Length of Kanta Toli flyover changed again, DPR made for the third time in eight years

Ranchi: The length of the much-awaited Kanta Toli flyover in the cabinet has been amended once again and length has also been increased in the new revision.  

Now it will be 2224 meters long, which will be about 850 meters longer than the old…

Not a stable man, says Amarinder after Sidhu's resignation

Chandigarh (IANS) Missing not an opportunity to take a jibe over the resignation of Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu, former two-time Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, without naming him, described him as an unstable man.

"I told you…

Day after Faleiro's exit, Goa Congress recruits ex Minister

Panaji (IANS) Former Sports Minister in a BJP-led coalition government Avertano Furtado joined the Congress on Tuesday, a day after ex-Chief Minister and sitting Navelim MLA resigned from both his legislatorship and the party's primary membership,…

Navjot Sidhu reigns as Punjab Congress chief

Chandigarh (IANS) Unhappy over the first expansion of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's cabinet, state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday resigned from his post. But he said he would continue in the party.

He announced…

Protest in Kathmandu against Chinese land encroachment

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal Democratic Youth Association on Tuesday staged a protest in Kathmandu against alleged Chinese land encroachment in the Himalayan nation.

Some media reports in Nepal suggested that China has encroached in Humla district…

Centre looks to announce winning bid for Air India next month

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government proposes to wrap up the divestment of Air India by the middle of next month with the announcement of winning bid for the national carrier.

Sources indicated that tentatively October 15 has been kept the…

'Upset' Amarinder likely to meet Shah, his office denies

Chandigarh (IANS) Less than a fortnight after he was 'unceremoniously' asked to quit as the Punjab Chief Minister in the run-up to the Assembly polls, Congress veteran Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit…

Delhi riots: HC says premeditated conspiracy, not on spur of the moment

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said the last year's riots did not take place on the spur of the moment, rather it was a "pre-planned" and "premeditated" conspiracy to disturb law and order in the capital. The three-day violence left…

Punjab done, now all eyes on Rahul's visit to Chhattisgarh

New Delhi (IANS) Amid talks of rotational chief minister in Chhattisgarh, the visit of Rahul Gandhi will decide the future of the Congress politics in the state as of now there is suspense in both the camps -- one lead by Chief Minister Baghel and…

Kolkata SIM boxes seizure ignites fears about major international crime

Kolkata (IANS) The Kolkata Special Task Force arrested three persons, including one Bangladeshi national identified as Mamun, from the airport area on September 2 and recovered at least 23 SIM boxes, with a capacity to store 256 SIM slots from different…