Logjam continues in Odisha assembly
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) The impasse in the Odisha assembly over the power tariff hike continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday as
Vikas Swarup to be new MEA spokesperson
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Vikas Swarup is set to take over as the next spokesperson of the Indian external affairs ministry, replacing Syed Akbaru
Activists protest against Yamuna pollution
Agra/Mathura, March 26 (IANS) Activists gathered along the banks of the Yamuna here to demand an early clean up of the river that is the lifeline t
Qatar reliable source of energy for India: Mukherjee
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said India deeply values Qatar "as a reliable source of energy" and it was time t
Coal ministry eyeing 15-20 blocks for next auction round
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The coal ministry is identifying 15-20 blocks for the next - third - round of auction, but cannot give a deadline for co
Bihar CM calls on PM
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In what is being described as a "courtesy call", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narend
Vindicated by CAG report, but continue to suffer: Khemka
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Senior IAS officer of Haryana cadre Ashok Khemka on Thursday said his action of cancelling a multi-million-rupee land d
Kerala opens control rooms for people stranded in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) With more trouble brewing in Yemen and the international airport there being closed, the Kerala government has
Congress to field Vayalar Ravi for Kerala Rajya Sabha seat
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) The Congress has decided to field sitting Rajya Sabha member and veteran leader Vayalar Ravi for the coming Raj
Two arrested in Bengal nun gang rape case
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Thursday arrested two people in connection with the March 14 Ranaghat nun gang rape case, polic
Modi to visit Turkey this year: Turkey ambassador
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Turkish Ambassador to India Burak Akcapar said here on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Turkey this
Centre pursuing issues of northeast on mission mode: Sitharaman
Aizawl, March 26 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the central government would pursue all matters related to
Workshop on regulatory impact assessment to cut red tape
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In a first of its kind in India, consumer protection society CUTS International is conducting a workshop here on Regulat
Eminent Scientist rues lack of Scientific Infrastructure in India
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Eminent scientist C.N.R. Rao has rued the lack of basic infrastructure for science in India.He said the quality of educati
ED attaches Rs.130 crore assets in Jagan case
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached properties worth Rs.130 crore in connection with the money launder
Thousands of avian visitors bid adieu to Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, March 26 (IANS) After six months of winter sojourn in the Kashmir Valley, thousands of migratory birds are bidding adieu to return to the
Public was already convinced of land scam in Haryana: BJP
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The public was always convinced that there was a massive scam in land deals in Haryana, the BJP said on Thursday after a
Search on for missing Navy personnel
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) The search is still on for two Indian Navy personnel who went missing after the crash of a Dornier-228 maritime surveillanc
SC allows finalisation of telecom spectrum bids
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the government to finalise the auction of telecom spectrum and announce the winner
Jat leaders meet PM over reservations
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A delegation of Jat leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning over quashing of the OBC quota for the
