Former reporter arrested in petroleum ministry document leakage case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A former journalist along with a corporate employee has been arrested in connection with the petroleum ministry document l
Massive push against IS in Mosul likely in April
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) A massive ground offensive involving 20,000 to 25,000 troops may be launched by the Iraqi forces as early as April to ret
Modi wishes Arunachal, Mizoram on Statehood Day
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday greeted the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their statehood day.Extending hi
Seven Congress workers held for blocking Patnaik's cavalcade
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) At least seven workers of the opposition Congress party were arrested in Bhubaneswar for blocking Odisha Chief Minister
Government asks Congress to vacate Party Headquarters
New Dehli, Feb 20 (IANS) The Congress party has been asked by the urban development ministry to vacate four government bungalows including the one
No going back on land ordinance, says Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said there was no question of central government going back on t
BJP defeat in Delhi a setback, says Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said party's defeat in Delhi assembly elections was a "setback" and the p
New Channel for World Cup Matches not Feasible, Prasar Bharti tells SC
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) National broadcaster Prasar Bharti Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was not "feasible" for it to set up a separate
Uber cab driver diverted route with intent of rape: Prosecution
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Rape-accused Uber taxi driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, instead of taking his woman passenger to her destination, diverted the rou
HC reserves order on Greenpeace activist's plea against offloading
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on a plea filed by Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai challenging her offlo
Special ICUs for swine flu at RML from Friday
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, which was the first nodal hospital for swine flu in the national capital, will Frida
Religion should be personal choice: Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Clearing the government's position on the controversial 'ghar wapsi' events organised by various Hindu groups, Urban Devel
Eggs thrown at Naveen Patnaik's carcade
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) Eggs were hurled and black flags waved by a group of protestors at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's cavalcade here
Mamata Assures Action over Varsity Officials Assault
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday assured strong action over the assault of two university officials in Na
Kolkata Safe City for Women: Bengal Governor
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi Thursday expressed satisfaction over the law and order situation in the state and called
Strict action against those stealing documents: Pradhan
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday said that strict action will be taken against those involved in stealing se
Government not serious enough on black money: Jethmalani
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Former law minister and veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani Thursday said the central government was not "serious enough" on the
President condoles film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu's death
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday condoled the death of film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu, saying the film industry has
Government taking steps to prevent swine flu spread: Mamata
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday assured her government was taking necessary steps in containing swine fl
Ajit Kumar is India's permanent representative to UN in Geneva
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The government Thursday appointed Ajit Kumar, India's consul general at Atlanta, in the US, as ambassador and permanent re
