We will retaliate if Pakistan fire: BSF
Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) will retaliate without fail if its troops are fired at by Pakistani forces, BSF Director Genera
10,000 frightened villagers abandon homes in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) The number of people abandoning their homes in border villages of Jammu and Kashmir crossed 10,000 Tuesday amid heightened tens
National law needed on conversions: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said a national law must make clear how voluntary conversion can take place while he a
India must be prepared for two-front war: IDS chief
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India must be prepared for a two-front war keeping in view the growing closeness between China and Pakistan, Integrated Def
Sainath's Rural India archive to capture lives of everyday Indian
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Award-winning journalist P.Sainath Monday launched an online archive showcasing audio-visual and print stories that depicte
Mamata nephew assailant arrested, but none who thrashed him
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) The youth who slapped Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was
Can't provide patient free life-long treatment, Delhi tells HC
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The city government has informed the Delhi High Court that it does not have any policy on providing "prolonged or life-long
Brar is new IYC chief, launches protest against government
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) In an organisational revamp, the Congress Monday appointed Amrinder Singh Raja Brar as national president of the Indian You
Ancient India exchanged ideas with Babylon, Greece, Rome: Amartya Sen
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) While Indian mathematicians made brilliant contributions in the field of the study, the Indians also learned from ancient Bab
Youth saves five lives by donating organs
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A 24-year-old youth has saved the lives of five people by donating his organs after his death, an official said.Ram Bhuj was
Abhishek slapping may portend more terrible things: Biman Bose
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Monday said if the attack on Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee at a public rally wa
No classes for juniors in Jaipur till Jan 12
Jaipur, Jan 5 (IANS) With the intense cold, chilly winds and fog continuing to affect normal life in Rajasthan, the Jaipur district administration
Special units to tackle crimes against women proposed
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The central government Monday proposed to set up "Investigative Units on Crimes against Women" (IUCAW) in 20 percent of the
Government committed to ending manual scavenging: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government was committed to ending the practice of manual scavenging, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar C
Huge traffic jam on NH-24, 58 due to road cave in
Ghaziabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Huge traffic jams were witnessed on National Highway-24 and NH-58 Monday inconveniencing a large number of commuters bound
Venkaiah Naidu asks urban bodies to mobilize own resources
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Stating that urban governance is in a "very bad" shape, union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu asked municipal
Final electoral roll issued with corrections: EC to Delhi HC
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Responding to a plea over the alleged presence of bogus voters in many assembly constituencies of Delhi, the Election Commi
Maharashtra to withdraw social, political agitation cases
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant decision, the Maharashtra government Monday decided to withdraw police cases filed against activists for agit
Modi launches Rs.10 per LED bulb scheme in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday launched an LED bulb distribution scheme in the capital under which the power-saving la
Brar new Youth Congress chief
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) In an organisational revamp, the Congress Monday appointed Amrinder Singh Raja Brar as national president of its youth wing
