Mayawati in Gujarat to meet Dalit atrocity victims
Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) BSP supremo Mayawati arrived in Gujarat on Thursday to express her solidarity with the Dalit victims of the July 11 atrocities in Una and accused the state and the Centre of…
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AAP announces first list of 19 candidates in Punjab
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The AAP on Thursday announced its first list of 19 candidates for Punjab’s upcoming assembly elections, the most prominent figure being noted Supreme Court lawyer H.S. Phoolka. Phoolka, who lost…
Don’t glorify terror: Rajnath at Saarc meet
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for tough action against terrorism and countries supporting it, saying terrorists should not be glorified as “martyrs”. “There should be strongest of action…
Teenagers in India at bigger smartphone security risk: Study
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Teenagers in India are at a greater risk of encountering threats on their mobile devices, feel nearly 62 per cent of the respondents while 54 per cent other say young…
Saudi King assisting stranded Indian workers, says Sushma
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the King of Saudi Arabia has given instructions to help the thousands of Indian workers stuck in the Gulf kingdom, including giving…
AAP announces first 19 candidates in Punjab
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The AAP on Thursday announced its first list of 19 candidates for Punjab’s upcoming assembly elections, among the prominent faces being noted lawyer H.S. Phoolka. Phoolka will contest from Dakha…
IAF trainer jet crashes, pilots safe
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) A Hawk advanced jet trainer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Midnapore district in West Bengal shortly after taking off from an air base. Both pilots ejected safely following…
AAP calls HC ruling ‘anti-people’
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The AAP on Thursday described as “anti-people” a Delhi High Court ruling giving primacy to the Lt. Governor in the affairs of the Delhi administration. “The High Court verdict has…
IAF trainer aircraft crashes
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) A Hawk advanced jet trainer of the Indian Air Force crashed in Midnapore district of West Bengal around 11 a.m., shortly after taking off from Kalaikunda Air Force base. Both pilots…
Pakistan stresses on mutual cooperation among Saarc countries
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised on mutual cooperation among the Saarc countries as key for regional progress. Addressing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) interior ministers…
Indian-American wins Washington open primary
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian-American politician Pramila Jayapal has won an open Congressional primary in Washington’s 7th Congressional District seat, and could become the first from the community to be elected to the US House…
Power failure hits Delhi Metro
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Delhi Metro services were disrupted on Thursday afternoon following a major power failure, an official said. Curtailed power supply hit both the busy Yellow Line and Blue Line, a spokesman…
HC says LG has primacy over Delhi administration
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) In a major setback to the Delhi government, the Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that Lt. Governor (LG) was not bound by the aid and advice of the council…
WikiConference 2016 set to give boost to Wikipedias of India
By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 4 (IANS) India, a key growth area for Wikipedia, is gearing up for a national conference “for Wikimedians in India to meet and share their views, discuss challenges and exchange…
Bihar assembly adjourned over attack on Dalits
Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Amid uproarious scenes, the Bihar assembly was on Thursday adjourned when the opposition sought a debate on the police lathicharge on Dalit students here. After the assembly assembled, BJP members demanded…
Bihar toppers scam accused wants to be a lawyer
By Imran Khan Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) She is an accused in the Bihar toppers scam, but Ruby Rai wants to move on and change her life. She wants to become a lawyer, or an…
Indian American Naveen Jain’s company approved for moon landing
By Arul Louis New York, Aug 4 (IANS) An Indian-American entrepreneur has begun a countdown for launching a moon lander next year after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has approved his company’s venture….
Centre to import another 30,000 tonnes of pulses for buffer stock
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The central government has decided to import another 30,000 tonnes of pulses for the buffer stock, official sources said on Thursday. The Price Stabilization Fund chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary…
Target for GST rollout is April 1, 2017: Revenue Secretary
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A day after the unanimous passage of the Goods and Services Tax bill by the Rajya Sabha, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Thursday said April 1, 2017 will the target…
Saudi King assisting stranded Indian workers: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the King of Saudi Arabia has given instructions to help the thousands of Indian workers stuck in the Gulf kingdom, including giving…