Stalemate continued in Andhra Pradesh assembly Tuesday as legislators from Telangana stalled the proceedings demanding the speaker to reject a notice given by the chief minister for rejecting Telangana bill. Speaker N. Manohar adjourned the house for an hour, minutes after it assembled for the day as legislators from Telangana surrounded the podium to press […]
On the occasion of its 65th Republic Day, India Sunday gifted 20 ambulances and four buses to hospitals and charitable institutions in Nepal. At a public function held at the Indian embassy here, India’s Ambassdor Ranjit Rae hoisted the Tricolour and read out the message of President Pranab Mukherjee that stressed India’s support to peace, […]
A total of 24 prisoners were freed from Tihar Central Jail here and 1,000 others, except those convicted for rape, smuggling, and drugs offences, got remission in their sentences ranging from 15 days to two months on the occasion of the Republic Day, an official said. “Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung gave remission in the jail […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, dressed casually in a simple maroon pullover and his by now trademark muffler around his neck, was the centre of attraction at President Pranab Mukherjee’s At Home reception on the occasion of Republic Day on the expansive lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan here Sunday. After President Mukherjee greeted the guests, mingling […]
BJP veteran L.K. Advani Sunday denied reports that he was being nominated by his party for the Rajya Sabha. Talking to reporters at his residence Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that contesting the next Lok Sabha elections is on his mind. “I have not said anything (about going to the Rajya Sabha) and […]
indThe Indian community in the US celebrated India’s 65th Republic Day with Ambassador S. Jaishankar unfurling the national flag at a colourful function at the Indian embassy here on a bright and sunny but chilly day. After hoisting the flag in front of the embassy overlooking a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Jaishankar read out President […]
Uttar Pradesh Wizards produced a spirited performance Sunday to register a 3-2 come-from-behind win over title holders Ranchi Rhinos to start their campaign on a resounding note at the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) here. The Wizards, who finished third in the inaugural HHIL last year, twice came from a goal […]
At least 21 people were killed and one was missing when a boat with 43 people on board capsized near Port Blair Sunday, Andamans and Nicobar’s police chief said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa however put the toll at 28. The accident took place between Ross Island and North Bay near Port Blair. The […]
Indian atomic energy regulator has allowed the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) to increase the power generation of the first unit at Kudankulam up to 75 percent, said a top official. “We have given permission for NPCIL to increase the power generation levels at its first unit in Kudankulam beyond 50 percent and […]
Under an overcast sky on a bitterly cold morning, India’s 65th Republic Day parade Sunday showcased the country’s military might and rich cultural diversity, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – the chief guest – keenly observing the 90-minute proceedings. There were apprehensions that the uncertain weather might force the cancellation or curtailment of the […]