President's Daughter to contest Delhi Polls
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishta Mukherjee was among the 15 candidates named by the Congress Thursday for
SC to hear Feb 26 Kanimozhi plea on 2G Charges
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear Feb 26 a plea by DMK leader Kanimozhi and others seeking the quashing of the
BJP attracting female members a healthy sign: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday termed it a "healthy sign" that the BJP was finally inducting female members, after form
Labourer dies while cleaning Wine Fermentation Tank
Panaji, Jan 15 (IANS) Two people were booked for negligence after a labourer died of suffocation while cleaning a wine fermentation tank in Goa, po
Shanti Bhushan CD case: Can't provide probe Data under RTI, Police to HC
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was Thursday informed by the city police that it cannot provide investigation material under the RTI
Section of Media Defaming me: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday slammed a section of the media for "going beyond extremes" in generating sensational and
Land ordinance: Farmers' body to lay siege to Parliament
Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A farmers' body here Thursday announced that it would lay siege to parliament Feb 20 to protest the new Land Acquisition o
Two attempt suicide at Delhi Metro stations
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Two people were critically injured when they tried to commit suicide at two Delhi Metro stations Thursday, police said.The
Leaders, Media Creating wrong Impression about Punjab: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday accused political leaders from various parties and the media fo
Re laying of Highways Along India Nepal Border to Begin
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) The central government has sanctioned Rs.147.28 crore for re-laying of the national highways between Nepal border-Rudhauli a
Mayawati calls BJP Anti Dalit
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday attacked the BJP-led NDA governmen
Army well Prepared to Tackle Militants: Parrikar
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army was "well prepared" to tackle any situation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, in the wake
Delhi HC seeks Government Response on Safeguarding Mahatma Relics
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought central government's response on a plea seeking direction for government to take over the
India-Bhutan Ties Unique: Pranab
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Noting that Indo-Bhutan relations are "unique", President Pranab Mukherjee has said India's commitment to that country woul
Delhi Metro unveils Art Display Panels at Two Stations
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In its bid to promote art among commuters, Delhi Metro in association with the India Habitat Centre Thursday unveiled spec
Brahma to be New Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Harishankar Brahma would be the new chief election commissioner, an official release said Thursday.He will assume office Fri
Odisha CM launches App to Contact Police
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday launched a new mobile app of the Commissionerate Police for the people of
India facing Climate of Mounting Intolerance: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Admitting he was fortunate his book "The Great Indian Novel" wasn't banned when it released 25 years ago, Congress MP Shashi
Kiran Bedi joins BJP (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined the BJP Thursday, ahead of Delhi assembly elections scheduled Feb 7.Flanked by Bharati
Bengal minister resigns, joins BJP
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) In a jolt to West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, minister Manjul Krishna Thakur Thursday quit the ministry and joined t
