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Everything you need to know about Nandi Marg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Nandi Marg: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Traffic restrictions for Li's visit hits commuters

May 20, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Commuters here faced difficulties Monday morning as traffic restrictions were placed in and around central Delhi and in parts of south Delhi due to the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Bad weather leaves nomadic Gujjars stranded in Kashmir

May 12, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Owing to unseasonal snowfall and heavy rains, thousands of nomadic Gujjar graziers and their livestock have been left stranded in higher reaches of Kashmir's north-western Himalayas, an official said Sunday.

Sikh protests at 10 Janpath, Congress office

May 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) On the second day of protests, Sikh groups shouted slogans outside Congress president Sonia Gandhi's residence and the Congress office Thursday, over the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Minor sisters go missing near US embassy, recovered

May 1, 2013 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Two minor sisters who went missing from near the US embassy here Tuesday evening were recovered from a nearby area Wednesday morning, police said.

Sachin Pilgaonkar's daughter to debut in dad's directorial

May 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Shriya Pilgaonkar, daughter of actors Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, is set to enter filmdom through her father's Marathi directorial "Ekulti Ek". She is proud of it.

Dikshit accepts protest letters; AAP says people's victory

April 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday accepted the 10,50,000 letters written to her by the Delhi residents over inflated water and power bills following the protest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at Jantar Mantar here.

Kejriwal hails 'people's victory'

April 28, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreeing to accept 10,50,000 letters written to her by Delhi residents over inflated water and power bills is "people's victory".

AAP protest at Jantar Mantar to continue

April 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Aam Admi Party (AAP) Sunday said its protest at Jantar Mantar here will continue, even as Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreed to accept 10,50,000 letters written to her by Delhi residents over inflated water and power bills.

Over 2,000 march for Haemophilia awareness

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) To commemorate World Haemophilia Day and spread awareness about the bleeding disorder, over 2,000 people Sunday participated in a walk and a rally in the capital.

HC fines land office for delay in reply on BJP's plot

April 15, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday imposed a fine of Rs.3,000 on the land and development office for failing to reply on the BJP's plea that it has not been given a plot for its Delhi office despite paying over Rs.1.30 crore in 2007.

NTR great son of Indian soil: Big B

April 11, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Hyderabad, April 11 (IANS) Receiving the prestigious N.T. Rama Rao (NTR) award Thursday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that he and NTR shared great relationship and he considered him a great son of Indian soil.

Security breach at home minister's house

April 10, 2013 at 11:32 PM

New Delhi, April 10, (IANS) Thirteen police officer were suspended after protestors barged into the residence of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde here Wednesday evening, police said.

Security breach at home minister's house

April 10, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Protestors barged into the residence of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde here Wednesday evening, police said.

Two restaurant workers die of asphyxia

April 4, 2013 at 11:00 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Two restaurant workers died in sleep due to asphyxiation after a fire broke out in the premises here, police said Thursday.

Kejriwal's supporters stopped on way to Dikshit's house

April 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Aam Admi Party (AAP) volunteers were stopped by police here Monday as they headed to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's house to deliver lakhs of letters protesting "inflated water and power bills".

Tripura's Dipa Karmakar rules in gymnastics

March 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Agartala, Mar 29 (ANI): The northeast, which has over the years produced many talents, has added another feather to its cap through gymnast Dipa Karmakar.

Delhi Police constable hangs himself

March 27, 2013 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The body of a 50-year-old Delhi Police head constable was found hanging inside a park here Wednesday, police said.

Flavours of change in Sikkim (Postcard from Gangtok)

March 3, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Gangtok/Namchi, March 3 (IANS) On the table, the old and the new vie for attention in the small but fast-changing border state of Sikkim. Tranformation is the slogan on the culinary billboard, as youngsters here open their arms to influences from the rest of the country.

Playback singer Malavika gets married

February 16, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Telugu playback singer Malavika, who started her singing career with romantic-drama "Gangotri", entered wedlock here Saturday.

New Delhi's Abai Marg marks close ties between India, Kazakhstan

February 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb.12 (ANI): Few in national capital New Delhi would know that one of its arterial roads is named after Abai (Ibrahim) Qunanbayuli, one of Kazakhstan's cultural giants, a great poet, composer and philosopher.

