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Everything you need to know about Jeewan Bima Nigam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Govt. allows SAIL, RINL to charter ships directly for imports

May 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to allow Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to undertake direct chartering of ships without going through the centralized chartering organization under the Ministry of Shipping and Road Transport, namely TRANSCHART.

SAIL, RINL allowed direct charter of ships for coal imports

May 16, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday allowed the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to directly charter ships without going through the government's chartering organization TRANSCHART.

PMO reviews CAPEX/investment plans of Central PSEs for 2013-14

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been monitoring the CAPEX and investment plans of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) since fiscal year 2012-13.

PSUs invest Rs.1.11 lakh crore in Indian economy: PMO

May 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Major central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) invested Rs.1.11 lakh crore in the Indian economy last fiscal and a target of Rs.1.41 lakh crore has been set for the current fiscal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Monday.

'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' high on Punjabi flavour (IANS Music Review)

May 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Film: "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2"; Music Directors: Sharib-Toshi; Singers: Rahul Seth, Sanchita Bhattacharya, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sachinn Gupta, Dharmendra, and Suzzanne D'Mello; Rating: **1/2

CM launches the ambitious Delhi Swavlamban Scheme

May 2, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Delhi government has launched an ambitious Delhi Swavlamban Scheme to provide pension to the workers after their retirement. The Scheme was announced by the Chief Minister in her budget speech. It conveys government?s concern about the old age of workers as it recognizes the critical role played by the workers in the un-organized and informal sector to make the lives of other comfortable and leisurely.

Kharge calls for cooperation between workers, employers

May 1, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Cooperation among workers, employers, governments and civil society can ensure a solid foundation for the nation, Minister for Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge said Wednesday.

German Health Minister lauds India's efforts in strengthening health sector

April 29, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): German Health Minister Daniel Bahr, who called on his Indian counterpart Ghulam Nabi Azad here this morning, appreciated India's efforts in strengthening the health sector.

20 screen stars unite for 'Bombay Talkies' song

April 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) From the Khans - Aamir, Shah Rukh and Saif Ali - to leading ladies like Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan and Rani Mukerji, as many as 20 screen stars have united for a special title track for unique movie "Bombay Talkies", which celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema.

Widow awarded compensation for farmer's electrocution

April 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A widow whose farmer husband was electrocuted due to an ill-maintained electricity transformer in Haryana has been awarded compensation of over Rs.8 lakh, apart from interest running into lakhs of rupees, by the top consumer court.

Online FIRs against power theft in Haryana

April 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) First information reports (FIRs) against power thefts in Haryana will now be registered online, an officer of the state's power utilities said here Tuesday.

Himachal hydro project yet to get central nod

April 3, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Shimla, April 3 (IANS) Public sector hydropower undertaking Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) has spent Rs.104 crore on a mega project in Himachal Pradesh, which is yet to get the central clearance, Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania said Wednesday.

'Heartless' title track worth Rs.1 crore

March 19, 2013 at 2:41 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Shekhar Suman is leaving no stone unturned to make his directorial debut, "Heartless", a success. The actor turned filmmaker has spent Rs.1 crore for the movie's title track that has been sung by Sonu Nigam.

India still has great distance to cover in health sector, says Mukherjee

March 16, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Alappuzha (Kerala), Mar. 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday the nation still has a great distance to go in ensuring proper health care systems to its population.

Max Healthcare joins hands with HealthPoint for services in Punjab

March 12, 2013 at 6:17 PM

In a bid to outlining its ambition for providing high quality healthcare services, Max Healthcare today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HealthPoint Services India Pvt. Ltd in the field of medical and healthcare services.

Revisit simple joys of life with 'Chashme Baddoor' soundtrack (IANS Music Review)

March 8, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Film: "Chashme Baddoor"; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricists: Jalees Sherwani, Neelesh Misra, Kausar Munir; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Ali Zafar, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Wajid, Neuman Pinto; Rating: ****

No issues with insurers trading debt, becoming brokers: IRDA

March 1, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has no issues with banks becoming insurance brokers and insurers trading directly in the debt segment provided the norms are satisfied, said a senior IRDA official.

Sonu Nigam composes title track for 'Singh Saheb...'

March 1, 2013 at 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has composed the title song for Anil Sharma's upcoming movie "Singh Saheb The Great".

Sonu Nigam's mother dead, cremated

March 1, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam's mother Shobha Nigam is no more. Her last rights were performed here Friday morning.

