Delhi to observe fifth car free day on Monday
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The fifth car-free day — an initiative by the Delhi government to check air pollution — will be observed on Monday. An official statement said the car-free day will be…
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Use water judiciously, crisis may worsen: Delhi minister
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Terming the water crisis in the national capital as “unprecedented”, Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday warned that the situation might worsen in the next few days if the supply…
Advani meets Nepal PM, discusses ties
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani on Sunday called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and discussed ways to improve bilateral ties, sources said. Advani met Oli at Rashtrapati…
Trinamool MP praises railways minister for being ‘proactive’
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday got profuse praise from senior Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy for his “proactiveness” and for being less of a politician and more a man of…
India visit very successful, says Nepal PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on February 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, Feb 21…
10 Indian sailors hijacked off Ivory Coast rescued
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) At least 10 Indian sailors have been rescued from pirates in Ivory Coast, a week after their ship was hijacked off the…
CPI-M, Congress alliance will not impact Trinamool: Sougata Roy
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) The likely tie-up between the Congress and the Left Front will not have any impact on Trinamool Congress’ prospects in the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, party MP Sougata Roy said…
India trying to rescue hijacked Indian, Pakistani sailors
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India is trying to rescue two sailors — an Indian and a Pakistani — after a ship was hijacked by pirates near…
Vijaykant loses leader of opposition status
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after he said that his party wants him to be the “king” and not the “kingmaker” in Tamil Nadu, DMDK founder A.Vijaykant lost his position as the leader of…
Kerala CM’s uncle stranded in Haryana amid Jat stir
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) An uncle of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was part of a delegation to Haryana as the chairman of a state-run animal husbandry corporation, is currently stranded in Karnal following…
Boxer Vijender appeals for peace in Haryana
Boxer Vijender Singh. Express photo by RAVI KANOJIA. New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh on Sunday appealed to the Jat community agitating for job quota in Haryana to maintain peace. “I…
Security forces trying to restore Munak water supply to Delhi
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Security forces on Sunday burst tear-gas shells and resorted to force to remove Jat protesters from the Munak canal in Haryana from where the water supply to Delhi was disrupted by…
NGOs, black-marketers ranged against me: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: IANS) Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that some NGOs and black-marketers were conspiring to defame him and destabilize his government. He said it does…
Jats to get reservation: BJP leader Anil Jain
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Jat community will get reservation in government jobs and a draft legislation will be brought in the next session of the Haryana assembly in this regard, a senior leader…
Budget hopes: More exemptions, deductibles, transparent tax system
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) Making the tax administration tax-payer friendly and transparent, tax holiday for a certain period for businesses generating jobs, increase in tax exemption and deductible limits are some of the Budget expectations…
Jaundice in Shimla: Centre sanctions funds to study causes
JP Nadda New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 21 (IANS) Expressing concern over the large-scale outbreak of jaundice in the Himachal Pradesh capital, union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday sanctioned funds to conduct study…
Will go against tide if it suits people: Mehbooba
Kulgam: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed during a meeting with party workers in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on May 20, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday…
Improved public spending driving India’s growth: Official
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The reason behind India’s high growth rate is the quality of public expenditure, which has improved significantly in the current financial year, the government has said. “In the current fiscal,…
India, Bangladesh, Iran send national day greetings to Brunei
Bandar seri Begawan, Feb 21 (IANS) Leaders of India, Bangladesh and Iran have sent greetings to Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on its 32nd National Day on February 23, the media reported on Sunday. Indian…
Modi lays foundation stone for housing scheme in Chhattisgarh (Lead)
Naya Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting the people at the inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Hospital, at Naya Raipur, in Chhattisgarh on Feb 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Raipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra…