Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Friday underwent tracheotomy procedure to optimise breathing and his condition is now stable, doctors said. Karunanidhi, 92, was admitted to Kauvery Hospital on Thursday night due…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after it passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2014. Soon after the Bill was passed, Lok Sabha Speaker…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The total number of e-governance transactions in the country has crossed Rs 1,000 crore this year, the government web portal eTaal said on Friday. The portal — which disseminates e-transactions…
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Broadly negative global markets coupled with lower crude oil prices pulled the Indian equities markets lower during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday. Besides, a washout Winter Session of Parliament due…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Blaming the government for not allowing Parliament to work over demonetisation, some opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene. A host of opposition…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his unhappiness at slow implementation of projects in the northeast, a region he has been focusing on, according to Minister of State for Home…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung of doing politics over women’s safety in Delhi. Kejriwal’s remarks followed media…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed by voice vote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which makes accessibility a mandatory requirement. The bill, which replaces the Persons with…
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has added retired General Keith Kellogg and Fox News analyst Monica Crowley to his national security team. Kellogg was on Thursday named Chief of Staff of the…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the opposition appeared to be “fighting for the corrupt and terrorists”. “Earlier, when the opposition used to raise its voice against…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die after an emotional speech by Chairman Hamid Ansari, who voiced anguish over disruptions of the house during the entire winter session….
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh after alleging that a civilian was killed and four children were injured in firing by Indian troops. The Foreign Office expressed…
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) The Pakistani Army chief, Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa, laid a wreath and offered prayers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of a deadly terrorist attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School….
Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) General insurers have received claims worth around Rs 200 crore following cyclone Vardah that crossed the Chennai coast on December 12, officials said. The cyclone damaged factories, godowns, ships and vehicles,…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday took up the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill for consideration and passing during zero hour as most of the Opposition left to meet President…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Prime minister Narendra Modi seeking a waiver of loans given to farmers. A Gandhi-led Congress delegation also raised the issue of farmer…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The BJP on Friday criticised the Congress for not acting against black money hoarders during the last three years of the UPA-II tenure, whereas the Modi government formed an SIT…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday led a party delegation that met Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking waiver of loans to farmers. Gandhi along with senior party leaders, including…
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma has announced his next movie titled “Shashikala”, and says it is the story of a “dearest closest friend of a politician”. The title and plot suggests the film…