Everything you need to know about Ahmedpur Pawan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ahmedpur Pawan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Popular TV actors Mona Singh and Mouli Ganguly, who play souten (co-wife) became emotional on the last day of shooting for their show "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada", which is coming to an end. Mona says she will miss the show.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Holding the opposition's "disruptionary tactics" responsible for not allowing passage of the food security and land acquisition bills in parliament's budget session, the Congress Saturday expressed its willingness for a special session if the other parties were agreed.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The BJP Friday took exception to CBI director Ranjit Sinha's remarks that former minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has a strong defence in the case of alleged bribery involving his nephew.
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) She may be just 19, but southern actress Vithika Sheru believes that for a long career in films, it is vital to have a perfect combination of beauty and talent. She says it's important to strike a balance between being glamorous and playing performance-oriented roles.
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Protesting against Bharatiya Janata Party's continuous demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, hundreds of Youth Congress workers on Wednesday gathered outside the BJP headquarters at Ashoka Road here.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways C.P Joshi on Monday took additional charge of the railway ministry.
Jabalpur, May 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for frequently demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Bangalore, May 12 (ANI): Asserting that the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has no moral right to continue, senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the opposition party will start a "Jail Bharo Andolan" from May 27 to June 3 against the Congress-led UPA Government.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the student wing of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged vociferous protests outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official 7, Racecourse Road residence on Sunday.
Surat, May 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its relentless campaign not to welcome the firm steps taken by the government to crack down on corruption by demanding the resignations of former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and former law and justice minister Ashwani Kumar.
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Saturday said Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, who from the union cabinet resigned a day earlier, have "mud on their faces".
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to step down from his post following the resignations of his two 'tainted' ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) C.P. Joshi has been given additional charge of the railway ministry, while Kapil Sibal has got the additional charge of the law and justice ministry, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said Saturday.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should also go following the resignation of two cabinet ministers, BJP president Rajnath Singh said Saturday.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh hailed the decision taken by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to oust cabinet ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, post 'railgate' and 'coalgate' scams.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar resigned from their ministerial posts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it was a delayed step.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar were not the first from in the United Progressive Alliance-II to have resigned on corruption charges. The others who stepped down on corruption charges are:
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government has complete support of its coalition partners on the Food Security Bill.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, under a cloud over his kin's alleged involvement in bribery for a plum railway board posting, Thursday skipped a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, under a cloud over his kin's involvement in bribery allegation for a plum railway board posting, skipped the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime MInister Manmohan Singh Thursday. There is speculation he may be asked to quit.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A day after both houses were adjourned sine die in the wake of opposition protests, the CPI-M Thursday blamed the government for the paralysis of parliament.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today said the UPA Government is committed to the passage of Food Security Bill.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Telugu actor Harshavardhan Rane says he didn't seek any inspiration for his rock star role in upcoming Telugu romance "Prema Ishq Kaadhal" because he wanted to be real and authentic.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Empowered Group of Ministers on Drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday approved an additional assistance of Rs 256 crore for rejuvenation of orchards in drought-hit Maharasthra.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said the Food Security Bill should be passed only after proper debate.
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's champion leggie Mushtaq Ahmed, who is a spin bowling consultant with Delhi Daredevils, has said spinners are playing crucial roles in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Food Security Bill will be passed by the Parliament.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Monday told the BJP not to "lecture" the Congress on corruption and said Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar would not resign.
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday defended Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, saying it was his personal decision whether to resign or not following his nephew's arrest in a case of corruption in his ministry.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Coming out in defence of embattled Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, the Congress Sunday said no action will be taken against them immediately, even as opposition continued to press for their ouster.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Backing Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, the Congress Sunday said no action will be taken against them immediately.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Backing Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, the Congress Sunday said no action will be taken against them immediately.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The core committee of the Congress party is meeting in the national capital to discuss various issues including the future of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the demands for their resignation.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The core committee of the Congress party met here to discuss various issues including the fate of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the demands for their resignation.
Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) The BJP Sunday said it will keep pressing for the ouster of union ministers Ashwani Kumar and Pawan Kumar Bansal which, it hoped, will eventually lead to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh quitting.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The BJP Saturday demanded Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's sacking after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.
