Kerala gets tough over smoking, drinking at workplace
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) With immediate effect, all Kerala government employees, including teaching and non-teaching staff in educationa
Feels like a dream for me: Stephen Fleming
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said he is in a dream state after the Black Caps' win over South Africa to se
Countdown begins for navigation satellite launch
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) The countdown for the lift of an Indian rocket with the country's fourth navigation satellite as the sole passenger began
Warm Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) It was a warm Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius, th
Modi greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Bangladesh on their 44th Independence Day."Independence Da
Australia opt to bat against India
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and opted to bat against India in the cricket World Cup semifinal at the hist
Pattern of central share under Food Security Act approved
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the norms of expenditure and the pattern of central share on assistance to states a
Government approves national e-governance plan
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) or e-Kranti, which aims to enhance the portfo
Good atmospherics during India-Sri Lanka fishermen associations meet
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The meeting between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen's associations in Chennai saw much better atmospherics and receptivi
Delhi HC slams civic bodies over poor condition of kids' parks
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday slammed the civic authorities in the national capital for not being able to improve th
Explain pathetic condition of hospitals, demands Delhi minister
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has sought explanations within a week from the medical superintendents of Baba Sahe
Rajasthan introduces bill to save Camels
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the assembly to provide for prohibition of slaughter of camels a
Don't encroach on privacy while installing cameras: HC to police
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the city police to install within two months CCTV cameras at vulnerable areas
1984 riots: Phoolka says CBI clean chit to Tytler 'Unfortunate'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Advocate H.S. Phoolka, who represented the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, expressed his displeasure on Wednesday o
Army's response in Kargil was 'Sluggish', Government tells SC
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Indian army's response during Kargil war was sluggish as it sough
Google doodle basks in India-Australia cricket frenzy
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Internet giant Google has once again cashed in on the World Cup fever with a new colourful doodle on its home page that scr
AAP withholding municipal funds: BJP complains to LG
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said the AAP government was "withholding" funds of the three municipal corporati
Cut VIPs' water supply in case of shortage: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made it clear that VIPs cannot have the privilege of uninterrupted wat
Court rejects Salman Khan's plea for adjournment
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday declined a plea by Bollywood actor Salman Khan to adjourn for three weeks the recording of his sta
2G money laundering: Ammal, five others' statement recorded
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday recorded the statement of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal and five others in co
