science and technology

Reserve 3% govt jobs for disabled, Supreme Court tells Centre

SC ruled that quota should be on basis of total vacancies and not just posts identified.




science and technology

Cabinet clears statutory status for UIDAI

Besides giving statutory status to UIDAI, the Bill seeks to provide legal backing to Aadhaar.




science and technology

No poll tickets for those facing serious charges: Delhi Congress

Party leadership to decide the percentage of women candidates.




science and technology

Ajit Singh's RLD to move SC for CBI probe into Muzaffarnagar violence

Singh hinted that the riots were orchestrated by ruling SP in collusion with BJP.




science and technology

Fight against terrorism has to be unrelenting: Arun Jaitley

Jaitely said India is working with fellow SAARC nations to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation.




science and technology

Antony asks officials to examine issues raised by Patel on IAF barring PSU tenders

Indian Air Force has to acquire 56 transport aircraft to replace its ageing Avro fleet.




science and technology

Certain elements in Pak do not want normalcy in ties: Salman Khurshid

Khurshid made it clear that dialogue is the way forward to resolve issues.




science and technology

Telangana fallout: Digvijay urges Seemandhra people to resume work, draw salary

Due to protests, people of Seemandhra are facing 'unnecessary hardships', Digvijay said.




science and technology

Defence Ministry to issue showcause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling deal

Government has frozen the contract for supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to the IAF.




science and technology

SC disapproves gun firing to celebrate marriage ceremonies

Guns must be carried with a sense of responsibility and caution, SC stated.




science and technology

Cong pitches for ESMA for normalcy in Seemandhra region

Party spokesman P C Chacko, declined to give a time frame for formation of the new state.




science and technology

Cyclone threat adds to woes of Andhra Pradesh government

Deep depression expected to turn into "a very severe cyclonic storm" over Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.




science and technology

JandK Assembly to summon V K Singh on payoff charge

Speaker Mubarak Gul said he would write to Singh and ask him to explain his allegations.




science and technology

Would make strong case for united Andhra: Kiran Reddy on Telangana

Our endeavour is to see that the state remains united for its betterment, Kiran said.




science and technology

Jagan taken into preventive custody, sent to hospital amid fears of falling health

YSR Congress chief was fasting in protest against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.




science and technology

'Phailin' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, to hit Odisha and Andhra on Saturday

Squally winds speed reaching 65 kmph would hit Odisha and north Andhra on Friday morning,




science and technology

Turmoil over Telangana: Top 10 developments

Here are the top eight latest developments on the Telangana issue.




science and technology

10 things you should know about Rahul Gandhi's speech in Punjab

Addressing the gathering, Rahul Gandhi raked up the issue of drug menace in Punjab.




science and technology

Jammu terror attack: Govt admits 'lapses' in dealing with infiltration information

Shinde said his Ministry has sought a report from the JandK govt on the possible lapses.




science and technology

Teacher stands up to Gujarat govt dress code, writes to Narendra Modi

A dress code insists teaching assistants to wear sarees instead of salwar-kameez.




science and technology

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire, shell Indian posts

There have been 127 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along LoC this year.




science and technology

Gujarat cops seek Asaram's custody, son claims innocence in ads

Asaram was arrested in August on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl.




science and technology

President Pranab curtails Bihar visit by a day due to Narendra Modi's rally

The clash between the President's visit and Modi's rally had become an issue between BJP and JD(U).




science and technology

Ailing Jagan may not be discharged at least for another day

The Kadapa MP began his indefinite fast on October 5 in support of united Andhra Pradesh.




science and technology

Telangana turmoil: Govt says no rethink, but sets no deadline

MHA to prepare another note with the reorganisation Bill.




science and technology

Assembly polls: With twisted truth, flexible logic, yoga guru Ramdev goes after Cong

At his yoga camps, the guru has offered no excuses while seeking votes for the BJP.




science and technology

Naveen Patnaik asks for IAF, Navy help as cyclone Phailin approaches

Cyclone Phailin, the strongest to form on the Indian seas this year, moved closer to Orissa coast.




science and technology

Phailin not less than super cyclone, wind speed likely to reach 220 kmph

The IMD forecast waves up to 2.5 meter to 3.0 meter high in Ganjam, Khurda, Puri.




science and technology

Pakistan violates ceasefire for the third time in 24 hours

Indian troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan retaliated, triggering ongoing exchanges.




science and technology

Controversial MLA Raja Bhaiya back in Akhilesh cabinet

Raja Bhaiya resigned after being named by DSP Haq's wife Parveen Azad in a murder case this year.




science and technology

Telangana turmoil: GoM on Telangana meets for first time; assures fairness

Health Minister Azad said they discussed basic parameters for creation of separate state.




science and technology

Cyclone Phailin: Antony asks armed forces to be ready

IAF assets have been kept on stand by at various bases, including Raipur and Gwalior.




science and technology

Telangana turmoil: Chandrababu Naidu evicted from fast venue in Delhi

Naidu had begun his indefinite fast on Monday in protest against the Andhra bifurcation.




science and technology

Acquittals kindle new fear in Bihar''s caste battleground

Nearly 20 of the acquitted are from the upper-caste hamlet of Bathe.




science and technology

Cyclon Phailin: Odisha opens helpline for storm updates

The helpline number of the Odisha Central Control Room is 0674-2534177.




science and technology

Cyclone Phailin: What to do and what not

With Phailin expected to make a landfall on Saturday, NDMA provides measures to be followed.




science and technology

Phailin to be one of the strongest cyclones to hit India: US experts

Tropical Cyclone Phailin has maintained Category five strength for six hours.




science and technology

Odisha evacuates 2.5 lakh people as Phailin approaches

Cyclonic storm Phailin is currently positioned just 260 km off the coast of Gopalpur.




science and technology

JandK High Court objects ad against sealing of illegal constructions

Division Bench of the court asked the English daily not to publish anything that instigates public.




science and technology

IILM, University of Bradford complete 18 years of association

IILM Institute for Higher Education was established in 1993 to impart management education and to build up future business leaders.




science and technology

Cyclone Phailin: Jharkhand govt alerts districts as storm approaches

MeT said the cyclonic storm is expected to enter the state on Sunday morning.




science and technology

Bihar: Muslims offer chadar for success of Narendra Modi's rally

Bihar BJP minority cell Prez Khalid Rahman said that they offered prayer for the success of Modi's rally.




science and technology

A look at devastating cyclones from Bay of Bengal

While 'Phailin' is expected to cause major damage, the coast has witnessed other devastating cyclones.




science and technology

Trains cancelled, short terminated and diverted due to cyclone

Cyclone Phailin: Railways cancel all trains between Howrah and Visakhapatnam




science and technology

'Phailin' cripples wheels between Bhubaneshwar and coastal areas

Cancellation of trains and buses towards coastal areas of the state will hit the commuters.




science and technology

Odisha, Andhra brace for devastation as Cyclone Phailin approaches

Filling most of the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Phailin is expected to hit between 6-8pm.




science and technology

AP CM takes stock of cyclone situation; officials on alert

He enquired about the cyclone situation and directed officials to be on high alert.




science and technology

Cyclone Phailin: In Andhra, villagers don''t want to leave homes

Villagers, observing traditional pujas for Dussehra, refused to board vehicles.




science and technology

Cyclone Phailin: 'Want to ensure zero casualty... Leave or perish''

District administration found it difficult to convince the villagers to evacuate their homes.




science and technology

Phailin starts pounding Orissa, Andhra coast

This might be the second biggest evacuation exercise undertaken since 1990, NDMA officials.