Senior citizens allocated seats for Goa Carnival

February 8, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) Organisers of this year's Goa Carnival have allocated 1,000 seats to senior citizens for watching the parade during the five-day Iberian-inspired fiesta here.

Nandy's comments misinterpreted: Javed Akhtar

January 31, 2013 at 11:58 PM

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) Lyricist Javed Akhtar Thursday backed sociologist Ashish Nandi, saying his comments on corruption in the weaker sections of the society ahs been "misinterpreted" and "misrepresented".

Two of family killed in Delhi road accident

January 29, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Two women were killed and six other family members were injured when their car was hit by a speeding truck near Delhi High Court, police said Tuesday.

Delhi to host seminar on 'sociology of sanitation'

January 26, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A two-day national seminar to draw the road map for future strategy about sanitation in the country will kick start here Monday, the organisers said. It will delve into complex social and environmental issues.

Republic Day celebrated in Uttar Pradesh

January 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) The Republic Day was celebrated across Uttar Pradesh Saturday with traditional fervour.

R-DAY PARADE: Police issues Traffic advisory

January 24, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Republic Day Parade shall start on 26th January 2013 at about 9.50A.M. from Vijay Chowk for Red Fort Grounds. There will be a related function at India Gate at 900 hrs. In order to ensure free and uninterrupted movement of Parade along the route nd to regulate city traffic,

Security tight in Delhi ahead of R-Day

January 23, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Security has been beefed up here ahead of Republic Day with the barricading of entry points to the city and random checks of vehicles and surveillance of sensitive areas, police said Wednesday.

Criminal killed, four arrested in Pitampura shootout

January 19, 2013 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A shootout between a gang of cattle thieves and the police left a criminal dead in the wee hours Saturday. Four were arrested, police said.

National space research hub to come up in Kolkata

January 14, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Aiming to emerge the national hub for research in space weather, supporting space missions and large-scale astrophysics projects, the Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences is set to come up in Kolkata later this year, says a leading scientist.

Traffic advisory for India, Pakistan match

January 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the third India-Pakistan One-day International at Ferozeshah Kotla Sunday, asking match-goers to park only in designated areas and saying the public should avoid the roads around the area, an official said.

New Year Day: Cry for justice undimmed

January 1, 2013 at 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) "We want justice". The cry continued to resonate on day one of the New Year Tuesday as hundreds braved the biting cold and gathered near Jantar Mantar in the heart of the capital to demand justice for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim and stricter legislation against rape and other crimes against women.

Use 2013 to strengthen laws to protect women, says BJP

December 31, 2012 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Reiterating its demand for a special session of parliament, the BJP Monday said that 2013 should be used to strengthen all laws related to crimes against women and that action would be the "real tribute" to the young gang-rape victim who died Saturday.

Use 2013 to strengthen laws to protect women: BJP

December 31, 2012 at 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The BJP Monday reiterated its demand for a special session of parliament, saying the next year should be used for strengthening all laws related to the safety of women.

3,000 policemen deployed in heart of Delhi to stop protesters

December 27, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) At least 3,000 security personnel, from Delhi Police and para-military forces, were manning roads in the heart of the capital to stop any violent demonstration, said a senior police officer Thursday.

Constable's collapse: Witnesses quizzed by crime branch

December 27, 2012 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Three people, who said they witnessed constable Subhash Chand Tomar collapse during a protest in the capital, were questioned by the crime branch of Delhi Police Thursday.

Injured Delhi constable dead

December 25, 2012 at 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police constable critically injured during protests at India Gate Sunday against the Dec 16 gang-rape died Tuesday at a hospital here, police said.

Injured Delhi constable dead

December 25, 2012 at 9:17 AM

New Delhi, Decem Dec 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police constable who was injured during protests at India Gate Sunday against the Dec 16 gang-rape died Tuesday morning at a hospital here, police said.

Commuters face traffic chaos as ASEAN summit begins

December 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Despite arrangements by the traffic police, commuters faced jams and chaos on the first day of the two-day ASEAN-India Special Commemorative Summit here Thursday.

Awards don't influence me, says Sivaji

December 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Chennai, Dec 20 (IANS) Telugu actor Sivaji feels the true award for an actor is the appreciation he or she gets from the audience, and that is why he says he never gets influenced by awards.

