Cabinet Approves Phase III Auction of FM Channels
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Friday approved the phase-III auction of FM radio channels.The cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Min
HPL Closure not Affecting IOC much
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Friday said the closure of West Bengal's flagship industrial project Haldia Petroch
Goa CM Denies Occupying two Houses
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday denied reports suggesting that he occupies two government houses and lashed out
Story by Jailed Former MP included in Textbook
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) A story written in Hindi by former Bihar MP Anand Mohan, serving life term for the 1994 lynching of Gopalganj district magistr
A Year on, Sunanda's Death an Enigma
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Even in her death, Sunanda Pushkar remains larger than life. A year after the 52-year-old Pushkar, the beautiful and glamor
Harishankar Bramha takes over as CEC
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Harishankar Bramha Friday assumed charge as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) here, succeeding V.S. Sampath.Sampath comp
Jute to make Kolkata Book Fair 'Green'
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) The 39th International Kolkata Book Fair, that begins Jan 28, is set to go green, courtesy kiosks stacking up on innovative
Modi Releases 'Thirukkural's Gujarati Translation
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday released a Gujarati translation of Thiruvalluvar's "Thirukkural", which holds a prime
Goa Carnival to be held from Feb 14
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) Goa's popular Carnival festival will be held over four days from Feb 14, state tourism officials said Friday.The Carnival, a f
Nadir Patel is Canada's New Envoy to India
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Nadir Patel, Canada's new high commissioner to India, presented his credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee Friday. He i
Censor Board Chief Leela Samson Quits
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Leela Samson has resigned as chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), citing interference, coercion and
Adequate Arrangements being Made for Obama Visit: Police
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Police Chief B.S. Bassi Friday said adequate arrangements were being made for the US President Barack Obama's visit
'Sonia's Book never Banned, it wasn't allowed to Publish'
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Publisher Roli Books, set to release Congress president Sonia Gandhi's biography, said Friday said the book was never bann
'MSG' Gets Censor Board Approval: Dera
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) The producers of Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh starrer "MSG - The Messenger of God" claimed Friday that
Shah's Rally Raises Storm in Punjab Politics
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Even before it has been held, BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Amritsar to launch a campaign against drugs in Punjab ha
Congress Party in Kerala to Introspect
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) As part of a nationwide introspection exercise by the Congress party, a similar exercise would be held in two pha
Second Swine Flu Death in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed its second victim in Uttar Pradesh in two days, sending alarm bells ringing in the health department a
BJP Questions Akhilesh on Bodies Found in Ganga, Betwa
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's silence on the recovery of
Delhi Gas Pipeline Leak Causes Fire
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A minor fire broke out here Friday due to leakage in a gas pipeline, an official said. No casualty has been reported yet.Tra
3,500 Women Benefit From Himachal's Janani Express
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) More than 3,500 mothers and their newborns in Himahcal have benefitted in two months under the Janani Express-102 scheme, the