Banks as insurance brokers - a welcome move

February 28, 2013 at 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Accepting the long-pending demand of the insurance sector, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday announced that banks would be allowed to become insurance brokers and insurers. They would be permitted to open branches in tier-II cities without prior approval of the sectoral regulator.

Highlights of Union Budget 2013-14 (Part-IV)

February 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday presented the Union Budget for fiscal 2013-14 in Parliament today.

Sonu Nigam humiliated by organiser after UP concert

February 25, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was at a show at a college in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad city Saturday night, is upset after the organiser, the college owner humiliated him post concert by not letting him leave to catch his flight from Delhi despite repeated requests.

Work on Calcutta circle new generation network from June: BSNL

February 25, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Monday said it would commence work on upgrading its existing landline networks to the next generation network (NGN) for the Calcutta circle from June.

Apple may have planted iWatch leaks 'out of desperation', says report

February 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Tech giant Apple may have planted iWatch leaks in to show the world it is still innovating, a report has claimed.

National Health Insurance Scheme could be game changer: Anil Swarup

February 19, 2013 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): Anil Swarup, Director General of Labour Welfare (Ministry of Labour and Employment) on Tuesday said that the Rashtriya Swasthaya Bima Yojana (RSBY) or National Health Insurance Scheme can be a game changer with a promise of access to cashless hospitalisation for over thousand aliments for the people living Below Poverty Line (BPL) and unorganised sector workers.

'Zila Ghazibad' songs in sync with movie-theme (IANS Music Review)

February 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Film: "Zila Ghaziabad"; Music Directors: Amjad-Nadeem and Bappa Lahiri; Lyricist: Shabbir Ahmed; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan, Tulsi Kumar, Mamta Sharma, Amjad Bagadba, Nadeem Khan, Anupama Raag, and Shadab Sabri; Rating: ***

Mughal Gardens set to open for public

February 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The warm spring sunshine graciously bathes the floral carpets of exquisitely manicured lawns of Mughal Gardens adorned with myriad flowers of every description. Rashtrapati Bhavan's treasured gardens are set to be opened to the public from Friday.

Sonu Nigam sings for first-ever music album for a book

February 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has launched "Vayuputras", a music album for the forthcoming book "Oath of the Vayuputras", a part of the Shiva trilogy by author Amish Tripathi.

Haryana to strengthen power distribution

February 8, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 8 (IANS) The Haryana government will spend Rs.2,500-crore on strengthening power distribution system in the state, a top official said Friday.

Centre mulls health insurance for coir workers

February 4, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 4 (IANS) The centre is planning to extend a number of welfare schemes, including the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), to coir workers, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Kodikkunnil Suresh said Monday.

Haryana discoms coax consumers to pay dues

February 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Faced with losses running into hundreds of crores of rupees, power distribution companies (discoms) in Haryana are offering incentives to consumers in the state.

MTNL's video telephony service will help to expand business: Kapil Sibal

January 17, 2013 at 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 17 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the video telephony service launched today by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) would help expand its business across the country.

SC notice on CBI probe into illegal telephone exchange at Maran's house

January 11, 2013 at 11:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking "thorough and fair" probe by the CBI into the setting up of an illegal telephone exchange by BSNL at the residence of Dayanidhi Maran during his tenure as communications minister.

Focus should be on returning Indian economy to higher growth path: Chidambaram

January 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 4 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said that higher growth in the economy will give an opportunity to the government to roll out development programmes for different sections of society, especially for the neglected and poorer sections of society.

Jaya Bachchan weeps for dead gang-rape victim

December 29, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Former actress and Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan broke down Saturday during a silent march held for the Delhi gang-rape victim here this evening. The 23-year-old victim died in a Singapore hospital early Saturday.

India, Russia ink bilateral pacts in fields of defence, investment, science and technology

December 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 24 (ANI): India and Russia inked about ten bilateral agreements for strong tie up in the fields of defence, space, trade, investment, science and technology, education, culture and tourism and nuclear energy here on Monday.

Questions on constitution's fundamentals worrying: Khurshid

December 23, 2012 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Voicing disquiet over the recent trend of "questioning the basic fundamentals" of the constitution, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has hoped for a solution to the problem of accountability of public servants.

Download Jaipur Discoms JVVNL Commercial Assistant call letter 2012

December 22, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Commercial Assistant exam for Jaipur Discoms is scheduled to be held on December and candidates are looking to download Jaipur Discoms JVVNL Commercial Assistant call letter 2012.