Delighted to be part of 'Kahaani': Sekhar Kammula

December 19, 2012 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" that broke many box-office records is now being remade in Tamil and Telugu. Sekhar Kammula, who will direct the southern versions, is delighted to be part of the projects.

Three arrested for Delhi advocate's murder

December 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) An aeronautical maintenance professional and his two friends were arrested for the murder of a 57-year-old taxation advocate here last week over personal enmity, police said Monday.

Speeding taxi kills auto driver in Delhi

December 7, 2012 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A 30-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was killed when a speeding taxi rammed into his vehicle in central Delhi, police said Friday.

Delhi may face three-day traffic mess during ASEAN meet

December 5, 2012 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Delhiites may face traffic chaos during the three-day India-ASEAN summit during which much movement of VVIP state guests and their motorcades is expected.

Major fire breaks out at a residential building in Mumbai

December 2, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Mumbai, Dec 2 (ANI): A major fire broke out at a residential building in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade area this morning.

North Zone TT: Top seeds have it easy

November 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Top seed Soumyadeep Roy and teenager Harmeet Desai sailed into the men's singles quarter?finals at the North Zone National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Wednesday.

One dead in Delhi high?rise fire, police file case (Third Lead)

November 19, 2012 at 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A security guard was killed in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday. Police have filed a case of negligence causing death.

Fire in Delhi high?rise, one injured

November 19, 2012 at 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) One person suffered serious burns in a fire which broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House building, which houses corporate offices, on the busy Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday.

Delhi building fire still on, one dead (Update: Delhi fire)

November 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): One person died, while two others were rescued when a major fire broke out at Himalaya House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in Central Delhi this morning.

Fire in Kasturba Gandhi Marg high?rise, no casualties

November 19, 2012 at 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A major fire broke out in the 15?storey Himalaya House Building on the busy Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi Monday. No casualties have been reported.

Major fire at Himalaya House in Delhi, no casualties reported

November 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): A major fire broke out at Himalaya House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in central Delhi on Monday morning.

Celebrations outside residences of new cabinet ministers

October 28, 2012 at 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Sweets were distributed and there was much dancing and bursting of crackers outside the residences of several ministers elevated to cabinet rank as their supporters celebrated Sunday.

JD (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy doubts credibility of Karnataka Lokayukta

October 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Bangalore, Oct. 26 (ANI): The President of the Janata Dal (Secular), H D Kumaraswamy, on Friday said that he doubted the credibility of the Karnataka Lokayukta, accusing it of fighting corruption with incomplete information.

Krishna, Gowda, Yeddyurappa face probe in expressway scam (Lead, correcting figure in intro)

October 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Bangalore, Oct 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta Thursday ordered a probe into the role of three former chief ministers H.D. Deve Gowda, S.M. Krishna, B.S. Yeddyurappa and over 25 others for alleged lapses in land allotment for the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor.

Karnataka Lokayukta court orders probe against Krishna, Yeddyurappa, Devegowda in Mysore Expressway

October 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Bangalore, Oct. 25 (ANI): A special Lokayukta court on Thursday ordered police to probe External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Devegowda for their role in the Mysore-Bangalore Express Highway scam.

Three killed in Delhi accident

October 16, 2012 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Three people were killed after a motorcycle they were riding on was hit by an unknown vehicle, police said Tuesday.

School charging higher fee from disabled, NGO tells court

October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A private school in Delhi has been charging higher fee from the students with disabilities, said a petition filed Tuesday in Delhi High Court.

Oil tanker drivers go on indefinite strike in Siliguri

October 4, 2012 at 9:10 PM

Siliguri (W.Bengal), Oct.4 (ANI): Oil tanker drivers in Siliguri region of West Bengal are on an indefinite strike over the detention of a fellow driver in Bhutan.

Seven DLF Universal employees booked for fraud

September 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 19 (IANS) The managing director and six employees of realty major DLF universal have been booked for fraud and cheating, police said Wednesday.

Government doesn't protect whistleblowers: Activists

September 19, 2012 at 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) On Sep 2, Nandi Singh, 40, was hacked to death in a remote village in Assam. His crime: he blew the whistle on misappropriation in the local public distribution system (PDS).

