Bomb threat to 10 IndiGo planes a hoax
IndiGo. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Budget carrier IndiGo Airlines was hit on Wednesday by bomb threats to 10 of its flights, all of which turned out to be a hoax, police…
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IIM-A hikes post-graduate course fee by Rs.1 lakh
Ahmedabad, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), the country’s premier business school, on Wednesday announced a fee hike of Rs.1 lakh for its two-year Post Graduate Programme effective from the 2016-18…
Prepare for tough battle over water: Badal
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Parkash Singh Badal. (File Photo: IANS) Anandpur Sahib (Punjab), March 23 (IANS) Asking people to prepare themselves for a “tough battle” ahead to safeguard the river waters of the state,…
Delhi minister alleges fraud, security contractor denies charge
New Delhi: Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra during a press conference in New Delhi on Feb 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday alleged fraud by…
Sculptor Satish Gupta’s exhibition to open on Thursday
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A week-long exhibition displaying the complete collection of acclaimed sculptor Satish Gupta will begin from Thursday. It’s for the first time in 25 years that the artist is exhibiting his…
Tata Nano Motors workers strike ends
Ahmedabad, March 23 (IANS) The month-long strike by over 400 workers at the Nano plant of Tata Motors in Gujarat was called off on Wednesday after a pact with the management. The workers will resume…
Yechury condemns police action at Hyderabad varsity
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday condemned the police action against students of Hyderabad University and demanded action against the vice chancellor. In a letter to Telangana Chief Minister…
Navy’s bike expedition to 23 forts built by Shivaji
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) A team of 15 Indian Navy personnel on Wednesday left on a unique motorbike-cum-trekking month-long expedition covering 23 forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji. The expedition — which will end on April…
Cabinet clears land transfer for vet training centre
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The union cabinet, at a meeting chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the transfer of 50 acres of land in Tonk district to the Rajasthan…
Javadekar at Pakistan Day function as government representative
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) Prakash Javadekar briefs the media on air pollution, in New Delhi on Dec 30, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 23…
Endobroncial ultrasound can help in easy TB diagnosis
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) With the government announcing eradication of tuberculosis by 2030, a doctor has says a new ‘Endobronchial Ultrasound’ medical process that was introduced in India recently can contribute in faster diagnosis…
Radicalisation in south Kashmir a matter of concern: Report
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The defence ministry says radicalisation and fresh recruitment (for terrorism) in south Kashmir is a cause for concern, while also expressing concerns over “developments” in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab….
Security beefed up in Delhi for Holi
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Over 2,500 paramilitary commandos will be on guard along with Delhi Police on the national capital’s roads on Holi on Thursday following intelligence inputs of a terror threat. Senior Delhi…
Some parties on defensive over Hindu nationalism: CPI-M
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Accusing the BJP of polarising the country over Hindu nationalism, the CPI-M on Wednesday lamented that this had some of the opposition parties in a bind. “This spurious ultra-nationalism has…
J&K governor to meet PDP, BJP over government formation
Jammu: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Feb 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Jammu, March 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra on Wednesday…
Headley financed LeT in Pakistani currency
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Pakistani-American terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley on Wednesday admitted to financing terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to the tune of around 6-7 million Pakistani rupees. “I have never received any money from the…
Delhi tourism minister alleges fraud by security contractor
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi’s Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday alleged fraud by the private security contractor in the state-run DTTDC. Mishra alleged that the contractor was paying each security guard Rs.8,000 a…
Human rights panel notice to Chhattisgarh over journalist’s arrest
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the Chhattisgarh government in connection with the alleged wrongful detention and torture of a journalist who is a human…
Indian, Pakistani armies exchange sweets on Pakistan Day
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies on Wednesday exchanged sweets and greetings on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate Pakistan Day. “Soldiers of India and Pakistan exchanged…
Government not listening to voice of students: Kanhaiya
Hyderabad: JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar arrives at University of Hyderabad on March 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday expressed solidarity with agitating students…