New Delhi | 7 days ago
Manto now: Irrelevant for young, icon for others
New Delhi, May 10 - Literary icon Saadat Hasan Manto finds few takers among young readers because the stories are dark, disturbing and reflect a time they cannot relate to. But for the older generation of Indians, he still remains one of the most powerful writers of the 20th century.The writer, who died at the age of 43 in Lahore while struggling to keep the literature of truth alive, was born May ... read more

Mumbai | 10 days ago
Sankaranarayanan sworn in as Maharashtra governor for second term
Mumbai, May 7 - Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was sworn in as the governor of Maharashtra for a second term at the Raj Bhavan here Monday.Chief Justice Mohit Shah of the Bombay High Court administered the oath of office to the governor. Chief Secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad read out the Warrant of Appointment of the Governor issued by the President of India. The governor was presented a cere ... read more

Kolkata | 12 days ago
UCO Bank net up by 12 percent in Q4
Kolkata, May 5 - Public sector UCO Bank Saturday said it has registered a 12 percent growth in its net profit to Rs 2.53 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, from Rs 2.26 billion in the same period last year.The total income of the Kolkata-headquartered bank during the fourth quarter under review has increased to Rs 42.17 billion from Rs 33.6 billion during the same quarter previous fi ... read more

Panaji | 13 days ago
Goa needs balanced growth: Governor
Panaji, May 4 - Goa's progress needs to be in harmony with its environment, new Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo said after taking oath of office Friday.The state is witnessing progress and growth needs to be balanced, considering the environment of this most beautiful land of yours, he said. The state's ecology has been hit by largescale illegal mining. The governor also said that there was no sign of ... read more

New Delhi | 13 days ago
Presidential poll: Mamata meets Sonia as Congress seeks UPA consensus
New Delhi, May 3 - Congress president Sonia Gandhi met Trinamool supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday as part of the Congress's efforts to build consensus with its United Progressive Alliance partners on the coming presidential polls.Though Banerjee termed the meeting a courtesy call, the two are believed to have discussed the presidential polls. Banerjee told reporters ... read more

Mumbai | 16 days ago
Maharashtra plans low-cost houses for Mumbai mill workers
Mumbai, May 1 - As Maharashtra turned 52 Tuesday, the government said it would provide low-cost housing to mill workers and free houses to kin of mill workers who died during struggle for a state for Marathi-speaking people.The government has decided to provide 6,948 houses to mill workers at reduced and affordable rates, at Rs.7,50,000 in multi-storeyed buildings. The government will also give fr ... read more

Kolkata | 16 days ago
Ahead of Clinton's visit, US ambassador calls on Mamata
Kolkata, April 30 - US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell Monday had a 30-minute meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, apparently to prepare the ground for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to the city next week.Cinton is likely to have talks with Banerjee on May 7.Describing her meeting with Banerjee as excellent, Powell said the chief minister shared her vision of re ... read more

17 days ago
Pawar again criticises Maharashtra governor
Ahmednagar -, April 29 - Union Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawar Sunday renewed his criticism of Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan for not doing enough for the drought-prone areas in the state.Pawar alleged that the drought-prone western Maharashtra had not received the required aid as it was being channelised to other regions. Earlier this month, he slammed the governor for not touring th ... read more

New Delhi | 26 days ago
Eros joins hands with Shilpa for 'Dishkiyaaoon'
New Delhi, April 21 - Eros International Media Ltd. has teamed up with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's Essential Sports & Media Pvt. Ltd. - as co-producers of gangster film Dishkiyaaoon.The movie is the first offering from Shilpa's production company.We are very excited about our very first production. This is a splendid script that will reach out to the large mainstream audience and it's our pl ... read more

Mumbai | 27 days ago
Maharashtra drought: Governor's help sought
Mumbai, April 20 - Drought is affecting supply of potable water and cattle fodder in western Maharashtra and is hitting irrigation schemes, Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was told Friday.A group of journalists from western Maharashtra called on the governor here and apprised him of the situation in the region. The drought was proving to be worse than what hit the Marathwada region in 1972, they said ... read more