Swine flu hits UP legislator, Lucknow reports 228 cases
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) Thirty new cases of swine flu -- including a legislator of the ruling Samajwadi Party -- have been reported in the Uttar Pra
Swine flu kills five in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Swine flu has killed five people in West Bengal this month, Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharya said Monday.Re
Rahul to chart course for Congress' future in isolation
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Congress Monday defended party vice president Rahul Gandhi's leave during the budget session, and said he was going to
Himachal to provide subsidy for energy audit
Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) The Himacham Pradesh government will provide subsidy to the industry for conducting energy audit, an offic
BJP urges introduction of two new trains in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of the presentation of the railway budget in parliament Thursday, Odisha state BJP leaders Monday requested Railwa
Congress, NCP to boycott Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, due in March, have run into rough weather with the two main opposition parties now vo
Street art festival adds many hues to Delhi's forlorn walls
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Many flyovers and underpasses, a few landmark buildings and some cold storages in the capital are getting a makeover by se
Shiv Sena virtually terms BJP 'old wine in new bottle'
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Monday virtually termed the BJP - its ally in the Maharashtra government - "old wine in new bottle", and wonder
Indian Ocean Countries Conference in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) To deepen economic ties with the Indian Ocean Rim countries and emphasize on maritime security, India will hold a three-
56 more test positive for swine flu in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Swine flu cases continue to be reported in Telangana with 56 more people testing positive, officials said Monday.As many as
Mumbai to host another literature festival
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The inaugural edition of a literary festival "Lit o Fest", that begins here Feb 28, will touch upon the topics of decline of
Documents Leak: Former Journalist Sent to Custody
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A court in Delhi Monday sent former journalist Santanu Saikia and three others to judicial custody till March 6 in the pet
Nothing new in President's Address: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Congress Monday said President Pranab Mukherjee's address to parliament had "nothing new", with party president Sonia
Take back ordinance on Land Acquisition: Anna to Modi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take back the controversial land acquisi
McCullum a 'threat' to us: Aaron Finch
Auckland, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of their Pool A World Cup game here Feb 28, Australian opener Aaron Finch Monday spoke of the threat posed by New Zea
BJP government not helping to overcome UP power crisis: SP
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Monday accused the Centre of being biased against Uttar Pradesh in the matter of power allocation.Raj
Police act against bookies in Pakistan, 15 nabbed
Lahore, Feb 23 (IANS) Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore have initiated a crackdown on cricket betting and arrested 15 people from across the c
Modi assures discussion on important issues
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Reaching out to the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the government would try and ensure that all impo
Floating outposts give BSF strategic edge
Hasnabad (West Bengal), Feb 23 (IANS) The thought of spending time on a vessel in the picturesque and dense Sundarbans may sound enchanting, but ge
Rahul Gandhi to skip budget session, takes leave of absence
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial budget session, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi took "leave of absence" to reflect on a series o
