Amritsar, Nov 1 (IANS) With assembly elections around the corner, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has upped the ante over the controversy over sharing river waters with neighbouring Haryana. “My government will not accept…
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) Exposure to severe hurricanes during pregnancy enhances the risk of the unborn foetus to develop autism, according to New Zealand’s Victoria University of Wellington researchers, who have shed light on gene-environment…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Minister of Urban Development and Housing M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said “changes in the real estate bill will help regulate real estate sector” and will be more “consumer…
Amritsar, Nov 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appeared before a court in Amritsar on Tuesday in connection with a defamation case filed against him and other AAP leaders by Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram…
Patna, Nov 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not attend the silver jubilee celebrations of Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) on November 5. “Nitish Kumar will be busy in administrative work during…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is now looking to herald second generation reforms like simplifying licences and launching electromagnetic field (EMF) portals to help people test the level of radiation…
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) Sisters prayed for their brothers’ well-being and renewed bonds of sibling love as West Bengal celebrated ‘Bhai Phonta’ (Brother’s Day) on Tuesday amid traditional fervour. Dressed in ethnic wear, sisters applied…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Rolls-Royce on Tuesday said it has “zero tolerance to bribery and corruption” following allegations that it paid around 10 million pounds to an Indian middleman. The bribery allegation was made…
Patna, Nov 1 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday demanded a high-level impartial probe into the killing of eight undertrial SIMI activists in an alleged “encounter” with police in Bhopal. “There should be a…
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) India’s second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday said it sold 64,372 units in October. In a statement Hyundai Motor India said it sold 64,372 units (domestic 50,016…
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Lt Gen J.S. Sandhu on Tuesday took over as the Commander of the army’s Srinagar-headquartered Chinar Corps. A defence ministry statement said Lt Gen Satish Dua handed over the charge to…
Jammu, Nov 1 (IANS) Seven civilians, among them five women, were killed and 15 others were injured on Tuesday as Pakistan troopers bombarded several areas of Jammu and Kashmir with heavy mortar shells, triggering mass…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) Kerala turned 60 on Tuesday, with politicians highlighting their contribution for the state. The special session was held in the house to commemorate the 60th birthday of the coastal state. Routine…
Panaji, Nov 1 (IANS) DRDO and Associated Chambers of Commerce of India have inked a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the transfer of defence technology to Indian industry, an Assocham spokesperson said on Tuesday. According…
By Sujit Chakraborty Guwahati, Nov 1 (IANS) The agreement signed in October 2010 between India and Bangladesh for setting up ‘Border Haats’ expired in 2013, but four such markets continue to operate and six more…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS) Suspension, dismissal, disciplinary action, censure, registration of cases and other forms of tough action — officials of government departments in Haryana’s 21 districts have been rattled by tough…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) The killing of 30 Maoists in a series of alleged gun battles with police in the dense forests on the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border last week has dealt the…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government banned fishing along its coast for the next seven months to protect and conserve the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, said an official on Tuesday. The ban will…
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into the police “encounter” on the outskirts of Bhopal in which eight SIMI members were killed. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister…
Agartala, Nov 1 (IANS) As part of a nationwide programme, the tenth Agricultural Census with reference year 2015-16 began in Tripura on Tuesday, officials said. The census was launched in different parts of the country…