Sonia Gandhi to lay foundation stone of Jamia’s new hostel
byNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will Tuesday lay the foundation stone of a new hostel for girls…
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PMK leader Ramadoss well in hospital
byChennai, May 12 (IANS) PMK leader S. Ramadoss who was admitted to a hospital here after complaining of breathing difficulty is doing fine, a…
A bow here, wow there, bow-wow everywhere (Letter from Shimla)
byShimla: Just over a month after the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Shimla Municipal Corporation to ensure that the streets of this popular…
Jharkhand to get Rs.800 crore for forest livelihood project
byRanchi, May 12 (IANS) Jharkhand is all set to get Rs.800 crore for advancement of livelihood and forestry for ecological security, an official said…
‘Indian comprehensive healthcare not ready yet’
byKolkata: There are miles to go before comprehensive healthcare becomes a reality for the people of India, agreed people’s representatives, bureaucrats and economists at…
Delhi Metro set to be even cleaner
byNew Delhi: The Delhi Metro has a record for being neck and shoulders above the rest of the city, when it comes to cleanliness…
Ayurveda becoming popular for eye diseases too
byKoothattukulam (Kerala), May 12 (IANS) The world’s first ayurvedic ophthalmic hospital here says that more and more people are turning to the ancient Indian…
Delhi sees warm Sunday morning
byNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a warm Sunday morning with the minimum temperature settling one notch above average at 26.7…
Special category status for Bihar after criteria change: Chidambaram
byPatna, May 11 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said that Bihar will be accorded special category status after the change of criteria….
China bird flu toll rises to 33
byBeijing, May 11 (IANS) The toll due to the H7N9 avian influenza in China has risen to 33, with the death of an 83-year-old…