New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government will take up inter-linking of rivers on a priority basis, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said Tuesday. Speaking during a function organised to mark the ‘India Water Week’ in the capital, Naidu said: “Whatever obstacles come, that have to be addressed and they have to be removed.” […]
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Accusing Jadavpur University students of indulging in drug and alcohol abuse, outgoing Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti Tuesday claimed he had to step down in face of “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional” stir initiated by “politically-affiliated” students. “I am resigning as the VC of JU, not succumbing to the undemocratic agitation done by students, […]
Shillong, Jan 13 (IANS) Bangladesh officials Tuesday assured India that they would convince their mobile service providers to prevent the spillover of Bangladesh mobile phone services in the border areas of Meghalaya. “We have expressed our concern with Bangladesh counterparts on the spillover of mobile signals from Bangladesh and use of Bangladesh SIM cards by […]
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia reached the Asian Cup football tournament’s knockout stage Tuesday after two straight victories that saw eight different players scoring their eight goals, a fact that made coach Ange Postecoglou happy. “It’s great, obviously, to have multiple goal scorers and it’s great to have multiple threats,” coach Postecoglou said Tuesday after […]
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) Citing lack of evidence, a Bihar court Tuesday acquitted 24 people of the 1999 massacre of 22 Dalits, a government lawyer said. Additional District and Sessions Judge Raghvendra Kumar Singh of Jehanabad district civil court pronounced the verdict. Outlawed Ranvir Sena men had allegedly killed 22 Dalits Jan 25, 1999, in […]
Munich, Jan 13 (IANS) Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has regretted his decision to vote Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the Fifa Ballon d’Or ahead of teammate Manuel Neuer. The Poland skipper picked Ronaldo ahead of his Bayern teammates Neuer and Bastian Schweinsteiger, but reflected the German goalkeeper would have been a better choice. […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A court here Tuesday framed rape and other charges against a Uber cab driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman executive here Dec 5 amid high drama as he refused to sign the order. Later, the accused pleaded not guilty and sought trial in the case. Additional Sessions Judge Kaveri […]
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday said no case of ‘love jihad’, religious conversion and illegal intrusion of Bangladeshi labourers has been reported in the state. Refuting allegations of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a government statement said the VHP has been claiming ‘love jihad’ and intrusion of Bangladeshi labourers in […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors Group Tuesday reported a growth of eight percent in its global wholesale volumes including that of Jaguar Land Rover in December. Sales last month stood at 85,742 units over the corresponding month of last year. According to the company, luxury brand of the group Jaguar Land […]
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Tuesday said acquisition of artillery guns, third generation missiles, upgrading armoured vehicles, augmenting army aviation and strengthening infantry were among “critical areas” for force modernization being progressed on fast track. Addressing the annual press conference ahead of the Army Day (Jan 15), he said he […]