'Rs.19,338 lakh spent on monument-conservation'
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) An amount of Rs.19,338 lakh has been spent during 2014-15 on the conservation and maintenance of protected monuments agai
World's first solar-powered aircraft to land in Gujarat on Tuesday
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Solar Impulse, which claims to be the world's only solar-powered aircraft, will make a stop over in Ahmedabad on Tuesday
World-class tourism infrastructure in twelve cities soon
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The tourism ministry will develop world class infrastructure in twelve cities - that see high pilgrim traffic - in differ
Sydney murder: Sushma Swaraj speaks to victim's husband
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said she has spoken to the husband of Indian woman IT consultant Prabha
Restoration of Sher Shah Gate to be completed in 2016
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The restoration work on the Sher Shah Gate, opposite Purana Qila, is in progress and will be completed in the next financ
Tibetan leader to woo the young in US
Dharamsala, March 9 (IANS) The 17th Tibetan Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, will visit the US where he will interact with the young.Beginning March 17,
Over 10 Percent Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.6 percent in 2014 as compared to last year, the tourism ministry said on Monday."The y
Normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir after Masrat Alam's release
Jammu/Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Though the ruckus that followed the controversial release of separatist leader Masrat Alam continued to ruffle feath
Rs.1.34 crore looted from bank van in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) Unidentified men on Monday looted over Rs.1.34 crore from the cash van of a private bank in a village near Mohali town
Lok Sabha begins discussion on land bill
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday took up for discussion the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehab
Snowfall hits power, air links in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Heavy snowfall threw normal life out of gear in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, disrupting electricity, road and air links bet
Dimapur lynching incident rocks Assam assembly
Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) The fifth day of the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly on Monday witnessed noisy scenes over the lynching o
1.41 mn toilets for Maharashtra's rural areas
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra will construct around 1.41 million toilets in rural areas in the current fiscal under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
India objects to Sri Lanka's justification of firing
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India said Monday that it had "strongly objected" to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's comments justifying
Art meets Science through India-German Collaborations
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) India-German collaborations that marry art and science will be highlighted through photography and other activities in a we
Centre not Satisfied with Report on Alam Release
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday the central government was not satisfied with the clarifications of the Jammu a
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Masrat Alam's release
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed a ruckus over the release of separatist leader Masrat Alam in Jammu and Kashmir, with several m
Masrat released without consent of central government: Modi
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Masrat Alam was released without tak
Will ensure Technical Education for Women: Irani
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said she would do her best to ensure that women in the country
Modi's Seychelles, Mauritius, Sri Lanka visit begins on Tuesday
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on Tuesday on a five-day visit to the three island nations of Seychelles, Maurit
