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Process to form govt in Maha is underway: Sharad Pawar
Nagpur, Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said the process government formation in Maharashtra has begun and it will last for full five years. Mr Pawar was addressing a press conference here. Amid tumbling political situation in Maharashtra over government...
No intention of govt to change Tribal Act, says Javadekar
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the government has no intention of changing the Forest Protection Act and there was a misunderstanding on the draft, hence it is being withdrawn. 'The government has no intention of changing the Forest Protection Act. There was a...
Govt hiding its NSO survey on consumer expenditure, alleges Rahul
New Delhi, Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the Narendra Modi government was hiding a survey by the National Statistical Office, which reportedly stated that the country's consumer spending falls after four decades. 'Modinomics stinks so bad, the Government...
Today's last day of Odd-Even, the scheme is expected to be carried forward
New Delhi : Today is the last day of the Odd-Even rule in the capital Delhi. Given the dangerous level of pollution, the scheme is expected to be pushed forward. This was indicated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He had said that Odd-even can be extended if needed. Even today, pollution in...
SC quashes ED plea challenging bail to DK Shivakumar
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday nixed the Enforcement Directorate's petition challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case. A bench, comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat dismissed the request of the...
PM greets people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day and said people of the state have excelled in various fields due to their hard work. 'Greetings to the people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day. Jharkhand is synonymous with bravery and...
UP power dept installs pre-paid meters at residences of ministers, politicians,officials
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday started installing of pre-paid power meters in the official residences of all ministers, legislators and officials in order to check non-payment of electricity dues which has crossed Rs 13,000 crore. The launching programme was held at the...
Apex court verdict in Rafale case has opened the door for a comprehensive criminal probe: INC
New Delhi: Indian National Congress on Thursday said the Supreme Court's judgment in the Rafale case has opened the way for a comprehensive criminal investigation. The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed petitions seeking a review of its earlier judgment upholding the purchase of Rafale jets and...
SC verdict on Rafale vindicates Govt stand; Cong should apologise to Nation: BJP
New Delhi: BJP on Thursday said the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale vindicated the government stand and demanded that the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi apologise to the Nation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'Rahul Gandhi needs to apologise to the country, having lost in all three courts...
RailTel brings RailWire Wi-Fi at Dera Baba Nanak station
New Delhi, As per mandate of Indian Railways, RailTel, a Miniratna PSU, has provided Railwire Wi-Fi at the historic Dera Baba Nanak Railway station, Punjab, to enable the pilgrims to use fast Wi-Fi services as an amenity. RailTel also provided Connectivity at ICP for 'Kartarpur Corridor'...
Delhi gasps for breath as air quality continues to be 'severe'
New Delhi: Delhiites continued to gasp for breath on Thursday as the air quality continued to reel under 'severe' category in the city and the NCR region. The average air quality index here was 460 at around 1200 hours according to the Central Pollution Control Board based on the data from...
Twinkle Khanna, Natalia Vodianova to talk on gender equality at SDGs Impact Summit
New Delhi: Bestselling author and producer Twinkle Khanna, is all set to join global supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova at the inaugural SDGs Impact Summit on November 16, for discussion on the importance of addressing issues around women's health and gender equality for the...
