New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The country can never forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contribution in uniting the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Friday. “The British wanted India to break into pieces but Sardar Patel unified the 550 provinces into one country,” Modi said while addressing the nation on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel […]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday described as positive the reports that Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung would be consulting all the political parties in his efforts to form a government in Delhi. A constitution bench of Chief Justice H.L. Dattu, Justice J.Chelameswar, Justice A.K.Sikri, Justice R.K.Agrawal and Justice Arun Mishra said that as […]
Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Violence erupted in coastal Tamil Nadu Thursday after a Sri Lankan court sentenced five Indian fishermen to death on charges of smuggling drugs. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct the Indian high commission in Colombo to secure the best legal counsel for the five […]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday condoled the loss of lives in a landslide in Sri Lanka. An official release said the prime minister in a message wished speedy recovery to those injured. At least 14 people were killed and around 200 others went missing in the landslide on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Shaban Bukhari, formally named the new Naib Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Thursday said he was bitterly opposed to “communal politics” and stood for harmony in the country. “I am against the politics of hate. I will try to spread the message of peace and harmony. I will try to engage […]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) All the IITs will adopt 10 villages each and help the government to develop a model for their development as a part of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, an official said Friday. “The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi held workshops few months back for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, meant for developing rural […]
Varanasi, Oct 30 (IANS) A Japanese delegation led by Kyoto Deputy Mayor Kenichi Ogasawara visited Varanasi Thursday and met district officials, the city mayor and three legislators. Officials said the Ogasawara visited many places including Sarnath where he spent considerable time at the Dhamma Stupa. The visit is part of the initiatives being taken under the […]
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) Pune FC will be eager to kick-off their Durand Cup campaign with a win when they face Goan side Churchill Brothers in their quarterfinal stage Group IV opener at the Raia Sports Complex here Friday. The game which will be Pune FC’s first official game of the season will also be coach […]
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the construction of the 302-km-long six-lane expressway between Agra and Lucknow were signed Wednesday between Uttar Pradesh government and five companies. The project, personally pitched by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, when complete, will be the longest access-controlled expressway in the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UP […]
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the city police to create a congenial atmosphere in police stations to make reporting of crimes against women easier and friendly. A bench of justices B.D. Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul said Delhi Police should make women victims comfortable so that they can come forward to […]