Actor Rajendra Prasad discharged from hospital

September 5, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad was discharged from hospital Wednesday morning after two days of medical care.

Actor Rajendra Prasad recovering, under observation

September 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad, who suffered a mild stroke, is fast recovering but is being kept under observation, said his personal secretary.

Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad suffers stroke, condition stable (With Image)

September 3, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Veteran Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad was Monday admitted to a hospital after he complained acute pain in the chest. He is now stable, a doctor said.

Road accident in Mathura, 3 injured

September 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 1 (ANI): At least three people were injured after a commercial vehicle hit the passengers returning from a pilgrimage here on Saturday.

Inter-institutional TT: PSPB retain men's, women's team titles

August 24, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) retained the men's and women's team crowns at the 42nd All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships here Friday to complete a clean sweep of the tournament.

Manmohan Singh attends Shahnawaz Hussain's Eid party

August 20, 2012 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, attended the party hosted by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at his official residence here on Monday.

Patnaik highlights government's achievements on I-Day

August 15, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday turned his Independence Day address into an occasion to highlight his government's performance.

Fake placement agency busted, three arrested

July 29, 2012 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Three people, including a woman, were arrested for running a fake placement agency for household helps and cheating several people, including Rajya Sabha Secretary V.K. Agnihotri, said police Sunday.

Cop on duty found dead at minister's house

July 14, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A 52-year-old constable of the Nagaland Police, posted at the house of Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa, was found dead while on duty here Saturday morning, police said.

Jailed legislator embarrasses Akhilesh government again

July 11, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) Embarrassments for the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) from its own cadres and legislators show no signs of abating.

Major gains for BJP in UP urban body polls

July 7, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got a fresh lease of life in Uttar Pradesh as it is set to win 10 mayoral seats in the 13 municipal corporation polls, counting for which began Saturday.

UP probe into presence of jailed MLAs at Pranab lunch

July 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) Faced with severe criticism at the presence of two jailed legislators at the lunch hosted by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister for UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee earlier this week, the government has ordered a probe into the "circumstances" in which the duo was allowed to attend the reception.

BJP takes potshots at Pranab for having lunch with convicted politicians

July 4, 2012 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, July 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticized United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee for having lunch with two convicted politicians at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence.

Pakistan, India and Bangladeshi origin people feel more 'British' than native whites

June 30, 2012 at 7:56 PM

London, June 30(ANI): A new research has found out that among the citizens of the United Kingdom, people from of Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi origin feel more 'British' than their white counterparts.

Kolkata based solar physicist wins prestigious US prize

June 23, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Dibyendu Nandi of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata became the first scientist from the Asia Pacific to be awarded with the prestigious Karen Harvey Prize for 2012 the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

Kolkata solar physicist wins prestigious US prize

June 23, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Washington, June 23 (IANS) Dibyendu Nandi of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata has been awarded the prestigious Karen Harvey Prize for 2012 by the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

Illegal Delhi slum catches fire

June 22, 2012 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (ANI): Fire broke out in an illegal slum here on Friday, destroying a majority of hutments, as fire tenders failed to douse out the fire swiftly due to shortage of water.

Delhi gets another automated multi-level parking

June 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) After several delays, the national capital's second automated multi-level car parking with a capacity of 1,408 vehicles, opened here Tuesday.

No difference with Ramdev: Anna Hazare

June 3, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Gandhian leader and social activist Anna Hazare has said that there is no difference between Ramdev and Team Anna and crusade against corruptions has become stronger with his union with yoga guru.

CM inaugurates electric sub station in Capital

June 2, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister, Delhi inaugurated 33 KVElectric Sub-Station at Keventer Dairy, Sardar Patel Marg and a Porta Cabin at Fourch Square, R.K. Ashram Marg on today.

Journalists protest road renaming

May 23, 2012 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Journalists in south Delhi's Saket area are upset that the road linking their colony has been changed from Press Enclave Marg to Pt. Trilok Chand Sharma Road.

Man found murdered in Mumbai railway yard

May 14, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The body of an unidentified man, with his throat slit, was found in the railway yard in south Mumbai Monday, police said here.

