Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the Centre to include more projects in the Draft National Perspective Plan (NPP) for comprehensive development of the coastline and the maritime…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said diversity was a fact of life in India and cannot be wished away by any individual. Delivering the first Arjun Singh memorial lecture here,…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday demanded the resignation of central minister Y.S. Chowdary for his alleged involvement in default of repayment of a loan to a Mauritius-based bank. The Congress also…
Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Legal services authorities across the country disposed of 2.2 crore cases including 1.61 crore cases in pre-litigation stage in the last one year, Chief Justice of India Justice T.S. Thakur said…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) With a surge in eye-related diseases in India, Ophthalmologist have said smoking is emerging as one of the major reasons behind vision-loss among patients. However, only 10-20 percent people are…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Alleging a ‘scam’ in the distribution of CNG car stickers ahead of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, a man hurled a shoe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while he…
Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) A huge cache of explosives was seized and one person was arrested in Jharkhand’s Khuti district on Saturday. According to officials, police seized 193 piece of gelatin sticks, 110 detonators, Rs.7,000…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat in the opening match of the ninth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here on…
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission on Saturday censured Trinamool Congress leader Rezzak Mollah over his comments and subsequently, dissatisfactory replies to the poll panel’s show cause notice. The commission decided to serve a…
Foshan (China), April 9 (IANS) Zhejiang swimmer Li Zhuhao, 16, timed 51.24 seconds to win the men’s 100 metres butterfly at the Chinese National Championships here on Saturday. Li’s time matched the national record set…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A court here on Saturday, sent to one day police custody, the father of a minor who killed a 33-year-old business consultant after hitting him with his speeding Mercedes car…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday said the call records of the man who hurled a shoe at Kejriwal should be checked, adding he allegedly talked to a BJP…
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Rider’s West Indian mystery spinner Sunil Narine will miss the Indian Premier League (IPL)’s opening tie against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday, captain Gautam Gambhir said on Saturday. The Trinidadian…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Bengaluru FC and East Bengal will battle to keep their respective title challenges on track when they meet in a crucial I-League tie a the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday….
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Male parents, coming back after dropping their child to school and going to pick them up, will not be exempted in the second phase of the odd-even scheme, to be…
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Rider’s (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir on Saturday sympathized with the victims of the flyover tragedy in the city, saying he would love to contribute in some way for them….
AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (File Photo: IANS) Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Saturday promised introduction of liquor prohibition in the state in phases if her…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Saturday announced tour packages for passengers travelling to Agra via the newly-introduced Gatimaan Express, labelled as the country’s fastest train. Launched by…
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) The Odisha Congress on Saturday demanded that the CBI question Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma over his alleged involvement in the chit fund scam. The party also demanded…