news-in-politicsNew Year celebrations in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) Braving intense cold and ignoring endless traffic jams, thousands of people across Uttar Pradesh ushered in the New Year with singing and dancing, or dining out with friends
A | A- | A+ Himachal CM, governor greet people on New Year
Shimla, Jan 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Governor Urmila Singh greeted the people on New Year Thursday.In his message, the chief minister wished that the life of
Six students die in Kerala road accident
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) Six engineering students were killed when their speeding car rammed into a vehicle in Kerala's Kollam district early Thursday.The third year students of TKM Kollam
India-China border resolution: Is it ever likely?
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Despite promising noises of an early resolution and many rounds of annual dialogue, why does the India-China border issue continue to fester? Why is there no moving forward
Tamil Nadu welcomes New Year
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu welcomed the New Year Thursday with prayers and revelry as people thronged temples, beaches and hotels and wished each other at midnight.People also burst crackers
Uttar Pradesh MP gets death threats, files complaint
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) A member of the Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh has filed a police complaint over calls threatening to kill him, police said Thursday.Apna Dal parliamentarian from Pratapgarh
Cold wave conditions partially abate in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) There was a let up in the cold wave conditions and fog in some parts of Punjab and Haryana on New Year's day, weather officials said here.The minimum temperatures recorded
Essar Oil commissions second unit in Gujarat
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Oil exploration and production major Essar Oil and Gas (EOG) Thursday said it has commissioned a second hydrogen manufacturing unit (HMU) at company's refinery at Vadinar in
Heroin seizures on Pakistan frontier touches new high
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Braving sub-zero temperatures and dense fog these days to highs of up to 45 degrees Celsius in summer, India's Border Security Force (BSF) seized 361 kg of heroin in 2014
Canara Bank appoints V.S. Krishnakumar as interim MD, CEO
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) State-owned Canara Bank Thursday said it has appointed its executive director V.S. Krishnakumar as the interim managing director and CEO for three months in accordance with
Leopard strays into Kolhapur bungalow
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Jan 1 (IANS) Residents of the Ruikar Colony here were greeted by an unusual New Year guest early Thursday - a leopard!Unknown to the residents, many of whom were in deep
Mamata debuts on Twitter
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee debuted on popular microblogging site Twitter Thursday and greeted the people on New Year in her maiden post."A New Year. A new
New Year revelry kills two in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) New Year revelry claimed two lives and injured a few others in road accidents in and around the city.As many as 15 accidents occurred since Wednesday midnight. While two
Bharti Airtel starts selling Redmi Note 4G in six cities
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Following its announcement of partnership with Redmi Note 4G, Bharti Airtel Thursday opened bookings for it across six cities, a statement said."The Redmi Note 4G, priced
Air Marshal S.B. Deo new chief of Eastern Air Command
Shillong , Jan 1 (IANS) Air Marshal S.B. Deo Thursday took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command at a ceremony here.Air Warriors of Headquarters Eastern Air Command
Reliance Mutual to launch equity oriented pension scheme
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group's fund house Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) will come out with an equity oriented pension scheme with tax benefits in the middle of
General Motors India sales down in Dec
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) General Motors India Thursday said it closed last month selling 2,086 units lesser then what it sold in Dec 2013.In a statement issued, the company said it sold 3,619 vehicles
Rajnath Singh launches mobile app for women safety (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched a mobile-phone based application Thursday for the safety of women in the capital.The app - Himmat - is an initiative of Delhi Police. It
Prayers at Golden Temple on New Year
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Thousands of people converged at the Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar to offer prayers Thursday on the first day of the New Year."Everyone
Thousands throng Puri on New Year's Day
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) Thousands of devotees Thursday thronged the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha to seek blessings from the lord on New Year's Day.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with Culture