2G case: CBI files charge sheet against Airtel, Vodafone

December 21, 2012 at 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed charge sheet against mobile service firms Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India Ltd and Sterling Cellular Limited for alleged irregularities in allocation of excess spectrum during the NDA regime.

Amitabh, Sridevi voted most admired actors

December 21, 2012 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and yesteryear diva Sridevi have been voted as the most admired celebrities, in a new mobile survey.

CAG faults NMDC for Rs.746 crore revenue loss during 2007-10

December 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) State iron ore miner NMDC bore revenue losses of Rs.745.94 crore during 2007-10 for not revising the domestic prices of the raw material in line with prevailing market rates, India's official auditor said Thursday.

India's poor get raw deal from insurance firms: Study

December 10, 2012 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Over 50 percent of patients enrolled in the government health insurance scheme - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)- had to spend from their own pockets at the time of admission, says a WHO-supported study.

Digital store Flipkart offers e-books online

December 2, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) India's leading e-commerce brand Flipkart.com's digital store Flyte has forayed into selling e-books online to change reading habits of book lovers.

Allow plastic bag making for sale outside Delhi, court urged

November 29, 2012 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Plastic bag manufacturers of the city Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to allow them to make the product for sale in areas outside Delhi where it was not banned.

Allow plastic bag making for sale outside Delhi, court urged

November 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Plastic bag manufacturers of the city Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to allow them to make the product for sale in areas outside Delhi where it was not banned.

Court refuses to stay plastic ban in Delhi

November 23, 2012 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court refused to stay the Delhi government's notification imposing a blanket ban on plastic bags, which was implemented Friday.

Credit flow far better in southern states: Chidambaram

November 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Bangalore, Nov 20 (IANS) Credit delivery to the priority sector, including farmers, students, weaker sections, minorities and others is far better in the southern states, said Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here Tuesday.

Credit flow better in southern states: Chidambaram

November 20, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Bangalore, Nov 20 (IANS) Credit delivery to the priority sector, including farmers, students, weaker sections, minorities and others, is far better in southern states, union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said here Tuesday.

Now, chopper service to Vrindavan

November 8, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Vrindavan, Nov 8 (IANS) Pilgrims from Delhi will now be able to reach Vrindavan by helicopter from Nov 11, an official said Thursday.

Download Rajasthan Discom Jaipur JVVNL Data Entry Operator Admit Card 2012

November 7, 2012 at 11:54 AM

The candidates who have applied for Rajasthan Discom Data Entry Operator posts are looking forward to download Rajasthan Discom JVVNL Data Entry Operator. The examination is tentatively scheduled for 18th November 2012.

Kashmir's rugby team to participate in global sports festival in Pakistan

November 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Srinagar, Nov.5 (ANI): A contingent of twelve rugby players from Jammu and Kashmir has left for Lahore, Pakistan, to participate in an international sports festival.

Intra-university youth festival concludes in Srinagar

November 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Srinagar, Nov.4 (ANI): Sonzal 2012, an intra-university youth festival, concluded here on Saturday.

Haryana discoms to recover fuel surcharge

November 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) Power distribution companies (Discoms) in Haryana will recover Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) from electricity consumers in the state to tide over mounting debt and losses, a senior officer said Sunday.

Tourism department in Kashmir organises rock climbing training for girls

November 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Srinagar, Nov.1 (ANI): The tourism department in Jammu and Kashmir organised rock climbing coaching camp for girls with an aim to popularise the sport among the youth and promote adventure tourism in the valley.

Just one junk food meal can up heart attack risk

October 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM

London, October 30 (ANI): Eating even a single junk food meal can be enough to raise the risk of suffering a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke in later life, new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.

Burma's ethnic violence 'forced 22,000 to flee homes', says UN

October 29, 2012 at 9:32 PM

London, Oct 29 (ANI): Over 22,000 people from mainly Muslim communities have been forced to flee their homes in western Burma amid a fresh wave of sectarian violence, the United Nations has said.

Playing sports could make middle-aged people smarter

October 29, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, October 29(ANI): High-intensity interval training not only makes middle-aged people healthier, it can also boost their mental ability, according to a Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) study.

Tourists throng Kashmir despite off season

October 21, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Yousemarg (J-K), Oct.21 (ANI): Tourist destinations like Yousmarg in Jammu and Kashmir are attracting many visitors, despite the current off-season.

Heads of non-life insurers to meet Chidambaram

October 18, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Removal of administered pricing mechanism and capping of liability on third party motor insurance figure in the wish list that heads of non-life insurance companies will present to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi Monday.

