Jawahar Nagar (tirunelveli)

Everything you need to know about Jawahar Nagar (tirunelveli): news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Jawahar Nagar (tirunelveli): news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Guest house manager sets up spycams in rooms, arrested

June 13, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) A guest house manger was arrested here Thursday for setting up spy cameras inside the rooms and making obscene video clippings of the couples staying in them, a police officer said.

Google signs MoU to train engineering students in Andhra

May 14, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Hyderabad, May 14 (IANS) Google India Private Limited Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to train engineering students of Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC) in latest technologies like mobile and cloud computing.

Mob torches bus after biker crushed in Delhi

May 8, 2013 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A more than a hundred-strong mob set a bus on fire and vandalised another one after a motorcyclist was mowed down by a chartered bus here Wednesday morning, police said.

Children rescued from illegal 'homes' in Jaipur

March 13, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan government rescued 49 children, including 27 girls, from illegal confinement at two illegal child shelter homes in the state capital, officials said Wednesday.

Oklahoma University signs MoU with Andhra

March 11, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Oklahoma State University Monday signed a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Society For Knowledge Network (APSFKNW) to explore offering joint certificate programmes.

Oklahoma University signs MoU with Andhra

March 11, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Oklahoma State University Monday signed a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Society For Knowledge Network (APSFKNW) to explore offering joint certificate programmes.

One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway

February 24, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Srinagar, Feb. 24 (ANI): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway re-opened on Sunday for one way vehicular traffic after remaining blocked for almost two days following the continuous heavy snowfall in the Kashmir valley.

PM, Sonia inaugurate Jaipur tunnel

January 19, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday inaugurated a 2.8-km tunnel here that offers an alternative route to connect the Rajasthan capital with Agra in Uttar Pradesh, an official said.

Nursery student molested by teacher

January 11, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A five-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by a physical training teacher, himself a minor, here, said police Friday adding that the accused has been detained.

Srinagar-Jammu highway shut due to snowfall

December 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Fresh snowfall Saturday forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway Saturday.

Walk in Kolkata to highlight human trafficking

December 22, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Highlighting the issue of human trafficking, hundreds of students, victims, volunteers and activists walked through the city hub Saturday holding placards and posters designed to create awareness about the issue.

AMRI fire: Victims' kin, survivors still in shock (One year after)

December 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) Dhananjoy Pal, who lost his teenaged daughter this day a year ago in the AMRI hospital fire, laments why it was his "little girl" and not he who was choked to death.

Kabir Khan at bike rally on World Aids Day

December 1, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Jaipur, Dec 1 (IANS) A bike rally was organised here Saturday by Rays, a non-government organisation, to mark the World AIDS Day that was led by "Ek Tha Tiger" director Kabir Khan to spread awareness and express solidarity with the HIV-positive fraternity.

Artistes from across India depict rich folklore during dance festival in Jaipur

November 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Nov.4 (ANI): Dancers from across India recently took part in the Lok Rang Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, showcasing India's rich art and culture.

It was the best moment of my life, said Rudisha on winning gold at London Olympic 2012

September 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM

David Lekuta Rudisha (23), a Kenyan sprinter and world record holder in 800 metre category, Friday said that winning gold at London was the best moment of his life and he wanted to win these championships......................

Toxic fume kills woman in Thane

September 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 1 (IANS) A 75-year-old woman suffocated to death and a man fell sick after inhaling toxic fumes that leaked out of a chemical tank near here Saturday, police said.

10 die in Jaipur of rain-triggered disasters

August 22, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) Rains continued to create havoc as the death toll rose to eight in this Rajasthan capital in incidents of wall collapses and electrocution, an official said Wednesday.

Six dead as heavy rains lash Jaipur

August 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) At least six people died in a wall collapse and due to electrocution as heavy rains lashed the Rajasthan capital overnight, officials said Wednesday.

