Panchjanya article should not be linked to RSS: Sunil Ambekar

New Delhi (IANS) After Panchjanya's article attacking software company Infosys for hurting the country's economic interest was published, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday distanced itself from the comment made in it.

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SC to examine CBI's performance as prosecuting agency

New Delhi (IANS) In a first, the CBI will get an assessment of its performance as a prosecuting agency, after the Supreme Court decided to examine, within the ambit of investigation and prosecution, its success rate and performance in leading a case…

Mobile phone service, broadband restored in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Mobile phone voice calling services and broadband facility was restored late Friday evening in Kashmir as the situation remained peaceful in the aftermath of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death on Wednesday.

Modi most preferred for PM's post, way ahead of Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 51.6 per cent of the respondents in the five poll-bound states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur prefer Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister as compared to former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, whose approval…

Survey predicts BJP to sweep polls in Goa, Manipur and U'khand

New Delhi (IANS) The ruling BJP in Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will retain power there comfortably when the three states go to the polls next year, as per the projections of the ABP-CVOTER-IANS BATTLE FOR THE STATES - WAVE 1 survey.

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Govt revises NLEM: Slashes prices of 39 common drugs

New Delhi (IANS) Revising the 'National List of Essential Medicines' (NLEM), the central govenrment has slashed the prices of 39 commonly used drugs.

The prices were slashed for the anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, antiviral, antibacterial,…

JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal admits being in undergarments in train

Patna (IANS) Facing criticism for roaming in undergarments in a train, Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday admitted that he was in the Patna-Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express on Friday.

"I admit that I was in the train and was in the…

Restrictions to continue in Kashmir on Friday

Srinagar (IANS) Authorities imposed strict restrictions on Friday in the entire Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order in the aftermath of senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death on Wednesday.

All roads leading to Srinagar…

'Mysterious' tunnel found in Delhi Assembly, to open for public soon

New Delhi (IANS) A "mysterious" tunnel, that leads to the Red Fort, was discovered in the Delhi Assembly recently and preparations are now being made to open it to the general public, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announced on Friday.

Presently, its…

NIA slaps terror, murder charges on 10 accused in Antilia, Hiran cases

Mumbai (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday slapped terror and murder charges against 10 accused in the sensational planting of a SUV with gelatin sticks near the house of industrialist Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent death of…