Non-life insurers prepare wish list for Chidambaram

October 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Withdrawal of service tax on reinsurance and allowing banks to sell more than one non-life insurer's products figure in the wish list non-life insurance companies will present to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi Monday.

Trendy Pakistani apparels gaining popularity among women in Kashmir

October 15, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Srinagar, Oct.15 (ANI): Trendy Pakistani apparels with different hand embroideries and styles on rich fabrics attract hordes of customers in Jammu and Kashmir amid Eid festivities.

Eight lakh families to benefit from health insurance scheme

October 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A total of eight lakh families will come under the health insurance cover as Delhi government has decided to extend Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna to domestic workers, railway porters, street hawkers and vendors in the capital.

India's cheapest tabs launched in Bengal

October 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Launching the country's "cheapest range of tabs" in eastern India, a top official of the Pantel Technologies Private Limited (PTPL) Thursday said the company was hoping to achieve sales figures of 10,000 tabs per months from West Bengal alone in the next six months.

Government is committed for the welfare of unorganized sector:Goswami

September 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Delhi Minister, Ramakant Goswami has stated that the city government has taken a number of welfare measures for such workers with an aim to make their lives and working conditions comfortable.

'Digital Super Highway' launched for panchayats in Kerala

September 21, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) Technology-driven governance got a major boost in Kerala with a 'Digital Super Highway', enabling unlimited data sharing between panchayats in a secure mode, becoming a reality in the state.

Concert to revive Sufism held in Srinagar

September 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Srinagar, Sept 20 (ANI): The Department of Tourism organised a Sufi concert to revive the legacy of Sufism here recently.

SJVNL pays Rs.99.17 crore dividend to Himachal government

September 19, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Shimla, Sep 19 (IANS) Power utility Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Wednesday paid a Rs.99.17 crore dividend to Himachal Pradesh government for the last fiscal, an increase of Rs.14.77 crore from the previous financial year.

Bihar cancels nursing home licences after uterus scam

September 13, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) Licenses of eight private nursing homes were cancelled in Bihar's Samastipur district for unnecessary removal of uteruses of hundreds of poor women to claim insurance money under a central government scheme, officials said Thursday.

Elderly woman found murdered in Delhi

September 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) A 58-year-old divorced woman was found strangled to death inside her residence here, police said Monday.

Declining mobile subscriptions show uncertainty in telecom industry: COAI

September 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The decline in the number of mobile subscribers depicts the uncertainty the telecom market is witnessing right now and calls for a concrete policy by the government to address the issue, an industry lobby said Sunday.

MTNL inks pact with Welingkar to train talent for telecom industry

September 6, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) State-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephoen Nigam Ltd and the Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Thursday inked a deal to train talent specifically for the telecom industry.

'Resentment' and 'insecurity' persistent among Hindus in Sindh

September 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Islamabad, Sep 5 (ANI): The parliamentary committee appointed by President Asif Ali Zardari to look into grievances of the Hindu community living in Pakistan has presented a preliminary report on the matter.

Alka Yagnik, Javed Akhtar unveil literacy anthem

September 3, 2012 at 11:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Alka Yagnik, Javed Akhtar and Lalit Pandit, along with Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, Monday launched a new literacy anthem as part of the campaign of promoting adult literacy in India.

Six hungry orphan siblings of UP seek death

August 30, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Six orphan siblings Thursday submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate of Kannauj, 125 km from here, seeking permission to kill themselves as they had no food.

Citizens' group opposes sub-panel on Tipaimukh dam

August 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) A citizens' group Thursday opposed the formation of an India-Bangladesh joint sub-group on Manipur's Tipaimukh power project.

Uterus removal case: Notice to hospitals, nursing homes

August 29, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Patna, Aug 29 (IANS) The Bihar State Human Rights Commission Wednesday issued notice to private hospitals and nursing homes, where uteruses of hundreds of poor women were removed to claim insurance money under a government scheme.

Paswan demands CBI probe into uterus scam

August 26, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Patna, Aug 26 (IANS) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged removal of uteruses of over 16,000 below poverty line women to swindle them of their health insurance money provided under a central government scheme.

Over 20,300 cases of SIM cloning reported so far: Deora

August 22, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Over 20,300 cases of cloning SIM cards have been reported till now, with Delhi registering the maximum violations, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha Wednesday.

