Articles by Gopala Paruchuri
IIT-Kgp collaborates with three US varsities for water project in Varanasi
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) The IIT-Kharagpur on Tuesday said it has joined hand with three US ‘Ivy League’ universities for a water urbanism project at Varanasi to conduct an interdisciplinary study of infrastructure, healthcare and…
Lalu is habitual criminal: Sushil Modi
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior BJP Leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said that RJD chief Lalu Prasad is a habitual criminal, who will never get reformed. “Lalu Prasad aadatan…
Iranian unrest won’t aid Italian investment, says Confindustria
Rome, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) The unrest that has swept Iran over the past six days will not help Italian companies invest in the oil-rich country, a top official from Italy’s main business lobby Confindustria said…
Karnataka to host international travel expo in Feb-March
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Karnataka would soon be hosting its first international travel expo in order to promote its tourist hotspots to travellers from across the world, state Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday….
Naidu complements upper House for completing all Zero Hour business
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday complimented the House for completing all the listed business for the Zero Hour for first time in years. “Today…
Defendants’ rights upheld by new wiretap law, says Italian minister
Rome, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) The rights of defendants are guaranteed under a new that regulates the use of transcripts of wiretaps or video recordings more tightly, Italy’s Justice Minister Andrea Orlando said on Tuesday. “The…
Bihar minister involved in Kolkata brawl was drunk, say RJD, Congress
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) The RJD and Congress on Tuesday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the incident involving state Minister Suresh Sharma — who alleged being manhandled by employees of a West Bengal…
LS passes bill allowing construction near protected monuments
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A Bill allowing construction within 100 metres of ancient and protected monuments was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill,…
52 countries criminalised marital rape, HC told
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday was informed by women’s rights activists that 52 countries in the world have criminalised marital rape as they sought a direction to make it…
Mohun Bagan to name new coach by Wednesday
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Mohun Bagan club director Debasish Dutta on Tuesday promised to name the new coach to replace previous incumbent Sanjoy Sen by Wednesday afternoon. Minutes after Sen announced his resignation, stating it…
Nabard, SBI sign MoU with NGOs for financing of JLGs in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) and State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday jointly signed an MoU with non-government organisations (NGOs) from West Bengal for financing of…
Former RAW chief Rajinder Khanna appointed deputy NSA
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appointed former RAW Chief Rajinder Khanna as the Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA), an official order…
MP’s name missing from first Assam citizen list, says expedite 2nd list
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) AIUDF President and Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday said he will request the Supreme Court to direct the authorities to expedite the process for issuing the…
DMRC conducts test run on Noida-Greater Noida corridor
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Delhi Metro on Tuesday conducted a test run on the upcoming Noida-Greater Noida line, which will connect the two sprawling residential and commercial hubs of the NCR and is…
Electoral bonds will curb graft in political funding: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government’s move to notify a scheme of electoral bonds would pave the way to clean the system, curb black money and bring…
Ghaziabad court shut after protests over Ambedkar statue
Ghaziabad, Jan 2 (IANS) The Ghaziabad court was shut on Tuesday following noisy protests by a section of lawyers protesting against the removal by police of a statue of Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar from the…
Students from northeast call on army chief
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat met students from two northeast states on Tuesday and encouraged them to join the armed forces and serve the cause of the nation. Talking to…
Violence back in Bengal’s Bhangar, villagers attacked
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Violence returned to West Bengal’s Bhangar on Tuesday, only three days after a peace rally was organised by the Trinamool Congress, as the leaders of the anti-power grid movement in the…
Court okays AgustaWestland accused’s foreign trip
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A court hearing the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal case on Tuesday allowed accused advocate Gautam Khaitan to go abroad. Khaitan’s advocate P.K. Dubey has moved an application before…