Feasting all night long - at Jama Masjid of course (Feature)

August 10, 2012 at 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) It's the time for fasting but also for feasting, and not just for devout Muslims observing the 30-day roza. For foodies all over, Ramzan is the time to soak in the Eid spirit and what better place than the historic walled city of the national capital with the majestic Jama Masjid looming in the backdrop.

Powers crisis turns into law-and-order scare for UP government

July 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) A minister booed at a public meeting, a legislator being held hostage, power stations being attacked, electricity department men being beaten up - the power crisis in Uttar Pradesh, a state of 200 milllion people, has turned into a law and order scare for the Akhilesh Yadav government.

After village court allows live-in, woman, stepson forced to leave village

July 23, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Patna, July 23 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman and her stepson of the same age, who were allowed by a village court to live as a couple, have left their home in Bihar's Buxar district after threats of social boycott, police said Monday.

Pranab celebrates with 'sandesh', 'laddoos'

July 22, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) 'Motichoor laddoos', 'malai kulhars' and the evergreen 'sandesh'....sweets were being distrubuted galore Sunday after Pranab Mukherjee was elected president of India.

Court gives CBI papers linked to Abhishek Verma's case

July 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Some documents which were purportedly sent to a special court here by an NGO over a corruption case related to Abhishek Verma, an accused in the naval war room leak, were handed over to the CBI.

Police defuse bomb in Srinagar

July 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Srinagar, July 12 (ANI): Police defused a bomb placed in a suitcase near the Jawahar Tunnel, dubbed as state's lifeline, here on Thursday.

22 industrial clusters to be redeveloped in Delhi

June 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has paved the way for redevelopment of 22 industrial clusters in the city through the notification of regulations in this regard, Delhi Industries and Labour Minister Ramakant Goswami said Monday.

CBSE results: Central schools outshine private schools in Delhi

May 28, 2012 at 1:11 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Central government schools like Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) in Delhi have fared better than private schools in this year's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 examination, an official statement said Monday.

"Absence of quick response team led to high toll in Assam ferry tragedy'

May 4, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Lack of any quick response team (QRT) in lower Assam's Dhubri district as well absence of any life-saving equipment on the vessel led to a high number of casualties in Monday's accident when a ferry, with almost 350 people on board, capsized in stormy weather, a disaster management authority official said.

UP's food scam: CBI raids 12 places in Lucknow

April 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided as many as twelve places in Lucknow Saturday in connection with the multi-million-rupee foodgrain scam which took place during the Mulayam Singh Yadav regime in 2004. The present Prisons Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya was food and civil supplies minister then.

Team Anna gears up for protest at Jantar Mantar

March 24, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Team Anna has been trying its best for the overall success of one-day protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

Rawat to preside over prize distribution function of National Youth Parliament competition

February 14, 2012 at 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Harish Rawat, will preside over the prize distribution function of the 24th National Youth Parliament competition 2011 -2012 for Kendriya Vidyalayas to be held at the Mavlankar Auditorium here on Wednesday.

Harish Rawat calls for improving municipal slaughterhouses in semi-urban, rural areas

June 7, 2011 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Harish Rawat today called for improving the municipal slaughterhouses located in semi-urban areas numbering 3500.

Mukherjee welcomes strategic partnership between India, Vietnam

May 5, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Hanoi, May 5 (ANI): Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who called on General Secretary of the Communist Part of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong here today, said that the strategic partnership between the two nations is a landmark in the development of relations.

Jammu- Srinagar National Highway reopens

February 28, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Jammu, Feb.28 (ANI): The Jammu- Srinagar highway, which connects Kashmir with the rest of the country, was reopened today, for vehicular traffic.

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains shut due to snowfall

January 16, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Qazigund (J-K), Jan 16 (ANI): The shutdown of the 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway continued for the second consecutive day due to heavy snowfall.

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains shut due to snowfall

January 16, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Qazigund (J-K), Jan 16 (ANI): The shutdown of the 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway continued for the second consecutive day due to heavy snowfall.

