modi says 'Touched' by Obama gifting Vivekananda book
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he was "touched" when US President Barack Obama gifted him a book on Swami Vivekananda during his visit to the White House last
India, US have much in Common: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said India and the US had much in common like being great democracies and innovative economies."It is wonderful to speak to you directly.
Never imagined will be in White House: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said he never imagined he would enter the White House some day.Speaking during the radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" with Prime Minister
Inspired by Benjamin Franklin: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he was inspired by the life of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the US."When I was young, I used to see (John
Will bring daughters to India on next visit: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said he will bring his daughters on his next India visit.He, however, said that may not be during his tenure as the president.Prime Minister
Digvijaya Dares Modi to follow Obama's advice on Religion
Bhopal, Jan 27 (IANS) Alluding to US President Barack Obama's message advocating every individual's freedom to practice religion, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Tuesday dared Prime Minister
Barack means blessed one, Explains Modi
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday chose to start his radio address "Mann Ki Baat" by explaining the meaning of US President Barack Obama's first name which is "one who
Third EC notice to Kejriwal on 'bribe for votes' comment
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday issued a third notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal asking him to "desist" from making comments on bribing of voters by political parties
AAP releases white paper on Delhi's water crisis
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday released a white paper on water issues and asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to come up with its planned measures to tackle water
