UPA's land act was defective, says Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Defending the NDA's ordinance amending the land acquisition law, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said that the act
BJP blames Congress for Jammu and Kashmir problems
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Blaming the Congress for the present situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said leaving e
Rail budget get a thumbs up from passengers
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Introduction of faster trains, free wi-fi, cameras for women safety and no hike in passenger fares above all has left comm
Workers protest in Gurgaon against labour policies
Gurgaon, Feb 26 (IANS) Members of various trade unions, under the banner of the Trade Union Council, Thursday held a march in the city and staged a
How about disposable squat seats for Swachh Bharat?
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Here comes an innovation that can do wonders for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan - disposable squat
Himachal Proposes Rs.4,800-Crore Annual Plan
Shimla, Feb 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the state government has proposed an annual plan outlay of Rs.4
FIR ordered against Unitech for cheating buyers
Gurgaon, Feb 26 (IANS) Presiding the grievance committee meeting here Thursday, Haryana cabinet minister O.P. Dhankar ordered a police probe into t
When Rahul is elevated, you will know: Sonia
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Amid controversy over Rahul Gandhi's leave during the budget session and demands in the party that he be elevated, party p
I live to paint, I paint to live: S.H.Raza
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) I live to paint; I paint to live. At 93, the revered modernist S.H. Raza continues to paint and project many dualities and
Opposition MPs say no to using MPLAD funds to better stations
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday seemed to have touched a raw nerve when he suggested that MPs use part of their de
Warned of death if seen again in Afghanistan: Priest
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Jesuit priest Father Alexis Premkumar Antonysamy Thursday said his captors in Afghanistan had warned him they would shoot hi
Nadda promises updated healthcare strategy
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Thursday said the government is committed to improving healthcare policies for women, chi
Government can go ahead with 2G spectrum auction: SC
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said even as it has found inconsistencies in the stand taken by the government, it was allowing
Odisha aims to restrict power loss
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) In order to provide quality electricity, the Odisha government is planning to bring down Aggregated Technical and Commer
Cop rapes woman in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A woman in her 30s was raped by a Delhi Police head constable, police said Thursday.Devi Singh, posted with the disaster tea
Rail budget disappointing: Himachal CM
Shimla, Feb 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday described the railway budget as average, full of hollow promises and
Cleanliness in Trains, Stations of utmost Priority: Prabhu
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said ensuring higher standards of cleanliness is of utmost priority for Indian Rai
Fake IPS officer held in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A 44-year-old PhD degree holder and former college professor was arrested from west Delhi's Karol Bagh for cheating people
Modi government is RSS government, says Yechury
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury Thursday termed the Narendra Modi regime an "RSS government" and a
HC asks hospital to provide dialysis to poor patient
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court, while issuing notice to the Centre on the plea of a daily wage labourer suffering from total kidney
