Delhi gang-rape accused being poisoned, lawyer tells court
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) An accused in Dec 16 gang-rape case has been vomiting blood as his “food was being poisoned” over several…
125 stranded passengers rescued in Kashmir
Srinagar: Around 125 passengers were rescued in south Kashmir’s Shopian district today when they were caught in heavy snowfall on the Mughal Road connecting the…
Maharashtra traders to protest tax
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The trading community protesting the proposed Local Body Tax (LBT) Wednesday announced a jail bharo agitation all over Maharashtra from…
Mumbai Indians set 167-run target for Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Mumbai Indians made 166 for eight in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the…
Release Kashmir’s political prisoners: Activists
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Members of civil society group of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday urged the centre to release all the political prisoners…
India finishes phase I of Sri Lanka railway project
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Indian Railways have completed phase I of a 43-km rail link from Medawachchiya to Madhu Road in Sri…
EPF compliance just eight percent of country’s workforce
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Employees’ Provident Fund compliance is very poor in India and just eight percent of the country’s total workforce is currently…
More volunteers joining NGOs
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) NGOs working on social issues are now finding more volunteers, especially youths, who want to be engaged in different projects…
Central assistance sought for Shimla’s rejuvenation
Shimla: Shimla Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar today met officials of the urban development ministry in New Delhi and sought liberal assistance to maintain the glory…
India-Israel to set up centre for fruits in Haryana
Chandigarh: Having set up a Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in 2011, India and Israel have now joined hands for setting up a Centre of…