After starting a floating post office, Jammu and Kashmir government has started a floating healthcare unit for the people living in and around the Dal Lake. "Initially two shikaras (boats) equipped with medicines and other diagnost
The mumbai cricket association on Friday banned kolkata knight riders co-owner and bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials and violating its rules. The "u
Several farmers here are up in arms against the proposed Gas Authority of India Ltd project to lay a pipeline from Kochi to Bangalore via Erode district for transporting gas. They have appealed to the Tamil Nadu government and the G
The CBI on Friday conducted raids on the premises of 15 Jharkhand MLAs, including labour minister Chandraprakash Choudhary, as part of its investigation into the allegations of horse trading which led to countermanding of the March 30 Rajya Sabha
Another huge controversy on Friday struck the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an Australian player with Royal Challengers Bangalore being arrested on charges of molesting an Indian American woman and severely attacking her fiancee leaving him in
A day after the AIADMK and BJD announced support for party leader P A Sangma`s candidature, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said his party`s stand on the presidential election will be consistent with that of the UPA. Sangma, who me
Opposition BJP on Friday stalled proceedings in Rajya Sabha over the alleged involvement of Gujarat Governor Kamla Devi Beniwal in a land grab case. As soon as the House met for the day, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (BJP) was on his feet say
Claiming that UP chief minister Akhlesh Yadav was indulging in "rhetoric", the Bahujan Samaj Party today questioned his assessment that scams on construction of parks and memorials during the previous Mayawati government was worth Rs 40,
The Union sports ministry’s proposal to open school playgrounds for children in neighborhood after school hours, has not found acceptance in many schools in the national capital. School principals say the decision needs a rethink and the gov
Union Home Secretary R K Singh called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and discussed various issues, including the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and rehabilitation of militants returning from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The CAG is expected to present the report of the first ever audit of rural job scheme - MNREGA - in December, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Replying to supplementaries, Ramesh admitted to h
The achievements of the Mamata Banerjee Government in West Bengal on Thursday came in for question with key ally Congress asking it to "talk less and work more", saying it was not known as to which of the promises had been implemented by
A CBI designated court on Thursday adjourned to May 25 hearing on the anticipatory bail pleas filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family members, against whom the central agency has launched a probe in connection with an alleged
Kolkata Knight Riders` co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was on Thursday banned for life from Wankhede Stadium after getting into an alleged scuffle with Mumbai Cricket Association officials as the IPL continued to be dogged by contr
With no end in sight to the pilots` strike that entered 10th day on Thursday, the Civil Aviation Ministry has convened a meeting of all recognised trade unions of Air India next week to discuss issues relating to career progression and pay-scales.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee completes a year in office on May 20 saddled with a debt burden of over Rs two lakh crore, a not too happy relationship with ally Congress and criticism on handling of some issues. Speaking
The Delhi High Court today ordered its registrar to take police assistance for bringing defiant veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari here for taking his blood sample to decide the paternity suit of a man claiming to be his son. "
The Jayalalithaa Government in Tamil Nadu today went in for a eye-catching media blitz highlighting its achievements on the occasion of completion of one year in office. "One Year of Achievements Hundred Years Leap Forward"
The Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees Association today announced a three-day strike in protest against the government`s failure to fulfil their demands of increase in retirement age and regularisation of daily wagers. "We
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on dentist Nupur Talwar`s plea seeking a review of its order of allowing her criminal prosecution in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. A bench of justices A K
