Gurgaon, April 25 (IANS) A state team of forensic experts Friday reconstructed the accident scene and collected evidences from the spot in Sector 47 after a driver of the city bus was booked for running over a doctor and his small daughter Monday. A four-member team of experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Madhuban, […]
Panaji, April 25 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Friday said he did not remember the part of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s speech where he favoured auctioning natural resources of the state. Despite Modi’s endorsement of auctioning as the best possible mode for harvesting national resources, Parrikar, who is considered close to the […]
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday warned Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav against violating the model code of conduct while campaigning for the general election. The commission had issued a notice to Mulayam Singh April 18 seeking an explanation about his remarks on regularization of appointments of Siksha Mitra (teachers) in […]
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Multinational GE Energy Financial Services Friday announced its investment funding of Welspun Renewables Energy’s 151 MW solar photovoltaic power project in India. “GE Energy Financial Services is making its investment in a solar power project in India, funding $24 million for a 151 MW solar photovoltaic power project at Neemuch […]
Shimla, April 25 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday refused to grant any interim relief to former director general of police I.D. Bhandari, accused of getting tapped the phones of politicians and government officials during the previous BJP regime. A division bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice D.C. Chaudhary refused to grant suspension […]
Jammu/New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district Friday, a defence spokesman said. Pakistan later offered to hold a flag meeting between border commanders to defuse tensions. “Pakistan Army started unprovoked firing at our positions using small arms […]
There is a battle between celestial and dark forces, an extraordinary tale of riddles is to be solved, waking up to a new world loaded with challenges and the story of Guru Gobind Singh. The IANS bookshelf this weekend offers a mix of many hues. Take a look. 1. Book: Path of the Swan; Author: […]
Washington, April 25 (IANS) President Barack Obama plans to name fourteen individuals, including three Indian-Americans, to a commission charged with working to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Members of the President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs will advise him on innovative ways to engage AAPIs across the country and […]
Panaji, April 25 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wants to “save” the Western Ghats, but not at the cost of mining. Parrikar underscored the sentiment in an official letter written to the union environment and forests minister last week but which became known only a few days after a crucial Supreme Court judgement lifting […]
Mexico City, April 25 (IANS/EFE) Seven people were killed in two separate shootouts between Mexican marines and gunmen in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, authorities said. Marines on patrol Tuesday afternoon near the town of San Fernando were attacked by armed assailants travelling in several vehicles, the state government said in a statement issued Thursday. […]