New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A total of 15 leaders from different political parties, including the Congress and the AAP, Tuesday joined the BJP here expressing their desire to work under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apart from the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, leaders, including former legislators and councillors, of the Bahujan Samaj Party, […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government will take up inter-linking of rivers on a priority basis, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said Tuesday. Speaking during a function organised to mark the ‘India Water Week’ in the capital, Naidu said: “Whatever obstacles come, that have to be addressed and they have to be removed.” […]
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) Citing lack of evidence, a Bihar court Tuesday acquitted 24 people of the 1999 massacre of 22 Dalits, a government lawyer said. Additional District and Sessions Judge Raghvendra Kumar Singh of Jehanabad district civil court pronounced the verdict. Outlawed Ranvir Sena men had allegedly killed 22 Dalits Jan 25, 1999, in […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A court here Tuesday framed rape and other charges against a Uber cab driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman executive here Dec 5 amid high drama as he refused to sign the order. Later, the accused pleaded not guilty and sought trial in the case. Additional Sessions Judge Kaveri […]
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday said no case of ‘love jihad’, religious conversion and illegal intrusion of Bangladeshi labourers has been reported in the state. Refuting allegations of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a government statement said the VHP has been claiming ‘love jihad’ and intrusion of Bangladeshi labourers in […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Tuesday said acquisition of artillery guns, third generation missiles, upgrading armoured vehicles, augmenting army aviation and strengthening infantry were among “critical areas” for force modernization being progressed on fast track. Addressing the annual press conference ahead of the Army Day (Jan 15), he said he […]
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) With the FTA in Services and Investments with Asean yet to be operational, the trade between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region is unlikely to reach $100 billion by 2015, an expert said here Friday. Speaking at the Indian Chamber of Commerce organised event “Look East” to “Act […]
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) A rights group Friday urged Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to stop illegal buffalo and bulbul (songbirds) fights ahead of the Bihu festival in the state. “The illegal practice of animal fighting, be it with buffaloes or bulbuls, involves immense cruelty that ultimately results in distress, injury and painful death of […]
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has emphasised the need for Australia to deploy a specialist fielder at the short-leg fielding position where, in the ongoing Test series against India, several catches have been dropped by the home team. Joe Burns, one of the newest members in the Australian squad, dropped Indian […]
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Holding out hope for scarred acid attack victims and those with congenital defects, researchers at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in collaboration with US-based Ohio University have developed a revolutionary technique to regenerate human body parts and tissue. The new technique would have a direct impact on over […]