Jharkhand police officer resigns over government apathy

December 12, 2010 at 8:11 PM

Palamu (Jharkhand), Dec.12 (ANI): An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Jharkhand resigned on Sunday as the government failed to fix his salary.

Obamas' will head to highly secured Humayun's Tomb directly from airport

November 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM

New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and his wife and US First Lady Michelle Obama will head directly to the renovated tomb of the second Mughal Emperor Humayun soon after their arrival in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon.

J-K: 2 militants killed in Kulgam, 3 miscreants arrested in Srinagar

November 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Kulgam/Srinagar, Nov. 1 (ANI): Two militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area whereas three miscreants allegedly involved in abetting riots were arrested by police here on Monday.

Ministers enjoy that freshness on canvas

October 29, 2010 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct. 29 (ANI/Times News Network): Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh found it "reflective" and "deeply inward looking", junior Oil minister Jitin Prasada was impressed by the "riot of colours" even though he was self-confessedly "ignorant about art" and IT minister Sachin Pilot was moved by the poetry, but none remained indifferent to Trishla Jain's first solo exhibition of acrylic and oil paintings, That Freshness", at the Stainless Art Gallery here that came to a close on Thursday.

Property rights to be given to urban poor under 'Rajiv Awas Yojana'

October 28, 2010 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct.28 (ANI): Union Minister of Tourism, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja said a new initiative called 'Rajiv Awas Yojana' would be introduced where property rights will be given to the urban poor.

Elaborate traffic arrangements ahead of Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

October 12, 2010 at 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Elaborate arrangements are being introduced here for smooth traffic movement ahead of a marathon race that would be conducted on the city roads on the morning of October 14, the day of the closing ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games.

Jharkhand drought-affected protest over non-distribution of grains

September 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM

Palamu, Sep 30 (ANI): Hundreds of poor and drought-affected people in Jharkhand's Palamu District staged a protest outside Food Corporation of India godowns on Wednesday.

Assam complies with NHRC order, pays Rs.10 lakh as relief to police firing victims kin

September 20, 2010 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Sept.20 (ANI): The Government of Assam has complied with the recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to pay the families of two victims of police firing a sum of Rs. five lakhs each.

Good education just not the right of a few people, says Sonia Gandhi

September 8, 2010 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep.8 (ANI): Expressing concern at the high percentage of students leaving schools soon after taking admissions, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said good education was not just the right of certain people.

Sonia Gandhi to inaugurate 31 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

September 8, 2010 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday inaugurate 31 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) on the International Literacy Day.

Maoists lift eight- month long ban in Jharkhand villages, want children to join cause

August 23, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Chuck (Jharkhand), Aug 23 (ANI): Maoists lifted the eight-month long economic and transport ban from 18 villages in Jharkhand's Palamu district.

Gill denies formation of apex committee, says Govt. will look into CWG corruption

August 5, 2010 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister M S Gill on Thursday said the Central Government will look into charges of corruption in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but denied plans to set up an apex committee to monitor the Games.

Sports Minister Gill inspects Commonwealth Games stadium

April 2, 2010 at 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Sports Minister M S Gill on Friday inspected the under-construction Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium here, which will act as the main venue for the 'Commonwealth Games 2010'.

Jaipur organizes impersonator show to revive folk art form

March 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Jaipur, Mar 7 (ANI): With an aim of reviving popular folk entertainment, a Behrupia (impersonator) show was organized here on Saturday.

Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway due to snowfall

January 30, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Srinagar, Jan 30 (ANI): Traffic has been suspended on the 300 kilometer long Srinagar-Jammu national highway due to slippery conditions caused by heavy snowfall, leaving hundreds of trucks, passenger buses and tourist vehicles stranded.

Two Iranians nabbed for possessing fake Indian currency

December 30, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Mylapore (Chennai), Dec 29 (ANI): Two female tourists hailing from Tehran were arrested for possessing fake Indian currency while shopping at a lifestyle store in Chennai on Tuesday.

