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April 13, 2016 10:52 AM

J&K: Death toll reaches to three in Handwara firing

In Jammu & Kashmir, the death toll reached to three in the yesterday's firing incident in north Kashmir's Handwara town of Kupwara district. The critically injured 55 year old Raja Begum of Handwara area, who sustained bullet injuries in yesterday's incident, succumbed in hospital...

April 13, 2016 10:21 AM

UN to observe Dr. Ambedkar's birth anniversary today

The birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, will be observed today at the United Nations for the first time. Permanent Mission of India to the UN in association with the Kalpana Saroj Foundation and Foundation For Human Horizon will commemorate the 125th birth...

April 13, 2016 8:29 AM

Baisakhi being celebrated in northern part of the country

The festival of harvest, Baisakhi is being celebrated in northern part of the country today. On this occasion, farmers, especially in Punjab and Haryana, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year. Baisakhi has special significance amongst the Sikh, as they...

April 13, 2016 8:25 AM

Amit Shah to introduce BJP candidates in public rally at Tiruchirapalli

In Tamil Nadu, BJP leader Amit Shah will introduce the party candidates for May 16 Assembly elections in a public rally at Tiruchirapalli today. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan, BJP state President Dr Thamisai Soundrarajan, senior leaders Muralidha...

April 13, 2016 8:20 AM

Jammu-born poet Padma Sachdev gets Saraswati Samman

Jammu-born poet and novelist Padma Sachdev has been chosen for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2015 for her autobiography written in Dogri language. The 76-year-old writer's autobiography 'Chitt-Chete', published in 2007, was selected from 22 works in as many languages p...

April 13, 2016 8:17 AM

Baisakhi being celebrated in northern part of the country

The festival of harvest, Baisakhi is being celebrated in northern part of the country today. On this occasion, farmers, especially in Punjab and Haryana, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year. Baisakhi has special significance amongst the Sikh, because...

April 13, 2016 8:01 AM

Tourism Policy to focus on promoting MICE tourism: Zutshi

Union government's new tourism policy will emphasis on promoting Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) tourism in India. Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi said that the new tourism policy, is going to highlight and emphasise a lot on the possibility of increasing the MICE into India....

April 13, 2016 7:33 AM

Baisakhi being celebrated in northern part of the country

The festival of harvest, Baisakhi is being celebrated in northern part of the country today. On this occasion, farmers, especially in Punjab and Haryana, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year. Baisakhi has special significance amongst the Sikh, as they...

April 13, 2016 7:23 AM

India expresses displeasure to US over sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan

India has expressed its displeasure to the US over the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan. After talks with visiting US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in New Delhi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said he raised the issue of sale of the aircraft by the US to Pakistan. India had earlier prote...

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