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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…