Devotees throng Himachal temples
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday with the onset of the nine-day-long Chaitra
Pilgrim critically injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) A pilgrim bound for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir was critically injured when militants on Saturday morn
Militants attack armoured regiment camp in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Militants on Saturday launched an attack on an army camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said."Militants early
Central aid for sterilisation camp victims underutilised, SC told
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government Friday told the Supreme Court that it had given money to the Chhattisgarh government to be paid to the vi
Modi gifted copy of book on his Lok Sabha campaign
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a copy of "The Modi Effect: Inside Narendra Modi's campaign to transform
US-made arms, ammunition seized in Mizoram
Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) Assam Rifles troopers and Mizoram Police in a joint operation seized US-made arms and ammunition in Mizoram, police said he
Action sought against two lawyers for derogatory remarks on women
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association on Friday sought action against two lawyers - M.L. Sharma and A.P.Singh - fo
Cuban vice president to visit India
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India said on Friday that it is hoping for improved economic ties with Cuba in the wake of the US deciding to establish
Don't ban 'India's Daughter': Panelists
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Increasing violence against women and stifling of debate were among the issues highlighted at a discussion relating to t
SC's obligation to protect women, churches and religious freedom
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking security for women and freedom of religion in the wake of attack on nuns and
India committed to maritime security: Sushama Swaraj
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushama Swaraj on Friday said India was committed to maritime security, freedom of navigation
SC declines PIL seeking to make 'Bhagwad Gita' national scripture
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking direction to the central government to declare the "Bhagwa
Insurance, Coal, Mines among key bills passed (With - Budget session: Bills passed on five of six ordinances-Roundup)
Some of the important bills passed by parliament in the budget session which went into recess on Friday.* The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill: The bi
Sushma travelling to South Africa, Tanzania
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj would be interacting with her counterparts from South Africa and Brazil during a
Anna Hazare wants agri panel to look into farmers issues
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said there should be agriculture commissions across the country to look into all th
India, US close to implementation of civil nuclear deal
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and the US are on way to implementation of their long-pending civilian nuclear deal with senior nuclear department
No security breach during Modi's Jaffna visit, says government
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government on Friday denied any "breach in security" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Jaffna in S
Land bill in next part of session: Naidu
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The contentious land acquisition bill will be taken up in the upper house only in the second phase of the budget session
Water Man of India gets Stockholm Water Prize
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India's Rajendra Singh has been awarded the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his innovative water restoration eff
Southeast Asian nations should intensify fight against TB
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged the Southeast Asian nations to scale up their efforts to find, treat
