Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal panchayat polls
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government’s appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its…
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Himachal gets six chief parliamentary secretaries
byShimla: Chief minister Virbhadra Singh today expanded the team of chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS(by inducting 6 new member,, taking the total to 9, in…
India must develop own climate model: US expert
byNew Delhi: India is amongst the countries most vulnerable to climate change and must develop its own model to study changes at the regional…
Gill to spearhead MRF challenge
byChennai, May 13 (IANS) India’s largest tyre manufacturer MRF has joined forces with Czech car maker Skoda to enter a two-car team in the…
Government will ban parties that foment violence: Jayalalithaa
byChennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitaa Monday sent a tough message to PMK, warning that the government would not hesitate…
Putin scraps visa requirement for international athletes
byMoscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for foreign athletes, coaches and other staff attending international…
Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab province quits
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood, governor of Pakistan’s Punjab province, quit Monday, a media report said. Mahmood announced his resignation from the…
Pakistan poll panel meets over rigging complaints
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) The Election Commission of Pakistan summoned a meeting Monday to review complaints of rigging in last week’s polls, a media…
Rice at Re.1 per kg for poor families in Karnataka
byBangalore, May 13 (IANS) Thirty kg of rice per month will be sold at Re.1 per kg for BPL (below poverty line) families across…
Only 10 percent Keralites among Indians registered in Saudi: Chandy
byThiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday thanked Saudi Arabia for considering the Indian government’s requests on implementation of new labour…