New Delhi, Feb 27: In the wake of fresh allegations of rights violations against ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka, India on Wednesday said there should be accountability for such issues but remained evasive on the
New Delhi, Feb 27: The government on Wednesday said Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) scheme has already rolled out services such as scholarships and salary and food and LPG subsidies would be taken up at a
Kolkata, Feb 27: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today directed the police, fire brigade and the municipal corporation to submit a report on the fire at a market here within three days and announced
Jammu, Feb 27: Heavy snowfall has shut the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for traffic, leaving over 150 vehicles stranded today.The highway has been closed following heavy snowfall in Patnitop and Jawahir tunnel areas and mudslides in
Chandigarh, Feb 27: Rains today lashed various parts of Punjab and Haryana even as minimum temperature rose by a few notches above normal in most parts of both the states.UT Chandigarh recorded low of 14.9
Agra, Feb 27: Fatehpur Sikri, that Mughal emperor Akbar established as his capital and is now a World Heritage site 32 km from here, was once a "flourishing trade and Jain pilgrimage centre", a new
Kozhikode, Feb 27: Panic struck the people in some parts of Kozhikode district after a mild tremor was experienced last night.The tremor which was experienced at about 11 pm lasted for a few seconds in
Kolkata, Feb 27: At least 19 people were killed here Wednesday when a fire engulfed a multi-storey market complex. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hinted at sabotage as a possible cause.A dozen people were
New Delhi, Feb 27: After initiating preliminary inquiry into the alleged kickbacks in the $750 million/Rs.3,600-crore deal for purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters, the CBI Tuesday analysed some fresh documents received from Italy and planned
New Delhi, Feb 27: The National Investigation Agency Tuesday moved a Delhi court seeking custody of two jailed alleged operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen for questioning over the Hyderabad twin blasts in which
New Delhi: Kongka La is the low ridge pass in the Himalayas. It is in the disputed India-China border area in Ladakh. The Chinese held northeastern part is known as Aksai Chin and Indian South
Srinagar, Feb 26: Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru had in a letter purportedly written by him over four years ago said that there was no need to be ashamed of the December 13 attack
New Delhi, Feb 26: With no fare hikes, 106 new trains and a host of proposals for travel safety and comfort, such as escalators at key stations, a new e-ticketing system and a swanky coach
Lucknow, Feb 26: Uttar Pradesh will give Rs.25,000 in cash subsidy to pilgrims from the state to undertake the arduous Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage to Tibet, an official said Tuesday.Naveneet Sehgal, secretary of Dharmarth Karya, the
Mumbai, Feb 26: The Indian Navy rescued nine crew members of a sinking fishing vessel off Goa in the Arabian Sea, an official said here Tuesday.Acting on a distress signal sent by trawler 'Kadal Matha'
Guwahati, Feb 26: A powerful country-made bomb was recovered from a bag near the main gate of the Indian Oil Corporation's (IOC) oil refinery today.The bomb was kept in a bag in front of the
Chandigarh, Feb 26: Cold conditions continued to prevail at many places in Punjab and Haryana today with minimum temperatures hovering a few notches below normal. Ludhiana was the coldest place in the two states recording
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26: Women cutting across social strata celebrated the famed Attukal Pongala festival with devotion and fervour here Tuesday.The women lined up on either side of the roads in the capital city to cook
Kolkata, Feb 26: A Jet Airways aircraft with 135 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the N S C Bose International airport here tonight after it developed a technical snag in the mid-air.Airport
New Delhi, Feb 26: As many as 249 people have died of swine flu in India so far this year with the highest toll reported from Rajasthan, the health ministry said Monday.A total of 2,148
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