HC suggests CAG audit of trees felled in Delhi
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday suggested to the government an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India into the number of trees felled in the national capital…
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Congress unveils draft road map to make Delhi MCs self-reliant
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Accusing the three municipal corporations in Delhi of mismanagement that led to a financial crisis, the Congress on Monday unveiled what it said was a draft road map to make…
Rasool may shift base if cricket in J&K remains poor
Kalyani (West Bengal) March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Parvez Rasool, who played the first T20I for India against England, on Monday said that if things do not improve in his troubled state, he…
Greek students throw Molotov cocktails at Parliament
Athens, March 6 (IANS) Protestors in Athens on Monday launched at least five Molotov cocktails at the Greek Parliament during an anti-education reform protest. High school students had gathered at the iconic Syntagma Square to…
One dead, six injured in Nepal clash
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) At least one person was killed and six others injured in a clash between agitating Madhesi Morcha protestors and security personnel in Nepal’s southern Saptari district, police said on Monday. The…
Parrikar calls for action against terrorism
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday called on Asian countries to take action against terrorism, describing it as the “most pervasive and serious threat”. “Terrorism remains the most pervasive and…
EU approves creation of military training HQ
Brussels, March 6 (IANS) The foreign and defence ministers of the European Union on Monday approved the creation of a planning and conduct centre for non-executive military missions along with other measures to improve the…
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Arunachal lawmakers favours hike wages for labourers
Itanagar, March 6 (IANS) Cutting across party lines, legislators in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday supported a resolution to revise the minimum wages of labourers in the state, but it was later withdrawn after the government…
Haryana mulling pension to spouse of deceased women staff: CM
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday told the state assembly that his government is contemplating granting pension to the spouse of its deceased women employees from next year. Khattar…
Pakistan to reopen border with Afghanistan for 2 days
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Islamabad authorities on Monday decided to open the Pakistan-Afghan border crossings for two days to facilitate nationals of both the countries to return home. “In order to provide an opportunity to…
Varanasi soaked in poll colours ahead of Holi
By Saroj Kumar Varanasi, March 6 (IANS) Call it Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi — the city is little bothered about life around and takes it as it comes. But when it comes to politics, everyone…
SP leader questions Karan over surrogacy
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Even as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said his friend Karan Johar’s decision to become a single father via surrogacy is personal and must be respected, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim…
Jayalalithaa got best medical care: TN government
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday made public records of Apollo Hospitals here and AIIMS in New Delhi to show that Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa got the best medical treatment till…
Bopanna returns to Davis Cup squad
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Experienced doubles star Rohan Bopanna has made a comeback to the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia/Oceania second-round Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan. Bopanna, who is making a comeback after…
Indian man assaulted in New Zealand
Wellington, March 6 (IANS) An Indian national here has said that he was assaulted, spat at and subjected to a racist tirade during a road rage incident in Auckland city, a media report said. Narindervir…
WPI, IIP base year likely to be changed to 2011-12: Official
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The base year for wholesale price index (WPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) may soon be changed to 2011-12 from the current 2004-05, a top government official said on…
Bayer Leverkusen appoints Tayfun Korkut as head coach
Berlin, March 6 (IANS) Turkish coach Tayfun Korkut was on Monday named the new coach of German side Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the season, replacing Roger Schmidt who was fired a day earlier….
India issues travel advisory for Rio de Janeiro
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India has issued an advisory to citizens travelling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to be alert and monitor local media in the wake of a strike by police there which…
Will be ‘gold’ if Pujara, Rahane can add 100 more, says Rahul
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) India’s opening batsman Lokesh Rahul, who rescued the hosts with another half century in the second innings on Monday, hoped the undefeated duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to add…