Chandigarh, May 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Satya Pal Jain Saturday sought the sacking of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal over a bribery scandal, saying that an appointment to the powerful railway board could not have occurred without the minister's knowledge.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday claimed that he was innocent, and had "no knowledge or clue" about the bribe that his nephew, Vijay Singla, had allegedly taken for fixing a top level position in the government.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The mobile phone of the Dec 16 gang-rape victim was recovered from the house of one of the accused, a prosecution witness told the fast track court here trying the case.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A doctor Saturday told the court trying the Dec 16, 2012 gang rape case that the injuries suffered by the victim could be caused by the weapons (rods) used in the crime.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Friday reported a 4.86 percent decline in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 which stood at Rs.574.23 crore.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Amid public outrage over the rape of a five-year-old girl here, two more minors were brutalised in Delhi, police said Sunday. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the two separate incidents.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A two-day event will be organised on the 144th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib to showcase his rich legacy, an organisation dedicated to the legendary Urdu poet announced Saturday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Vinay Sharma and Pawan Gupta, two of the accused in the Dec 16, 2012, gang-rape case, Thursday told a Delhi court that they were not present in the bus in which the sexual assault took place.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor's "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada" has completed 250 episodes and lead actress Mona Singh says the show has been a fun ride.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Defence counsel in the Dec 16 gang-rape case Wednesday cross-examined an Air India (AI) official posted at the IGI cargo terminal who received the coffin carrying the victim's body.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Wednesday expressed concern over cleanliness and the quality of food served in trains and at stations and urged zonal managers to regularly monitor the situation.
New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal launched Wi-Fi- facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express (train no. 12302), here today.
Good news for passengers traveling on the Delhi-Kolkata Rajdhani express as they will be able to surf internet through Wi-Fi connectivity during the journey, a railway official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Monday reported a decline of 11.35 percent in its sales for March, which stood at 468,283 units from 528,290 units sold in the corresponding month of 2012.
Gurgaon, March 30 (IANS) A police constable was killed and an another injured when a truck they were trying to stop mowed them down, police said here Saturday.
New Delhi, Mar. 27 (ANI): The man who killed his wife and injured his father-in-law at the Kakardooma Metro station on Tuesday, has committed suicide in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The man who allegedly shot dead his wife and critically injured her father has committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree, police said Wednesday.
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The West Bengal government Monday inked an MoU with state-run helicopter firm Pawan Hans Ltd. to avail services of sea-planes, helicopters and fixed-wing planes to boost its tourism and industrial potential.
Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The recently concluded track-II dialogue between India and Pakistan, held at New Delhi, has reached consensus on the demand to award Most Favoured Nation status to India.
New Delhi, Mar. 13 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday called for a probe into the cyber security breach of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has said that railway will focus on safety and passenger amenities. He was taking part in the debate on the passing ot the rail budget in the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The railways will focus on safety and passenger amenities, railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Wednesday as the Lok Sabha passed his ministry's budget for 2013-14.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): A successful Chinese hacking attack, leading to a leak of sensitive files related to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), has again raised questions on the inability of the government to deal with such issues.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A special watch has been mounted on the four others accused in the Delhi gang-rape in Tihar Jail following the alleged suicide of the main accused, an official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Even after 37 years of joining the Indian union, Sikkim is yet to be connected to the rest of the country by rail, Sikkim Democratic Front MP P.D. Rai said Friday.
Zaheerabad (Andhra Pradesh), March 6 (IANS) Automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra Wednesday launched its tractor manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of one lakh tractors, claimed to be the biggest in Asia.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Juvenile Justice Board here Thursday decided to start from March 6 an inquiry against a minor accused in the Delhi gang-rape under charges of murder, gang-rape, kidnapping and robbery.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Juvenile Justice Board here Thursday decided to start from March 6 an inquiry against a minor accused in the Delhi gang-rape under charges of murder, gang-rape, kidnapping and robbery.
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) West Bengal's wagon makers Tuesday welcomed the rail budget for 2013-14, hailing proposals to hike spending and focus on port and mine connectivity, which they hoped would enhance off-take of wagons.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The ruling Congress and its union ministers Tuesday praised the railway budget as "commendable" while the opposition, including the BJP and the Left, criticised it as "disappointing" and an eyewash.
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday granted a veritable boon to the beleaguered wind turbine sector by announcing a proposal for setting up 75 MW windmill units.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The budget presented by Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for his ministry Tuesday is disappointing, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Tuesday accused the UPA government of a lack of vision to revive the railways and said the common man has been forced to pay for mounting losses in the carrier.
