Hazare hospitalised, under treatment
Pune : Anna Hazare was rushed to a private hospital here and is under treatment and feeling better, an aide said here Sunday. Hazare,…
PM’s New Year message: Be patient, we shall overcome
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said his government took some “transformational initiatives” to empower people and fight corruption and listed five…
We will give Lokayukta more powers in Himachal: Chief Minister
Shimla : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has promised a corruption-free state with a powerful Lokayukta system in place. He said he…
A progressive madrassa in the heart of Uttar Pradesh
Bilariyaganj (Uttar Pradesh) : Breaking the stereotypes associated with madrassas, a 50-year-old Islamic seminary here teaches subjects like personality development and home science, runs…
Kangris and Kashmiris…one can’t be separated from the other
Khrew (Jammu and Kashmir) : For 40-year-old Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, it doesn’t matter whether the art of weaving the traditional Kashmiri firepot, the kangri,…
Cyclone Thane kills 33 in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Chennai : At least 33 people were killed as cyclone Thane that hit the Tamil Nadu coast, with a wind speed of 140 kmph,…
AIADMK will decide next PM candidate, says Jayalalithaa
Chennai : AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday declared that the party will be in a position to decide…
187 amendments played spoiler to Lokpal bill: Government
New Delhi : The government Friday shifted the entire blame for the Lokpal fiasco on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the opposition with…
On the rise: Divorces under 25
New Delhi : Twenty five-year-old Seema Sharma got married seven months ago and now she is fighting for a divorce in the court on…
Dense fog engulfs Delhi, affects commuters
New Delhi : Dense fog descended on the capital Friday morning, hitting visibility levels and making it difficult for commuters to reach their destinations…