Articles by Raju Sagi
Punjab farmers protest central team’s SYL visit
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) A central team on Tuesday visited different places in Punjab to assess the damage done to the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal, and faced protests by a few farmers carrying black flags…
17 areas polluting Kolkata: Report
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) As many as 17 critical areas in and around Kolkata have been identified as “probable hotspots” for polluting the city, says a study. The report “Living Dangerously” — by NGO Toxics…
Abraaj Group leads BigBasket’s $150 mn fundraising
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Global private equity investment firm Abraaj Group on Tuesday led a $150 million fundraising drive by Indian E-commerce grocery startup BigBasket. “We are excited about the investment opportunities in India, a…
Odisha seeks Baitarani east coal block for OTPCL
Bhubaneswar, March 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allocate Baitarani east coal block to the Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd to meet the fuel need for…
President confers defence awards
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday presented gallantry and service awards to defence personnel at a defence investiture ceremony here. He awarded 16 Param Vashishta Seva Medals, two Kirti Chakras, three…
Stanford varsity students call on Modi
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A group of 25 students of International Policy Studies from US’ prestigious Stanford University called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, an official statement said. The group included…
Nod for 5th Delhi Finance Commission
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The city government on Tuesday approved the setting up of the 5th Delhi Finance Commission, an official statement said. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting. “Lt. Governor of…
Calcutta HC asks for sting footage
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Narada News to submit footages of the sting operation it had conducted against several leaders of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress. A division bench…
Rotavirus vaccine to be launched in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 22 (IANS) Odisha will be among the four states where the rotavirus vaccine will be introduced on March 26 under the central government’s routine immunisation programme for protecting children from diarrhoea, an official…
RSS displeased at extravagant praise of Modi, okays nationalism plank
By Brajendra Nath Singh New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The RSS has expressed its displeasure at BJP leaders describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “god’s gift to India” in the recent national executive meeting while…
Disaster management a developmental issue: Rajnath
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Disaster management is no longer about disasters but has instead become a developmental issue, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Our government is committed to converge disaster risk reduction…
Nigerian troops kill 58 Boko Haram militants
Abuja, March 22 (IANS) Government forces in Nigeria have killed 58 Boko Haram fighters in the latest military operation in the country, Nigerian Army spokesman Sani Usman said on Tuesday. Two hand grenades, 52 motorcycles,…
World T20: New Zealand post challenging target for Pakistan
Mohali, March 22 (IANS) Martin Guptill led the way with some power-packed batting as New Zealand posted a challenging total of 180/5 in their World Twenty20 Group 2 match against Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket…
Indian women lose to England by two wickets in World T20
Dharamsala, March 22 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team succumbed to its second successive defeat when they went down to England by two wickets in the World Twenty20 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)…
Jet Airways receives security alerts for five flights
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Jet Airways on Tuesday said that it received security alerts for five flights from Delhi. “Jet Airways has received a security alert for five flights from Delhi. All flights are…
Mamata trashes sting, threatens opposition
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee releases party’s manifesto for upcoming state legislative assembly polls in Kolkata, on March 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Trashing the sting…
Army chief pays tribute to solider killed in Kargil avalanche
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday paid homage to Sepoy Vijay Kumar K. who lost his life in an avalanche in the Kargil sector of Jammu and…
Jet Airways cancels operations to Brussels
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Jet Airways on Tuesday cancelled all its flights to and from Brussels until Wednesday after two of its staff members were injured in the bomb blasts that rocked the city’s…
Sharmila refuses personal recognizance bond, sent to custody
Imphal, March 22 (IANS) Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast unto death since November 4, 2000 demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, on Tuesday rejected an offer for…