Modi launches developmental projects in Andhra amid protests

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched development projects here amid protests staged across Andhra Pradesh against his visit to the state.

At an event, he unveiled plaques to formally unveil the projects…

Five militants killed in Kulgam district gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Five militants were killed on Sunday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Defence Ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said the five were killed in Kelam village.

Police said the precise identity…

Foundation stone laid for Sree Narayana Guru pilgrimage circuit

Varkala (Kerala) (IANS) Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Sree Narayana Guru spiritual pilgrimage circuit at a function held near here at the spiritual abode of the renowned social reformer.

Need to do away with sub-optimal performance in education: Naidu

Bengaluru (IANS) We need to do away with our sub-optimal performance in education if we are to avoid becoming irrelevant in the fast-changing landscape of the jobs market, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday.

Addressing…

Modi launches hospital, metro rail, airport, oil projects in TN

Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a host of new as well as completed projects in Tamil Nadu from here as he kicked off his 2019 election campaign in the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and…

Swine flu death toll touches 100 in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Four people died of swine flu in Rajasthan on Friday, taking the total death toll from the disease to 100 in the state so far this year, said health officials.

The patients who lost their lives were from Kota, Jodhpur,…

Andhra hires 2 trains to ferry people for Delhi protest

Amaravati (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has hired two special trains to ferry people to New Delhi for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's protest against the Centre on February 11, officials said here on Saturday.

The…

Mayawati defends memorials after SC remark

New Delhi (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday said parks and memorials were built in Uttar Pradesh during her regime to honour great men from among oppressed Dalit and OBCs. These have become tourist spots, generating…

Hooch tragedy toll climbs to 47, six critical

Lucknow (IANS) The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand went up to 47 on Saturday evening, an official said.

As per latest reports, 11 persons have died in Kushinagar district, while 36 have succumbed…

Lessons for India as Twitter refuses to attend House panel hearing

New Delhi (IANS) When Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to attend a US Senate hearing on September 5 last year and instead let an empty chair and a nameplate represent him, the gesture left many lawmakers fuming.

Google instead sent a letter…