news-in-politicsChandigarh 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
Go to Karnataka High Court in Jayalalithaa DA case, SC tells Swamy
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to approach the Karnataka High Court with his plea to appear as an intervener in Tamil Nadu's former chief
Rajnath approves concessions for Pakistani refugees in Kashmir
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday approved "certain concessions" for post-1947 refugees from Pakistan settled in Jammu and Kashmir.The home minister has written to
Respond to AAP's posters removal complaint: HC to government
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the city government to respond to a plea filed by the AAP challenging the move of removing the party's posters from houses of people
Nine swine flu cases reported in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Five fresh cases of swine flu were reported in the national capital Tuesday, taking the figure to nine this year, health officials said.According to the health department,
Don't play politics with our soldiers: Amit Shah to Congress
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah Tuesday hit out at the Congress for questioning the government over the Coast Guard operation leading to the interception and subsequent sinking of a
Bengal governor takes charge of Meghalaya, says won't talk politics
Shillong, Jan 6 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, who Tuesday took additional charge of Meghalaya, said he does not talk politics in Bengal and will not do so in the northeastern
The Beast to travel Delhi roads on Obama visit
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) All the top luxury hotels in Delhi have been scanned, the security is being worked out to the last minute detail, and, yes, The Beast will very much be part of the official
No urgency in hearing challenge to NJAC validity, says SC
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to hold an early hearing of the batch of petitions challenging the law setting up the National Judicial Appointment Commission, replacing
AIIMS doctors repair rupture in windpipe, foodpipe
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) An 18-year-old youth, who suffered a grievous injury in his windpipe and foodpipe that created disruption in breathing and swallowing, underwent a complex surgery
Commuters still face traffic issues on Ghaziabad-Delhi highway
Ghaziabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Vehicular movement was restored on National Highway-24 (NH-24) leading to the national capital but commuters continued to face traffic issues Tuesday.NH-24 connects national
BSF chief vows to retaliate to Pakistani firing (Third Lead)
Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) India will not do anything to disturb peace along the border in Jammu and Kashmir but will retaliate to any aggression by Pakistan, BSF chief D.K. Pathak said Tuesday.The BSF
Patna blast: NIA court frames charges against 10 accused
Pat Jan 6 (IANS) A special NIA court here Tuesday framed charges against 10 accused in the Patna serial blasts ahead of the Oct 27, 2013 rally by then BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra
Odisha to launch housing mission for poor
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday said the state government will launch Shelter Security Mission to provide low cost and affordable housing facilities to the
Satyarthi backs 'Save the Girl Child' initiative
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi will throw his weight behind the 'Save the Girl Child' initiative of NGO MedScapeIndia which works for the upliftment of women and
Discussion on new education policy soon: Irani
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Tuesday said the government planned to discuss the new education policy with various stakeholders within time-frame, and
