No loan waiver to sugar mills, says government
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) There would not be any loan waiver or new package to sugar mills as their dues to farmers have already mounted to Rs.15,903 crore, parliament was told on Tuesday. Depressed…
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Air India expects first operating profit in 8 years
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Air India is expected to record an operating profit of Rs.8 crore in the current fiscal, the first time in eight years for the national carrier since the erstwhile Indian…
Continue working in what interests you: Modi to retiring MPs
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said members who were retiring from the Rajya Sabha should continue working in the fields that interested them the most. Modi made the remarks…
World T20: New Zealand post 126/7 against India
Nagpur: New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson in action during the 13th Match (Super 10 Group 2) of ICC World T20 between India and New Zealand at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha in Nagpur on March…
Bhujbal sent to two days’ ED custody
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) A court on Tuesday sent former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who was arrested on corruption charges, to two days custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED had interrogated…
Assam polls: Congress’ first list out, Gogoi to contest from Titabar
Guwahati/New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will contest from the Congress bastion of Titabar, according to the list of the first 65 candidates released by the party on Tuesday. The party…
Afghan president phones Modi
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani made a telephone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed steps to enhance bilateral cooperation in different areas. A PMO release said…
World anti-doping body denies political motives behind meldonium ban
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) denied on Tuesday that politics was behind its decision to include meldonium in the banned substances list. On Saturday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said…
BJP takes serious note of Uttarakhand leader beating horse
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The BJP has taken serious note of the incident in Dehradun where a party legislator attacked and severely injured a horse of Uttarakhand Police, union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said…
Three children sneak into Barcelona training
Barcelona, March 15 (IANS) Barcelona football club on Tuesday held the last training session ahead of the second leg of the European Champions League tie against Arsenal on Wednesday, while three children managed to sneak…
Most births, deaths now registered in India
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Eighty-five percent of all births and 70 percent of deaths in the country are now being registered, the government said on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary…
Man kills woman and her son, slits own throat
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A man stabbed a woman and her 16-year-old son to death and later slit his throat here on Tuesday evening, police said. The man was still alive and being treated…
12 spies arrested in Rajasthan since 2013
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Twelve spies were arrested in Rajasthan since 2013, parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that five arrests took place…
BJP urges ‘strongest measures’ for fair polls in Kerala
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday alleged that law and order situation in the poll-bound Kerala is detriorating constantly and urged the Election Commission to take “strongest measures” for ensuing free and…
Delhi Police raises Rs.9.2 mn from traffic offenders
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Delhi Police raised Rs.9.2 million from traffic offenders in just the first two months of this year, parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary…
Four booked for holding two hostage in MP
Indore, March 15 (IANS) A case has been registered against a woman and three others on the charge of keeping two officials of Chhattisgarh hostage at a farmhouse in Indore for two days, a senior…
No-confidence motion against Andhra speaker defeated
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) The no-confidence motion moved by opposition YSR Congress Party against Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasad Rao was defeated on Tuesday. A total of 97 members opposing it, while 57 legislators…
Kejriwal demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) Ropar, March 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded Bharat Ratna for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram and said he will form…
Austria football team coach Koller extends contract until 2017
Vienna, March 15 (IANS) Swiss head coach Marcel Koller has renewed his contract with Austria until the end of 2017, the Austrian Football Association, OFB announced on Tuesday. OFB reached an agreement with Koller to…
‘Nagarjuna Will Inspire Many Others With Oopiri’ – Thamannah
Nagarjuna, Karthi, Thamannah’s Multistarrer Oopiri is slated to release worldwide in Telugu and Tamil on March 25th.Vamshi Paidipally directed this film while Potluri V Prasad produced it under his banner PVP cinema. Music by Gopi…