Dr. Singh to begin 2nd innings as PM today

May 21, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Dr. Manmohan Singh will commence the second innings as Prime Minister on Friday when he is sworn-in for the second consecutive term along with his council of ministers. Dr. Singh is the second Prime Minister after Jawahar Lal Nehru

Diwali fair attracts shoppers in Jaipur

October 13, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Jaipur, Oct 13 (ANI): Hundreds of residents thronged a Diwali fair at night here to shop ahead of the festival.

Shekhawat says Jaswant's expulsion wrong

September 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10(ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said the decision to expel Jaswant Singh was wrong.

Ambika Soni to focus on 2010 Games, content code

June 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A new team at the information and broadcasting ministry got down to business Monday as Minister Ambika Soni mapped out an agenda focusing on better coverage of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a 'harmonious' relationship with the media.

Navodaya Vidyalayas outperform others in CBSE class 10 exams

May 29, 2009 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) - autonomous schools under the human resource development ministry - outshone all other schools across India with a whopping 97.84 pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams this year.

Navodaya Vidyalayas outdo others in CBSE Class 12 exams

May 22, 2009 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The autonomous Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) performed better than other schools across India with a whopping 94 percent JNV students passing the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams.

Chandauli candidates still await result

May 17, 2009 at 1:39 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Candidates from the Chandauli parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh are still awaiting the election result, as counting of votes had not been completed by midday Sunday due to two electronic voting machines (EVM) developing technical snags.

Children strip, thrash two boys for stealing mobile phone

May 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Ranchi, May 9 (IANS) Two boys charged with stealing a mobile phone were stripped and beaten by a group of about 12 children who were allegedly instigated by news photographers in Jharkhand's Chatra district, police said Saturday.

The miracle baby!

April 25, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Just a month old Sakhsham has left no doubt in people's mind that he is a miracle baby. Separated from his mother at birth when he was delivered on the roadside by his emotionally disturbed mother near Khurramnagar a local residential area in Lucknow

Tharoor's trip to polling booth stirs controversy

April 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor, the Congress candidate for Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, cast his vote here Thursday morning. But his visit to the polling booth generated controversy with police forced to take action after opposition workers protested against him attracting media attention.

Puppetry show popular in Jaipur

April 1, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Jaipur, Apr 1 (ANI): Hordes of people were enthralled by a unique puppetry show in Jaipur.

Puppet festival to revive dying traditional Indian art form

March 24, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Jaipur, Mar 24 (ANI): Authorities in Jaipur, Rajasthan have organised a festival to promote the traditional art of Puppetry.

Congress hits back at Advani over his anti-Ambedkar remarks

March 2, 2009 at 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Agitated over BJP leader L.K. Advani's remarks blaming Congress of having acted against Dr. B R. Ambedkar at one time, the party on Monday chose to describe his statement as "complete ignorance of political history".

Jammu-Kashmir Highway closed due to fresh snowfall

February 24, 2009 at 12:48 PM

Srinagar, Feb 24 (ANI): Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel area and rains at various places.

Scindia unveils stamp to mark Golden Jubilee Celebrations of SAIL

February 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 3 (ANI): Minister of State for Communications and IT Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled a commemorative postage stamp during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) on Tuesday.

Jammu-Kashmir Highway still closed

January 19, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Srinagar, Jan 16 (ANI): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the lone road link between Kashmir and rest of the country remained shut for traffic for the second consecutive day today due to heavy snowfall and landslides in the area.

Winners of Youth Parliament Competition 2007-08 conferred awards

January 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan.16 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Planning, V. Narayanasamy, on Friday distributed prizes among winning students for their meritorious performances in the National Youth Parliament Competition for 2007-08 here.

J-K Highway re-opened for one-way traffic

January 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM

Srinagar, Jan 8 (ANI): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed due to incessant snowfall, was re-opened today for one-way traffic.

Government ushers boom time for actors on stage

January 8, 2009 at 12:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The 11th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the annual theatre festival of the National School of Drama (NSD), has begun on an optimistic note here for theatre artists and troupes.

