Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Development of North Eastern Region Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday laid foundation stone of a hostel, exclusively for woman students from the northeast, in Bangalore University, an offiical statement said. The…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Four Left parties on Monday urged the Human Resource Development Ministry to withdraw the third amendment to the UGC regulations, saying it will adversely affect quality education. “We perceive the…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A suspended home ministry official, Anand Joshi, arrested in a graft case, on Monday sought bail from a court here. The matter will come up for further hearing on Tuesday…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea for bail by former union minister Matang Sinh – one of the accused in Saradha chit fund scam – so…
Raigad (Maharashtra), June 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will make efforts to secure a place for the imposing Raigad Fort, the erstwhile capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle, in the UNESCO world heritage list, Chief Minister…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) on Monday said it will use the holy month of Ramadan to step up its campaign to ban triple talaq and “nikah halala” “We…
Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday transferred the district magistrate and senior superintendent of police of Mathura, where widespread violence occurred during an anti-encroachment drive last week. An official said that…
Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) The 32nd anniversary of Indian Army’s “Operation Bluestar” passed off peacefully on Monday even though a section of Sikh hardliners raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the end of a religious ceremony to…
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) The body of an elderly woman was found in a drain in her home here on Monday, police said. The body of Sunanda Ganguly, who was around 60 years old, was…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi government has set up a five-member committee to investigate the kidney racket busted recently in the city’s Indrasprastha Apollo hospital, an official statement said on Monday. The committee,…
Agartala, June 6 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Congress legislator Jitendra Sarkar on Monday resigned from the Tripura assembly and decided to rejoin the ruling CPI-M. Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath told IANS…
Kathmandu, June 6 (IANS) A motorcycle expedition of four Indian women bikers in support of the girl child was flagged off from the Indian embassy here on Monday by Ambassador Ranjit Rae. During their more…
Kochi, June 6 (IANS) A Kerala High Court judge on Monday recused himself from a smuggling case, saying he was offered money to give a “favourable judgement”. Justice K.T. Shankaran made the startling revelation while…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A Siberian husky dog was stolen while the owner had taken it out for a walk, police said on Monday. According to police, Aftaab Khan, resident of Vasant Kunj area…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar on Monday assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff . An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune, he was commissioned into the…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Alleging “complete jungle raj” in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung…
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday accused the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre of antics and lip-service…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed coastal security and other issues during a meeting with officials of various government agencies. The minister said that issues relating to coastal…
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) A young social activist, whose efforts helped in the rescue of as many as 111 child labourers, was assaulted by two unidentified persons when she was on her way to Morbi…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A court here on Monday granted exemption from personal appearance to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case filed by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri. Kejriwal’s counsel Rishikesh Kumar…