Rent dues notice to Meira Kumar withdrawn

May 8, 2012 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The urban development ministry has withdrawn a notice for recovery of nearly Rs.2 crore rent dues from Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar for use of a government bungalow on Krishna Menon Marg.

American 'tastes' democracy at Akhilesh Darshan

May 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) For this 25-something US national, the sweltering heat in the state capital Wednesday was not deterring enough to wait under a harsh sun, 'slug it out' with teeming thousands as she waited for her turn to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Workers in Delhi demand better pay on May Day

May 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Demanding better remuneration and abolition of anti-worker policies of the government, the All India Federation for Trade Unions (AIFTU) Tuesday protested in the capital on International Workers' Day or May Day.

Metro construction picks up; traffic snarls expected

April 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Traffic on some of central Delhi's major roads could be severely affected by diversions on Saturday, due to construction of the upcoming underground ITO metro station in central Delhi on Central Secretariat-Kashmere Gate line of phase 3, an official said.

UP CM Akhilesh to hold "Janta Darbar' every week

April 18, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Lucknow, Apr 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has kick started "Janta Darbar", to be held on Wednesday at his residence.

East Bengal scrape past Chirag United 4-3

April 16, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) East Bengal beat Chirag United Kerala 4-3 in a thrilling I-League encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan here Monday.

Five stabbed by unidentified assailants in Lucknow

March 31, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Unidentified bike borne assailants early Saturday stabbed five people in the Uttar Pradesh state capital, police said.

11 Tibetans trying to gatecrash BRICS summit venue detained

March 29, 2012 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Eleven Tibetans, attempting to gatecrash into the Taj Palace Hotel -- the venue of the ongoing BRICS summit in New Delhi, were detained by the Delhi Police Thursday afternoon, a Tibetan organisation said.

Dunlop India appeals against liquidator's appointment

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Tyre maker Dunlop India Ltd (DIL) Thursday filed an appeal against the March 26 Calcutta High Court order appointing a provisional liquidator to take charge of the company's assets.

BRICS summit venue turns into fortress

March 28, 2012 at 6:17 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Taj Palace Hotel in south Delhi where the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa would Thursday attend the BRICS summit has been turned into a virtual fortress with hundreds of security personnel guarding the venue and maintaining vigil on roads leading to it.

Commuters fume over traffic curbs for BRICS summit

March 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Hundreds of commuters in the national capital were left stranded for hours on the roads as traffic restrictions were imposed Wednesday, a day before the BRICS summit here.

Court appoints provisional liquidator for Dunlop India

March 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Monday ordered the appointment of a provisional liquidator to look after the administration of tyre-maker Dunlop India Limited.

Akhilesh's thanksgiving party, with family and party workers

March 25, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) The sprawling 5, Kalidas Marg residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhikesh Yadav opened for his party loyalists Sunday morning as the 38-year-old Samajwadi Party (SP) leader broke bread with young party leaders and thanked them for all the hard work they put in during the elections.

Bullions Merchants Association protest against govt. policy

March 24, 2012 at 6:53 PM

The Bullions Merchants Association has threatened to protest on Vikash Marg in East against the govt. non-cooperation.

Suresh Raina meets UP CM, demands better sports facilities

March 24, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Team India cricketer Suresh Raina met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here Saturday and demanded better sports facilities for sportsmen and women in the state.

Malnutrition is a matter of national shame: Manmohan Singh

January 10, 2012 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Asserting that despite impressive growth in GDP, the level of under-nutrition in the country is unacceptably high, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame.

Centre to develop Ayodhya as tourist hub

November 25, 2011 at 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25(ANI): The Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned a project for revitalization of Ayodhya (Faizabad) as a special tourist destination in Uttar Pradesh.

FNVA, IIC to hold conference on 'River Waters: Perspectives and Challenges for Asia'

November 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 16 (ANI): Foundation for Non-violent Alternatives (FNVA), an institute for developing peace studies, and the India International Centre (IIC) will hold a three-day conference on 'River Waters: Perspectives and Challenges for Asia' beginning here on Friday.

Eva Longoria, Tina Fey top Forbes' list of highest-paid TV actresses

September 29, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Washington, Sept 29 (ANI): Eva Longoria and Tina Fey have earned their places at the top of the Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid TV actresses.