Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Panaji (IANS) On a day when reports suggested that ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's condition has worsened, the Congress in Goa on Saturday staked claim to form the government in the coastal state.

In a letter addressed to Goa Governor…

Raman Singh's son-in-law charged with Rs 50-cr fraud

Raipur (IANS) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh's son-in-law, Puneet Gupta, has been charged with misusing his post and committing financial fraud of Rs 50 crore during his tenure as the superintendent of a state government hospital…

Police woman shot dead in J&K's Shopian district

Srinagar (IANS) Militants killed a woman Special Police Officer (SPO) on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.

The terrorists shot dead Khushboo Jan from close range while she was on her home village, Vehil.

Ahead of summer, 4,000 MP villages face acute drought

Bhopal (IANS) Even before the onset of summer, nearly 4,000 villages are staring at an acute drought in 36 out of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh.

A lean monsoon last year has left in its trail a grave crisis for the third successive…

Modi launches 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign

New Delhi (IANS) Gearing up for the coming Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign, calling everyone who was fighting corruption, social evils and working hard for the…

Priyanka to kick off steamer poll campaign on Monday

Lucknow (IANS) With less than a month to go for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress General Secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will kick off a three-day poll campaign from her great grandfather Jawaharlal…

Besides Amethi, Rahul may contest from south India too

New Delhi (IANS) Amid demands from party activists, Congress President Rahul Gandhi may contest the Lok Sabha polls from a seat in Karnataka apart from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh where his candidature has already been announced.

There…

Modi, Rahul condole Mumbai footbridge crash deaths

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his anguish on the death of people due to the foot overbridge accident in Mumbai.

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to the foot overbridge…

3 killed in Mumbai footbridge collapse

Mumbai (IANS) At least 3 people were killed and 34 others injured when a portion of a footbridge came crashing down near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus here on Thursday evening.

The incident occurred as the bridge was reportedly overloaded…

Higher wheat production has farmers worried

New Delhi (IANS) With the extension of winter and timely rains in early March providing a conducive climate for wheat production, the total output is expected to touch 105 million tonnes this year. Ironically, farmers are worried as higher…