'Ghajini' grosses nearly Rs.900 million worldwide

December 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini' is raking in big money not only in India, but abroad as well. The film's box-office performance has almost equalled the big grosser of the year 'Singh Is Kinng', which opened with Rs.900 million worldwide.

Egyptian President arrives in New Delhi

November 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): Egyptian President Mohammad Hosni Mubarak has arrived in New Delhi for a four-day visit to India.

Hollywood's 'Ramayan 3392 AD' calling all concern

October 24, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Censure of the upcoming Mandalay's film "Ramayan 3392 A.D." over the signals of its presentation of re-imagined version of sacred Hindu scripture Ramayan is broadening quickly among both Hindu and non-Hindu circles.

Manmohan hails Indian community in Japan for building bridges of friendship

October 23, 2008 at 1:10 PM

Tokyo, Oct 23 (ANI): While addressing the reception hosted by Japan-India Association and Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has thanked Japan for providing development assistance for India's industrial modernization.

Artists stage play for revival of puppetry in Rajasthan

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jaipur, Sept 28 (ANI): India's traditional form of entertainment puppetry is being revived in Rajasthan as a group of artists have come together and are organising puppet shows in Jaipur.

Artists stage play for revival of puppetry in Rajasthan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jaipur, Sept 28 (ANI): India's traditional form of entertainment puppetry is being revived in Rajasthan as a group of artists have come together and are organising puppet shows in Jaipur.

Manipur doctors protest against militant extortion

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Imphal, Sept 20 (ANI): Terrorists' excesses and extortion may soon find itself cornered in Manipur, for the people of the state are regularly protesting against the militant high handedness through sit-in protests.

Kashmiri separatists need to be dealt with a heavy hand: BJP

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bangalore, Sept.13 (ANI): Taking Friday's demand of "nationalizing the route of the Amarnath yatra" forward on Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again reiterated and declared that no part of India would be allowed to secede, whether it was in the opposition or, in power.

CCEA approves establishment of 20 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for establishing of 20 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) during 2008-09 in 20 districts having large concentration of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Talks with Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti put off again; life remains paralysed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jammu, Aug 29 (ANI): Talks between a Jammu and Kashmir Governor's panel and Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti was put off for the second consecutive day on Friday as the normal life remained paralysed in the Jammu region in response to the continuing bandh over the issue.

Shutdown affects normal life in Jammu

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jammu, Aug 29 (ANI): Normal life was affected here on Friday by the closure of shops, markets and commercial establishments in the wake of a shutdown call given by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS).

Rahul lays stress on sports

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Gauriganj (UP), Aug 23 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi has appealed to youngsters to strike a balance between studies and sports.

Rahul Gandhi assesses development in Amethi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Amethi, Aug 22 (ANI): Congress Party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited his constituency Amethi on Thursday to assess various developmental schemes launched by him in the past.

Over 100,000 people protest against militancy in Manipur

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Imphal, July 16 (ANI): In the biggest ever protest against militants in Manipur, more than a hundred thousand people, mostly school students, recently took out a rally here.

Book on Ambedkar launched in Pakistan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lahore, July 5 (ANI): A large number of writers and literary personalities from India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh attended a book launch ceremony in Lahore last evening. Titled 'Founder of Secular Democratic India', the book is written on the life of Indian Constitution's architect Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Aung San Suu Kyi - an unrelenting freedom fighter

May 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Cutting no ice with the domestic as well as international appeal to free the Nobel laureate, the Myanmar's military junta

Aruna resigns after caught in telephone tangles

May 15, 2008 at 1:01 AM

A minister in the government of Tamil Nadu made history, but all for wrong reason, when she caught in phone tapping

3 killed, 25 trapped in J& K avalanche

February 8, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The joy and enthusiasm of tourists are transforming into fear and disappointing factor as heavy snowfall and stormy avalanche continues

Sabarimala Temple: Women discrimination still persists

February 7, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The controversy linked with Kerala's Sabarimala temple has once again caught fire with the state government filling and affidavit in the Supreme Court