My Government's Religion is 'India First': Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his government, which followed the religion of "India first", was working keeping
IED found on railway track in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted in Assam's Goalpara district Friday as soldiers recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Devic
Forest minister in Kaziranga, another rhino killed
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Poachers killed a one-horned rhino even as the state's newly appointed forest minister was camping in the park and personal
Rajya Sabha members condemn acid attacks
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha members Friday condemned the many incidents of acid attacks and demanded stringent
Swine flu toll in Kashmir rises to nine
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) The swine flu toll in Jammu and Kashmir rose to nine Friday with two more H1N1 infected patients succumbing, officials said.The
PM responds to 'Visa' jibe
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday asked the opposition if it did not have any other issue to criticise him on in respons
Land acquisition bill amended for farmers: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his government "corrected" the land acquisition act for the sake of farmers, and
Kerala to be first state with green ABS policy
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) Kerala will soon become the first state in the country to have a policy document on biodiversity conservation rel
Russia appreciates India's stand against sanctions
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Amid Western threats to impose tougher sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, Moscow Friday appreciated India’s stand and
We have forced Nation to talk about Black Money: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the government had "compelled" the nation to talk about black money."We have compe
MGNREGA proof of UPA's mistakes, will continue: PM
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday assured the continuation of the national rural employment guarantee scheme saying it m
Robbers kill three, escape with cash
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) Three people were shot dead when two men on a motorbike opened fire and escaped with a cash trunk being transferred to an AT
Odisha CM wants more coal mines for non-regulated sectors
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut the number of coal blocks reserv
India-Bangladesh rail project to suffer due to lack of funds
Agartala, Feb 27 (IANS) Criticising the railway budget, Tripura Transport Minister Manik Dey said Friday that the India-Bangladesh railway project
Issues important, Not names: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said that names for social sector schemes like Clean India campaign are not important,
Deworming drives started in 11 states: Government
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Health Minister J.P. Nadda Friday said the government has started deworming drives in 11 states and union territories to p
14 swine flu cases detected in Bihar
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 14 cases of swine flu have been detected in Bihar till now, an official said Friday."With six more cases testing posit
Unclaimed bag in Varanasi village triggers panic
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) A large unclaimed bag containing items resembling army shells was recovered from a village field in Varanasi district in Utt
Essar was wooing Gadkari, says Congress; BJP dismissive
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Congress said Friday that corporate house Essar was wooing BJP leader and now cabinet minister Nitin Gadkari when it o
Resident doctors protest over security issues
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Resident doctors working in government hospitals Friday staged a protest following the delay in improving security conditi