Sustained efforts of members of a tiny village in Andhra Pradesh have paid off as the place would be declared tobacco-free on Thursday, sources said. The announcement would be made on May 31, which is celebrated as the world no tobacco d
MMS, asked if his hat is in the ring for president of india, said "I`m happy where I am." Wish I could say the same, too!
Rejecting Team Anna`s allegations of corruption against him, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has declared he will quit public life if the charges on coal block allotments are proved. "It is unfortunate that irresponsible allegati
Ridiculing maoists` claim of being saviours of tribals, union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday asked them to join electoral politics instead of indulging in violence which derailed development and welfare of the poor.
The CBI has come across layered financial transactions undertaken by officials and politicians accused in the Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam to cover tracks of illegal gratification and has involved Income Tax department and Financial Intelligence Unit t
The election commission is understood to have decided not to intervene in the matter concerning the arrest of YSR congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy, whose mother has sought his release in view of the coming bypolls in Andhra Pradesh. The t
Union minister for social justice and empowerment Mukul Wasnik on Tuesday made a clarion call for north-eastern states to fully utilise all central schemes under the ministry for the welfare of the deprived section of people in the region. The uni
The seven accused in the Adarsh housing society scam, including its chief promoter and former congress MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani, on Tuesday, were granted bail by a special court in Mumbai. The accused were directed to furnish surety of Rs
Two more private nursing homes were sealed in Berhampur as Ganjam district administration in Odisha launched a crackdown on illegally run clinical establishments. "We have sealed two nursing homes in the town as they were found
The Telugu Desam Party on Tuesday demanded the Centre to amend the Constitution of India for providing reservation to Muslims in educational institutions and jobs. Reacting to the quashing by the AP High Court of the reservation sub-quota
The "sympathy factor" would not work for YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, arrested in a disproportionate assets case, in the June 12 by-election in Andhra Pradesh, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said.
Left with no option but to obey the Supreme Court order, veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari on Tuesday gave his blood sample for DNA test following a paternity suit of a man claiming to be his biological son. 86-year-old Ti
In a setback to government, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday struck down its proposal to give 4.5 percent reservation to minorities within OBC quota in central educational institutions and jobs, saying that the decision was based on religio
Petrol will cost Rs 1.26 less in the capital with Delhi government slashing 20 per cent VAT on the hiked component in its budget on Monday which also provided a huge push to social sector spending to apparently win over sections disgruntled with C
YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, arrested in a disproportionate assets case, was on Monday remanded in judicial custody for two weeks till June 11 by a CBI court here. Principal Judge A Pullaiah dismissed the agency`s plea for
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea of veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari seeking to maintain confidentiality of court proceedings in the paternity suit of a youth claiming to be his biological son. Appearing before a vac
Team Anna member Akhil Gogoi broke his fast on Monday afternoon after nine days at the request of the Gandhian leader, but said that his campaign against big dams would continue. Gogoi, who has been on an indefinite fast since May 19, to
With the delivery of new-generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft scheduled soon, the issue of over USD 700 million compensation from US manufacturer Boeing for delaying its delivery came up for detailed discussion at the Air India Board meeting
Two of Jagan`s biggest crimes will never find a mention in the CBI`s chargesheet: ditching the Congress and daring Sonia!
Congress on Monday suffered a setback losing two out of three seats it had contested in the biennial elections to Maharashtra legislative council, which it fought in alliance with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP. Congress could retain only the
