US sanctions Iran’s central bank after Saudi attacks
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on Iran’s central bank and its national development fund following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities …
Ayodhya case: SC says Hindus prayed to ‘central dome’ for its divinity
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Muslim parties that Hindus may have attached divinity to the central dome at …
Italy resuming a central role in Europe: EU Commissioner
Rome, Sep 16 (IANS/AKI) With its new left-leaning government, Italy, a founder member of the European Union, and the eurozone’s third largest economy, is reprising …
Central team visits Punjab to assess flood losses
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) A seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team led by Union Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Anuj Sharma met Punjab government officials on …
Central team in Assam to assess flood damages
Guwahati, Sep 3 (IANS) An inter-ministerial central team reached Assam on Tuesday to assess the impact of flood. The two waves of flood that hit …
Gunmen kill five at bus terminal in central Mexico
Morelos, Mexico, Sep 3 (IANS) Gunmen killed five people on Monday at a bus terminal in Cuernavaca, the capital of the central Mexican state of …
Italy central to Europe, says European Commission chief
Brussels, Aug 29 (IANS/AKI) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday complimented Italy’s Premier Giuseppe Conte on being invited to form a centre-left government, saying …
Friend kills man in central Delhi over Rs 15,000
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A man named Vinay was shot dead in Prasad Nagar of central Delhi on Tuesday night allegedly by his friend …
Central team in Maharashtra to assess flood damage
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) A seven-member Central team from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has arrived in Pune to assess the massive damage wreaked …
Central team in Karnataka to assess flood situation
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) An inter-ministerial team of the Centre on Saturday reached Karnataka to conduct an assessment of the flood situation. A Home …
Last narrow gauge line in Central India to chug into history
Nagpur, Aug 18 (IANS) The old world magic and excitement of travelling leisurely by trains on narrow gauge railway lines, is fast becoming a thing …
PM assures central aid to flood-hit Karnataka
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured Karnataka of central aid to speed up relief works in the state’s flood-hit …
Karnataka to seek more central aid for flood relief works
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Terming the heavy monsoon rains and floods in two-thirds of Karnataka the worst in 45 years, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on …
124 people died of Dengue in Central America: UN
United Nations, Aug 15 (IANS) Almost 124 people have died of Dengue in Central America among the nearly 127,000 cases. The UN Office for the …
Andhra seeks Central aid for linking Krishna, Godavari
Amaravati, Aug 14 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has sought assistance from the Centre for the proposed scheme to link Godavari …
Man stabbed to death in central Delhi, two injured
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death while his two friends were injured following a scuffle with a group of …
Seven killed in heavy rains in central Sudan
Khartoum, Aug 14 (IANS) A total of seven people were killed and two others injured due to heavy rains that hit wide areas of Gezira …
Central Girls, West Boys lift Jr. NBA Global C’ship crown
Orlando (Florida), Aug 12 (IANS) US Central (girls) and US West (boys) were crowned champions of the Junior NBA Global Championship held at the ESPN …
Keeping J&K under Central rule well-thought move: Modi
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that keeping Jammu and Kashmir under central administration for “a brief period” was …
PCB announces central contracts, only 3 in top bracket
Lahore, Aug 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced central contracts for the year 2019-20 with only three cricketers finding a place …
Hafeez & Malik excluded from PCB’s central contract list
Lahore, Aug 8 (IANS) Following Pakistan’s dismal performance in the ICC World Cup in England and Wales, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reduced the number …
J&K received huge central funding yet development remained a far cry
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated and converted into two Union Territories, a major aspect highlighted by Union Home Minister …
Himachal seeks central funds for airport, rail expansion
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met 15th Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh here on Tuesday and discussed state’s …
106 central laws to be applied to UT of J&K
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Centre has technically read down the Article 370 in the Constitution. Article 35A has been scrapped by suspension of …
VP assures central varsity status to Patna University
Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Soon after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar raised his old demand of central university status to Patna University, Vice President Venkaiah …
Driver killed, 2 injured as truck falls off flyover in central Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A 45-year-old man died while two others were injured after the truck in which they were travelling fell off a …
J&K HC Chief Justice Gita Mittal visits Srinagar Central Jail
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) In the first visit of its kind, Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal, has visited the …
Amarinder seeks central assistance to reinforce Ghaggar embankments
Sangrur/Patiala, July 23 (IANS) Blaming the Akalis for the Central Water Commission (CWC) taking control of the Ghaggar river, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on …
CM for central university status for Himachal varsity
Shimla, July 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, here on Monday, advocated the central university status for the Himachal Pradesh University. Chairing …
Ex-Branch Manager of Central Bank convicted in fraud case
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) A special court hearing CBI cases in Coimbatore sentenced K.Sridhar, former Branch Manager, Central Bank of India and two others in …
3 injured in accident in Central Delhi
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) At least three people were injured when a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus hit an e-rickshaw and other vehicles in …
Central status urged for Ambedkar University in Agra
Agra, July 13 (IANS) S.P. Singh Baghael, member of Parliament from Agra, has demanded central status for Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, set up in Agra …
Lok Sabha passes Central Universities Bill
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with a voice vote to establish a central …
Central officers to visit water-stressed pockets in the country
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Alarmed over water crisis in various regions and pockets of the country, the Centre has started sending senior officers in …
EPCA working as arm of Central government: AAP
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority of working as an arm …
Central, Goa working together to restart mining in state: Goyal
Panaji, July 6 (IANS) The Central and Goa governments are working in tandem to work out ways to restart the banned mining industry in the …
Erdogan fires central bank chief amid economic crisis
Ankara, July 6 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired the Central Bank’s Governor without giving an official reason, as policy differences between the …
No change in Delhi’s share in central taxes: AAP
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition Congress attacked the Union Budget 2019-20 as “step-motherly” and full of “tokenism” …
Goa tourism seeks central help for top beaches
Panaji, July 4 (IANS) Once a pristine beach and now plagued with pollution due to affluent dumping and overcrowding, the state Tourism Ministry on Thursday …
IMF’s Lagarde nominated to lead European Central Bank
Washington, July 3 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that she is honored to have been nominated for the presidency …
Lok Sabha passes Central Educational Institutions Bill
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019, which aims to ensure …