Voting begins in Howrah Lok Sabha bypoll
byKolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid tight security, voting began for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll in West Bengal Sunday with nearly 20 percent turnout…
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Russian mayor arrested on murder charges
byMoscow, June 1 (IANS) The mayor of a Russian city in a North Caucasus republic has been arrested on charges of murdering an investigator,…
Andhra health minister dismissed
byHyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Cracking the whip against the dissidents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Saturday dismissed Health Minister D.L. Ravindra…
Nawaz Sharif formally nominated for PM’s post
byIslamabad, June 1 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif was Saturday formally nominated as candidate for the position of Pakistan’s prime minister by the newly-elected members of…
Trinamool terrorising party workers: CPI-M
byKolkata, June 1 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress of terrorising opposition party workers and voters on the eve of the Howrah Lok…
Memorials built by Mayawati to be used for weddings
byLucknow, June 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday said the parks and memorials built by the Mayawati government would be given…
Andhra health minister sacked
byHyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Acting tough against the dissidents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Saturday dismissed Health Minister D.L. Ravindra Reddy…
Karnataka postpones rice scheme for a month
byTumkur (Karnataka), June 1 (IANS) Karnataka’s plans to provide rice at Re.1 a kg for the poor from Saturday has been put off by…
Congress discusses passing of food security bill
byNew Delhi, June 1 (IANS) With its flagship National Food Security Bill stuck in parliament, the Congress’ core committee Saturday deliberated on ways to…
Minister to head disaster management team for Bangalore
byBangalore, June 1 (IANS) A day after Bangalore was battered by the heaviest rain in 122 years, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday announced a…