Normal life was partially affected in Assam on Tuesday due to the strike called by various trade unions against the central government`s labour policies. Banks, financial companies, schools and other educational institutions remaine
Normal life was disrupted in several parts of Odisha on Tuesday due to the countrywide general strike called by central trade unions to protest against "anti-labour" policies of the UPA government. Train services and road traffic
The DMK will register a thumping victory in the forthcoming March 18 bypoll in Sankarankoil constituency, Union Minister M K Alagiri has said. Alagiri, who accompanied DMK candidate J Jawahar Suryakumar during the filing of nomination pape
The central government on Tuesday changed its stand on homosexuality issue in the Supreme Court, saying there is no error in decriminalising gay sex. The SC pulled up the central government for shifting its stand on homosexuality.
The 24-hour countrywide strike called by major trade unions on Tuesday to protest "anti-labour" policies of the government and rising prices evoked a mixed response with the banking and transport sector hit in some parts. In West
Days ahead of presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asserted that the worst phase of economic slowdown is over and India can achieve double digit growth. "There is a cumulative effect on the country`s economy
Regretting the protests over the Kudankulam nuclear power plant despite assurances over its safety, a top nuclear official on Monday said shortage of manpower prevented full-fledged works being taken up in the plant. "If you recall pa
An estimated 57 per cent votes were today cast in the sixth and penultimate phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 68 seats across 13 districts, popularly known as the Jat land, where voting was by and large peaceful. "Barrin
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against Astrazeneca pharmaceutical company which, through its director and other government and private officials, allegedly caused a loss of Rs 10 crore to the state health department. The
The UP Police on Monday faced rebuke for revealing the identity of Noida gangrape victim with the Centre directing action against erring cops and seeking a compliance report from the state government. The National Commission for Protection
The NCTC, which is facing stiff opposition from non-Congress chief ministers, will not be operationalised on March 1 as scheduled and the anti-terror body may take its shape only after a meeting of the police chiefs of all states likely to be held
The Supreme Court on Monday asked Tamil Nadu and Kerala to "extend cooperation" to the empowered committee appointed by it to go into the safety and other aspects of the Mullaperiyar dam row, after the panel complained about non-cooperat
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging Centre`s decision to carve out a 4.5 percent sub-quota for minorities from within the existing 27 percent reservation for other backward classes (OBCs) in educational institutions
The BJP on Monday sought to lay the blame for social activist Arvind Kejriwal`s controversial remarks against politicians on Congress-led UPA government, alleging its "weak" stand on corruption, fight against terrorism and attacks on ins
Alleging blatant politicisation of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, BJP on Monday accused the SASB of surrendering its autonomous character to serve the political interests of NC-led government in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is
BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa on Monday claimed the central leadership had promised to reinstate him as chief minister after six months when he was asked to step down last year after the Lokayukta report on illegal mining indicted him. "
The CPI(M) on Monday said it was "absurd and beyond rules" the chief minister Mamata Banerjee`s warning that absence from duty would invite action, including break in service, if state government employees were unable to report for duty
The central government has approved setting up of a new national centre for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) mitigation and training centre to train people to respond to a crisis arising out of any of the four components.
The NIA on Monday formally arrested Lokesh Sharma, already in judicial custody in connection with the Samjhauta train bombing case, for his alleged role in the 2008 Malegaon blast. Sharma was produced before the special MCOCA court of Y D
Bill Gates of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has congratulated Bihar Chief Minister for the state having no report of wild poliovirus in Bihar during the past 16 months. "On the occasion of India being free of polio for one year, i