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) The Goa industry Tuesday welcomed Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget calling it "laudable", especially for the efforts made to step up the safety of train commuters.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Youngsters, who till now bemoaned the shoddy infrastructure of the Indian Railways, have welcomed a host of new proposals in the railway budget which range from e-ticketing system on cell-phones to the state-of-the-art kitchens.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Losses of the Indian Railways are estimated to increase to Rs.24,600 crore ($4.55 billion) in the financial year ending March 31 due to a sharp rise in input costs, resulting in "deterioration of services", Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb. 26 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has announced that his ministry will make concerted efforts to fill up approximately 1.52 lakh vacancies this year.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) To improve catering services on trains, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday announced setting up of state-of-the-art base kitchens and food testing labs.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday said raising charges for services like Tatkal booking, reservation and cancellation of tickets was an attempt to rein in touts and will not burden the common man.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (IANS) Aryadan Mohammed, Kerala minister for railways, Tuesday said he was disappointed as the state was expecting to get more than what was offered in the railway budget presented in the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday proposed to implement a fuel adjustment component (FAC)-linked charge on freight starting April 1, to offset the increase in diesel and electricity prices for the national transporter.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday announced that free Wi-Fi facility will be made available in few select trains for passengers.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The ruling Congress and its union ministers Tuesday praised the railway budget as "commendable" but the opposition parties, including the BJP and the BSP, slammed it, describing it as "disappointing".
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Noting that India was a signatory to the UN Convention on the rights of the disabled, Railway Minister Pawan Bansal Tuesday announced a number of measures to ease travel travails for them in trains and at stations.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday said that safety was a necessary mandate for running trains and listed a string of measures for moving towards a zero accident situation.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Catering to increasing demand for higher travel comfort, the railways will introduce swanky new coaches offering excellent ambience, and latest modern facilities and services in select trains, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Opposition parties created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha Tuesday when Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal began announcing the launching of new trains and this forced him to skip a few pages of his budget speech.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian Railways will introduce by the end of this year a "next generation" e-ticketing system that will improve the speed of online ticket booking, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Stressing on financial stability, sound economic principles and safety for millions of travellers each day, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal began presenting his maiden budget for his ministry here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The railways Monday signed an MOU with the ministry of heavy industries to set up a coach manufacturing plant at Rajasthan's Bhilwara.
Gangtok, Feb 23 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan K. Chamling said Saturday the state has changed the conventional perception about a strategic border state with nearly 19 years of peaceful progress and by not entering into any conflict with its three key neighbours - China, Bhutan and Nepal.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A 58-year-old Delhi Police sub-inspector (SI) and his friend were attacked with bricks and injured by two bike-borne mobile phone snatchers, police said Monday. One of the attackers was later arrested.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A 23-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped by four people here last week, said police Monday. All the four accused have been arrested.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Valentine's Day turned out profitable for florists, with one flower chain even recording Rs.5 crore business this year. Roses, especially red ones, remained the top choice of lovebirds.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After doing a variety of roles in Bollywood, actor Boman Irani has signed a Telugu film.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Two Safdarjung Hospital doctors, who were part of the team that treated last year's Dec 16 gang-rape victim, testified in a Delhi court Tuesday. They were also cross-examined by defence counsel.
Ranchi, Feb 9 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Saturday announced a first-of-its-kind partnership which will be spread over the next four years.
New Delhi, Feb.5 (ANI): The Delhi gang-rape and murder case trial will formally begin in a fast track court on Tuesday.
Gangtok, Feb 5 (IANS) Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India in terms of area after Goa. It is also the least populated in the country with just 600,000 people. Yet, in some matters, this Himalayan state towers over others, leading the way where the rest of India falters.
Gangtok, Feb 4 (IANS) Flowers and nature lovers will script a new tourism trail in Sikkim when the state plays host to more than 200,000 visitors at the second International Flower Show in Sikkim Feb 23-27 that will combine business, fun and a renewed commitment to protect the fragile environment of the Himalayan state.
New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): A fast track court has framed charges against the five accused in the December 16 bus gang-rape and murder case, and the trial will begin from February 5, media reports.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A fast-track court here here has paved the way for the trial from Tuesday of five men accused of gang-raping a young woman in a moving bus Dec 16, 2012, by framing charges against them.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A fast-track court Saturday framed charges against the five men accused of gang-raping a young woman in a moving bus Dec 16.
