Daily Archives: February 17, 2022

The assault on federalism

By B.K. Nehru (Former Governor and Diplomat) (Released on 6 February, 1990) The Constitution of the Republic of India is federal; it is the union of the...

Hyderabad police register case against Assam CM for remarks on Rahul

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (PTI): An FIR was registered against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here on Wednesday for his alleged remarks on Congress...

Coal scam probe: ED attaches over Rs 445 crore worth land

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached over 354 acres of land worth more than Rs 445...

Fake input tax credit racket of Rs 21 crore busted in Navi Mumbai

Thane, Feb 16 (PTI) The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday said it has busted a racket of...

Energy requirements of Indians expected to double in 20 years: PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Energy requirements of the people of India are expected to double in the next 20 years, Prime Minister Narendra...

‘Developing nations should not be dragged to WTO disputes on taking steps to deal...

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Developing countries should be exempted from being taken to the WTO’s dispute settlement panel if they implement trade measures...

Infosys may hire more than 55k freshers in FY23: CEO Salil Parekh

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Second-largest IT exporter Infosys may hire more than 55,000 fresh graduates from campuses in FY23 as it sees a...

Over 1,000 defence companies to participate in DefExpo next month

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Over 1,000 companies, including more than 100 global firms, are expected to participate in the 12th edition of the...

Priyanka targets Modi, Adityanath for sharing stage with MoS Ajay Mishra

Kanpur, New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief...

BJP candidate files nomination for Majuli bypoll in Assam

Guwahati, Feb 16 (PTI) BJP candidate Bhuban Gam filed his nomination papers on Wednesday for the bypoll to the Majuli assembly seat. Chief Minister Himanta...

52 DNLA militants lay down arms in Assam

Guwahati, Feb 16 (PTI) Altogether 52 cadres, including four women, of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) deposited their arms in Assam's Karbi Anglong district...

Protest against killing of villager by forest guards in Assam’s Morigaon

Morigaon, Feb 16 (PTI) Locals and hundreds of student activists on Wednesday protested against the killing of a villager by forest guards for allegedly...

Gauhati HC to resume physical hearing of cases from February 21

Guwahati, Feb 16 (PTI) Gauhati High Court will resume physical hearing of all cases from February 21 and requests for virtual hearing will be...

Higher education institutions should develop innovative ways to combat COVID-19: Governor

Guwahati, Feb 16 (PTI) Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has said that higher education institutions should develop innovative ways to combat the novel Coronavirus and...

219 Police Stations in Assam to get a facelift: DGP

Kokrajhar (Assam), Feb 16 (PTI) Assam Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has said that 219 police stations in the state will be...

Centre to bear 80 per cent cost of dredging work of Meghna river in...

Agartala, Feb 16 (PTI) The Centre has agreed to fund 80 per cent of the total cost for dredging work in river Meghna in...

Mbappe strikes late to give PSG edge over Real Madrid

PARIS, 16 Feb: Kylian Mbappe struck in the fourth minute of injury time to give Paris Saint-Germain a precious 1-0 win over Real Madrid...

Winter Olympics: Arif Khan fails to finish men’s slalom event

Beijing, 16 Feb: India's campaign at the Winter Olympics came to disappointing end on Wednesday after the country's lone participant, alpine skier Arif Khan,...

Pooja Rani, Sonia Lather pull out of Strandja Memorial

New Delhi, 16 Feb: Two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani (81kg), who recently lost her father, and former world medallist Sonia Lather (57kg) have pulled...

Maxwell set to miss Pakistan tour, start of IPL

Melbourne, 16 Feb: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to miss the tour of Pakistan and the initial few games of Indian Premier League...