Sachin Pilot launches video conferencing in Kashmir

August 21, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Srinagar, Aug.21 (ANI): Minister of State for Telecommunications Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched the first video conferencing facility in the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the help of a landline phone.

Rising silt keeps Himachal hydropower plants shut

August 21, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Shimla, Aug 21 (IANS) Three mega hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut for the second day Tuesday due to high silt level in rivers, triggering a power shortage in northern states.

Sonu Nigam gets choosy

August 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung several hit tracks in Bollywood, says he has become choosy with the kind of songs he wants to sing and doesn't like giving voice to every other song.

'Raaz 3' soundtrack gloomy, not up to mark (IANS music review)

August 17, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Film: "Raaz 3"; Music Director: Jeet Ganguly; Lyricists: Sanjay Masoomm and Kumaar; Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Zubeen Garg, KK, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan; Rating: **

Bihar assembly committee to probe 'health scam'

August 8, 2012 at 11:05 PM

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The Bihar assembly speaker Wednesday ordered a house committee probe into the alleged removal of uteruses of over 16,000 below poverty line women in the state to swindle them of their health insurance money provided under a central government scheme. The opposition has demanded a CBI inquiry.

Rajasthan cops beaten up by villagers demanding power

August 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) At least three policemen were injured Monday after a group of villagers, demanding a regular electricity supply, attacked them in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, police said.

Wearability factor gets prominence at LFW

August 5, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) The wearability factor seems to have inspired most of the young designers at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week-Winter Festive 2012. From Payal Kapoor, to Mayank Anand to Shraddha Nigam, they all presented collections appropriate for any occassion.

Himachal hydro projects resume power generation

August 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) The mega hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh Friday resumed power generation after remaining closed for over 24 hours, an official said.

NHRC notice to Chhattisgarh on rampant uterus-removal surgeries

July 25, 2012 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Wednesday issued notice to the Chhattisgarh government on reports that doctors in the state were unnecessarily removing women's uteruses to claim money under a health scheme.

ADB extends 150 million dollar loan to develop India's railway system

July 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a 150 million USD loan for first tranche of railway sector investment program aimed at improving rail freight services and passenger transport routes.

Post office bank proposal awaits RBI nod

July 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) The government is awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's nod on a proposal to spin off the savings account operations of post offices into a bank, Sachin Pilot, union minister of state for communications and information technology, said Monday.

New thermal station in UP starts generation

July 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Lucknow, July 6, (IANS) Power-starved Uttar Pradesh got a breather Friday as the 250 MW unit-5 Parichha extension thermal power started commercial generation.

National Advisory Council reviews its progress

July 6, 2012 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The reconstituted National Advisory Council (NAC) met Friday and reviewed the progress since it was formed two years ago.

MVAS to create Rs.48,000 crore business opportunity by 2015

July 6, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Mobile value added services (MVAS) are expected to create a Rs.48,000 crore business opportunity by 2015 owing to increasing mobile Internet penetration. All that is required is innovative and affordable content generation, industry leaders said Friday.

Bharti adds 2 mn subscribers in May, India total now 929 mn

July 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The number of mobile phone subscribers in India rose to 929.37 million in May with Bharti Airtel alone signing two million new subscribers, says official data.

'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' music a 'kool' affair (IANS Music Review)

July 5, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Film: 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum'; Music Director: Sachin-Jigar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Meet Bros Anjjan; Lyricist: Mayur Puri, Kumaar; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Riteish Deshmukh, Neeraj Shreedhar, Kailash Kher, Swaroop, Meet Bros Anjjan, Rating: ***

Winknet Mf50 new 3G Wi-Fi router launched by BSNL at Rs 5,800

July 5, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched a new 3G Wi-Fi pocket router in association with Shyam Networks. The device has been named Winknet Mf50

Akshay continues his love for action with new ad

July 4, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) He made a roaring comeback to action with "Rowdy Rathore". Following its success, Bollywood's 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar has shot an action-oriented advertisement.

Spread awareness on health schemes: Dikshit

June 30, 2012 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Saturday that the authorities should spread awareness about government health schemes and asked poor people to take advantage of such medical programmes.

Panel formed to implement national optic fibre network

June 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The government Tuesday formed a coordination committee to give a push to the decision to set up a National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) to provide broadband connectivity to over two lakh gram panchayats at a cost of Rs.20,000 crore ($4 billion).

Thousands of fishes die in Gomti

June 25, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Authorities in Uttar Pradesh Monday ordered a probe into the death of thousands of fishes which have died in the river Gomti here.