Lucknow | 42 minutes ago
Akhilesh has no control over officials, party workers: BJP
Lucknow, May 17 - Launching its first offensive against the two-month-old Samajwadi Party - government in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party - Thursday alleged that Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had virtually no control over his officers or the party workers.Recalling how the 38-year-old chief minister had promised to rein in lumpen elements within the party, BJP spokesman Vijay Pathak said ... read more

Lucknow | 1 hour ago
UP government releases vision document for development
Lucknow, May 17 - The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday released a road map - 'Samagra Vikas' - for overall development of the state, which aims to fulfil promises made by the Samajwadi Party - in the recent state assembly elections.The long-term agenda of the vision document is aimed at better facilitation in departments where the public interface is maximum, an official told IANS. The key sector ... read more

1 day ago
Russia seeks return of citizens held in Libya
Moscow, May 16 - Russia will continue to try to secure the return of its citizens held in Libya and also continue to insist that the rights are observed, a foreign ministry official said.Russia will strive for the soonest return of our citizens, the ministry's spokesman for human rights Konstantin Dolgov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.We are counting on them having an objective hearing with f ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
Privilege notice served against Ajit Singh
New Delhi, May 15 - Opposition parties Tuesday served a privilege notice against Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh for making policy statement outside when parliament is in session.The notice has been given by the Bharatiya Janata Party -, the Janata Dal-United -, and Left parties. I, Gurudas Dasgupta -, and Sharad Yadav - gave the notice, BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters here.The B ... read more

2 days ago
Man dies after eating heroin-filled cigarettes
Moscow, May 15 - A man detained at a Moscow railway station died after eating a pack of cigarettes stuffed with heroin, police said.Police detained the man, who was waiting on a train, when he appeared to be under the influence of drugs.He was led away into a security room, where he was ordered to take his clothes off for inspection.The man then suddenly pulled a pack of cigarettes from his underw ... read more

Chandigarh | 2 days ago
Punjab to withdraw unauthorised security from VIPs
Chandigarh, May 14 - VIPs and influential people flaunting police security in Punjab may have to shed some of it with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday ordering that all unauthorised security personnel be withdrawn from them.At a meeting of the Punjab Police top brass here Monday, Sukhbir Badal, who is also the state's home minister, took strong exception to unauthorised gunmen, bey ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
Early polls? Mamata says she didn't say that
New Delhi, May 12 - Shortly after the Congress rebutted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's reported comment that India may see early Lok Sabha elections, the Trinamool Congress denied the statement.Banerjee was reported to have told her party workers Friday to prepare for early polls. The comment did not go down well with the Congress, which leads the ruling United progressive Alliance ... read more

Srinagar | 5 days ago
Six terrorists killed on Kashmir border
Srinagar, May 12 - The death toll in Thursday's gunfight on Jammu and Kashmir's border has risen to six, and Indian troops are searching the area for more bodies, an official said Saturday.The incident took place at Uri in Baramulla district along the Line of Control - that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. 'The gunfight ended Thursday but we are still carrying out searches,' a military ... read more

Havana | 5 days ago
Cuba to invest $450 mn to boost rice production
Havana, May 12 - Cuba said it plans to invest up to $450 million over the next few years in a programme to increase domestic rice production, which remains insufficient to meet the demand on the island, state television reported.The investment, which for this year will amount to $108 million, will focus on installing state-of-the-art technology to boost farm machinery, drying sheds and crops, an a ... read more

5 days ago
Russian faces jail for killing his rapist
Moscow, May 11 - A Russian man is facing up to 15 years in jail after he murdered a recently released convict who had raped him 10 years ago, officials said Friday.The 21-year-old accused, whose name was not given, attacked the 46-year-old convict in his native village of Suksun, around 1,500 km from Moscow in central Perm region.About 10 years ago, this man sexually assaulted the accused. He was ... read more