New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Ahead of the winter session, leaders of SP, JD-U, RJD and JD-S Thursday announced a united front in parliament to counter the BJP-led government. A luncheon meeting called by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh was attended by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad, Janata Dal-United’s (JD-U) Nitish Kumar and Sharad […]
Srinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) Restrictions were imposed in some areas of the Srinagar city Wednesday as separatists called for a protest shutdown against the killing of two youths in army firing in Badgam district, an official said. “Restrictions have been imposed today (Wednesday) in Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Rainawari, Safakadal and Nowgam areas to ensure nobody […]
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The morning was foggy in many parts of the national capital Wednesday and the visibility was recorded at 500 metres. “Though there was fog till 8.30 a.m. today (Wednesday), the sky will be clear in the day,” said an India Meteorological Department official. The temperature in the morning was two degrees […]
Jammu, Nov 5 (IANS) The last date for filing nomination papers for the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir ends Wednesday. Sources said many senior ministers and politicians will file their papers Wednesday. Polls will be held on 15 assembly seats Nov 25 in the first phase of the five-phased assembly elections. These are […]
Monaco, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday called on governments across the world to collectively address the issue of safe havens for organised criminal and terrorist groups. “Governments across the world have to collectively address the issue of safe havens for organized criminal and terrorist groups and their tainted money,” said Rajnath Singh […]
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Monday touched a record high of 28,006 points in the early morning trade session Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 27,969.82 points hit in the intra-trade Monday. The index was trading up 82 points or 0.30 percent around 10.30 a.m. at 27,942.58 points before coming […]
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Heptathlon athlete Sushmita Singha Roy Monday said she was surprised with her own poor performances in sub-disciplines of long jump and javelin throw at the Incheon Asian Games. Sushmita finished outside the medal bracket at the Asiad, finishing fourth after managing 5,194 points, 718 behind goal medallist Ekaterina Voronina of Uzbekistan. […]
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday in the capital with the maximum temperature recorded a degree above normal at 31.8 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear Wednesday with mist in the morning. “The skies will remain mainly clear, with mist/shallow fog in the morning,” said an India Meteorological Department […]
Meerut, Nov 4 (IANS) A Ghaziabad-based brick kiln owner, who was abducted and a ransom amount of Rs.5 crore demanded for his release, has been rescued by police from Meerut, officials said Tuesday. Three kidnappers have been arrested. Naveen Kansal and his driver were taken along with his car from Dhaulana town of Hapur district Monday […]
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has tied up with European telecom operator Tele2 to jointly develop solutions around machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT), a company statement said here Tuesday. “The alliance will help L&T Technology Services’ and Tele2’s customers implement solutions that will reduce their time-to-market. The concept of connected […]