Andhra local body elections to be held next month
Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) The local body elections in Andhra Pradesh will be held in June, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said Wednesday….
Indian Bank’s ex-chief gets 1 year jail for cheating
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) A CBI special court here Wednesday sentenced M. Gopalakrishnan, former chairman-cum-managing director of Indian Bank, and another official to one-year…
David Warner fined $5,750 for twitter rant
Sydney, May 22 (IANS) Australia’s opening batsman David Warner was Wednesday found guilty of breaching the Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Behaviour and was…
Mamata violated model code, Congress tells poll panel
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Leaders of the Congress in West Bengal Wednesday met Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath to lodge a complaint against…
Bihar launches aerial land survey
Patna, May 22 (IANS) Bihar Wednesday launched a survey using aerial photography for updating land records, officials said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off…
Tourists can now get Turkish visa in minutes
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Turkey has launched an online visa system that enables tourists from 94 countries, including India, to obtain a visa…
Saradha scam: Suicide abetment case slapped on Sudipta Sen
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) A suicide abetment case was registered Wednesday against suspected kingpin of Saradha Group chit fund scam Sudipta Sen and two…
Two UP cops fight, one is critical
Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh policeman was in critical condition Wednesday after he and a colleague attacked each other with bamboo sticks…
British Open squash: Pallikal wins marathon match to reach pre-quarters
Hull (England), May 22 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark’s Line Hansen in…
Punjab enacts law to save heritage buildings
Chandigarh: Punjab has asked all its departments to seek permission from the cultural affairs department before renovating any government building that was constructed before 1947,…