India signs framework agreement with Canada's FoF
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Inter State Council Secretariat (ISCS) under the ministry of home affairs on Tuesday signed an agreement with Canada
Telangana government to give wings to Muslim woman's dream
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) The Telangana government has come forward to extend financial assistance to Syeda Salva Fatima, one of the few Muslim wo
Need progressive replacement for section 66A: Chandrashekhar
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) There is need for a new, "modern" and "progressive" replacement in place of Information Technology (IT) Act's Section 66
Kejriwal hails 66A scrapping
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi's activist-turned-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday described the scrapping of section 66A by the Supreme
Panvel church attack act of vengeance, says CM; four held
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Four people have been apprehended in connection with the March 21 attack on a church in New Panvel, Maharashtra Chief Minis
Delhi to host northeast festival of song, dance
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The national capital will host a day-long festival on April 11 to promote the culture and cuisine of the northeast, orga
Pranab writes to Singapore's president
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee wrote to the Singapore president on Tuesday to extend his condolences on the passing away of
Rs.37,750 crore Delhi budget for 2015-16
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday proposed an estimated Rs.37,750 crore budget for the 2015-16 financial year.The budget pro
Forest fires scorch over 11,000 hectares in Himachal
Shimla, March 24 (IANS) Forest fires raging across the hills of Himachal Pradesh scorched over 11,000 hectares of wooded areas and grasslands in th
India should prepare to face extreme weather, warn Scientists
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Around the same time as Cyclone Pam flattened the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early this month, untimely rains
Modi to attend Lee's funeral
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the funeral of former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on March 29, it was
BJP, Congress hail quashing of Section 66A
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said scrapping Section 66A of the IT Act was a "welcome decision", while the ruling BJP maintaine
Government welcomes SC judgment on Section 66A: Prasad
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision to quash Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, on Tuesday, Co
OERC hikes power tariff in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) While people are reeling under the scorching summer sun with the mercury already reaching 39 degrees Celsius in most p
SC reserves verdict on challenge to NJAC Act
New Delhi March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional amendment and enabli
AAP leader held under 66A hails court ruling
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) "Technically I am a free man now. I am very happy," said AAP leader R. Ravi Srinivasan of Puducherry after the Supreme Cou
Twitterati upbeat about SC quashing Section 66A
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Author Chetan Bhagat and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor joined Twitter users on Tuesday to express their happiness over
CPI-M hails ruling on 66A
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The CPI-M on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court for striking down section 66A of the IT Act, saying the court had ruled in
SC verdict on Section 66A positive development: Nasscom
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Quashing of Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 by the Supreme Court is a positive development and a
Government won't curb honest criticism: Minister
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Minister for Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said the government did not favour gagging dissen
