Women's power at Sushma's high tea
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) With warm hugs and handshakes under a pleasant spring sun with some delectable eats to add the extra zest, prominent wom
National Health Policy draft anti-people, Promotes privatisation
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) Slamming the draft of the National Health Policy 2015 as "anti-people", a national socio-medical voluntary organisation on
Goa to send ore capping details to environment ministry
Panaji, March 10 (IANS) In a bid to speed up the restarting of Goa's multi-billion-dollar iron ore mining industry, the state government will submi
Attorney general's office comes under RTI: Delhi HC
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the office of the Attorney General of India carries out public function and it
Government can't be stopped from notifying the NJAC, SC told
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The central government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the government could not be restrained from notifying the
Panel wants SC status for Chain community across Bengal
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) With the West Bengal government erroneously according Scheduled Caste status to the 'Chain' community only in four distric
Lok Sabha passes land acquisition bill
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the land acquisition bill, which replaces an ordinance promulgated in December. The ordi
Youth will build inclusive society
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Emphasising the need for creativity and innovation among the youth, Omita Paul, secretary to the president, said on Tues
Uttar Pradesh tops in AADHAAR generation
Lucknow, March 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has become the leading state in terms of AADHAAR generation, leaving Maharashtra behind, officials said on T
South China Sea security architecture to figure in India-ASEAN dialogue
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amid growing concern over China's territorial assertions in the South China Sea, India and the 10-member ASEAN will disc
Income Tax officials raid GIP mall in Noida
Noida, March 10 (IANS) Income tax (IT) officials on Tuesday conducted a raid at offices of the Great India Palace (GIP) mall inside the shopping pl
Say 'Namaskar' -- to avoid swine flu: Haryana Minister
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) A Haryana minister on Tuesday asked people not to shake hands but adopt Indianness and greet people with a 'namaskar' t
Rural development minister hits out at opposition over land bill
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Hitting out at the opposition, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh said here on Tuesday that certain parties oppos
Activist quizzed by police after showing BBC documentary
Agra, March 10 (IANS) An activist who works against acid attacks was quizzed by police and his laptop and pen drive were seized after he showed a gr
Government to set up 2.5 lakh common service centres
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The government has proposed to set up 2.5 lakh common service centres (CSC) to extend services to citizens near their re
Modi leaves on three-nation tour
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening left on a five-day trip to the three Indian Ocean island nations of Seyc
Andhra disaster management Facebook page rated among the best
Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government's "AP Disaster Management" Facebook page has been rated as one of the best examples for ma
Mulayam Singh Yadav again shifted to ICU
Gurgaon, March 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief and parliamentarian Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday was again shifted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of
SC stays Delhi HC order, trial in Uber rape case
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court here on Tuesday stayed the March 4 Delhi High Court order permitting the repeat cross-examination of t
Bangladesh, Myanmar have role to play in South Asia: US
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) While stressing India's key position, a US official on Tuesday said Bangladesh with its geographical advantages and a poli
