Category: Human Interest

People see wetlands as a wasteland

By Kushagra Dixit and Ashish Mishra New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) While wetlands are naturally programmed to help with disaster…

9 years ago

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar pitches for proper toilets, sanitation

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Spiritual leader and Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday urged people…

9 years ago

Awareness generation campaign to protect wetlands

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Union Environment Ministry will start a radio outreach and awareness generation campaign to sensitise…

9 years ago

86% Keralites want high-speed rail project

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) The proposed high-speed rail project in Kerala, which will pass through 11 districts, has the approval…

9 years ago

Panasonic urges Japan employees not to work past 8 p.m.

Tokyo, Feb 2 (IANS) Electronics giant Panasonic has urged its employees to leave office by 8 p.m., during a time…

9 years ago

Jairam Ramesh expresses shock over water seepage question in RS

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh was "amazed" to hear a question in the Rajya Sabha relating…

9 years ago

Protesters block Srinagar-Jammu highway at Bannihal

Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) Protesters blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Thursday in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after a…

9 years ago

VRS plea of food protester constable cancelled: BSF

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said that it has cancelled the voluntary retirement…

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Mentally challenged son kills parents in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) A mentally challenged youth allegedly killed his parents on Thursday and injured three other persons in…

9 years ago

Widespread protests across Kerala over placing of liquor outlets

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Following the recent directive of the Supreme Court that there should be no liquor outlets on…

9 years ago

Archbishop apologises for reporting ‘child abuser’

London, Feb 2 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued an "unreserved and unequivocal" apology on behalf of the Church…

9 years ago

Kanpur building collapse toll rises to 7

Kanpur, Feb 2 (IANS) The death toll in a building collapse here in Uttar Pradesh rose to seven on Thursday,…

9 years ago

Budget evokes mixed reactions among Delhiites

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Budget 2017-18 that was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday evoked mixed…

9 years ago

Lower cash limit won’t make political funding transparent: Experts

By Vishav New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Lowering the limit for anonymous cash donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000…

9 years ago

Jilted lover sets himself, girlfriend ablaze

Kottayam, Feb 1 (IANS) A 25-year-old jilted lover set his girlfriend and himself ablaze here in Kerala on Wednesday, leaving…

9 years ago

‘TEC’ defines government’s agenda for next financial year

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Giving an outline of the philosophy that decided the shape of the Union Budget 2017-18,…

9 years ago

North-East gets Rs 2,682 cr, substantial hike across ministries

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Even though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not announce any new initiative for the North-East…

9 years ago

JNU VC hails Budget for higher education

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) JNU Vice-Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar, hailed the measures for higher education announced by Finance Minister…

9 years ago

Budget disappoints RSS labour wing

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Wednesday described the union budget as disappointing, saying the…

9 years ago

Australian state to enforce penalties for smoking

Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) Changes to Australia's Queensland state smoking laws went into effect on Wednesday, putting restrictions on anyone…

9 years ago



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