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Hospitals well-equipped to handle swine flu cases: Nadda

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said the government is closely monitoring the situation following reports of two women being infected with swine flu, and added that hospitals are well-equipped to handle such cases. Two women, one from Telangana and another from Andhra Pradesh, were reported to be infected with swine flu earlier in the day. Jan 2, 2015
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Congress, BJP on Delhi Assembly Polls

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): In a few weeks from now, the national capital territory of Delhi will vote for a new Assembly and hopefully get a stable government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Jan 10 formally kick off the BJP's campaign for the elections. Meanwhile, the Congress on Thursday released its first list of candidates. Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said that the people have experienced the impact of governance over the past one year, and will definitely recall how the Congress ran its government in the national capital for 15 years. Jan 2, 2015
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Corrective measures have been taken, normalcy is being restored: Suresh Prabhu on Mumbai train servi

Mumbai, Jan 02 (ANI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday while speaking on the Mumbai train services disruption said that corrective measures have been taken and normalcy is being restored in the region. He added that he had called a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, ministers and the concerned officers of the state to discuss the matter. Services of local trains in Mumbai were affected after an overhead cable wire fell down on the tracks. There were also reports of stone pelting and torching of vehicles by disgruntled commuters in and around the Diva Station. Jan 2, 2015
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US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard meets Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard on Friday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi to boost economic ties. Gabbard is the sole Hindu member of the US Congress. On her maiden visit to India, which commenced on December 15, Gabbard met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. She also met chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and interacted with several entrepreneurs and IT pioneers in Bengaluru. Her tour ends on Saturday. The Democrat from Hawaii discussed issues like environmental challenges, regional security challenges and militancy with Modi. Jan 2, 2015

Politicos slam Gujarat govt as state cops make 'terrorists' wear skullcaps in mock drill

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Politicos on Friday demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the skull cap controversy. An anti-terror mock drill by the Surat Police had sparked a storm after one of the person posing as a terrorist wore a skullcap suggesting that the terrorists belonged to a particular community. The incident came under severe criticism. Jan 2, 2015

Unauthorized colonies will be regularized in Delhi, says Jaitley

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the government has taken the decision to regularize the unauthorized colonies in Delhi. He added that the sealing issue will be dealt legally and the restriction on the sealing process will continue till then. Jan 2, 2015

Train services on Mumbai Central Line hit

Mumbai, Jan 02 (ANI): Services of local trains in Mumbai were affected on Friday after an overhead cable wire fell down on the tracks. According to reports, the incident happened on the local central line. A local train broke down at the Thakurli station, near Kalyan, in Thane district. There were also reports of stone pelting and torching of vehicles by disgruntled commuters in and around the Diva Station. Police had to resort to a mild baton charge to discharge agitating crowds that had gathered in the station's vicinity to protest over the delay in the plying of trains. Apart from Diva station, the other stations where services have been affected are Thane and Thakurli. Further details are awaited. Jan 2, 2015
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Two injured in crude bomb blast in Burdwan

Durgapur, Jan 02 (ANI): At least two people were injured in a crude bomb blast in the Durgapur area of the Burdwan district in West Bengal. According to the media reports, the explosion took place when some individuals were trying to assemble crude bombs. The injured have been shifted to a local hospital for treatment. The police have not been able to find any terror angle to the blast. Investigation is ongoing and further reports are awaited. Jan 2, 2015
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