ECINet digital platform launched at IICDEM
NEW DELHI, 22 Jan: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday launched the Election Commission of India Network (ECINet) - its one-stop digital...
Two accused in Garg death case withdraw bail petitions
GUWAHATI, 22 Jan: Two accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, North East India Festival director Shyamkanu Mahanta and the singer's cousin Sandipan Garg,...
BJP sitting on nearly Rs 10,000 cr corpus
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: The ruling BJP is sitting on cash and deposits worth nearly Rs 10,000 crore, according to the party's annual audit...
New BJP chief exhorts youths to enter politics
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday exhorted people, especially youths, to enter politics to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra...
Nitin Nabin elected unopposed as BJP president
New Delhi, 19 Jan: Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the post...
President’s ‘at home’ invite showcases NE pride
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: This year's Republic Day 'at home' invite from President Droupadi Murmu showcases cultural and artistic pride of the country's eight...
Govt seeking dates as no merit in NSA case against Sonam Wangchuk, says wife
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has said his arrest reflects the state of democracy in the country where...
Media bodies seek new PCI chairperson
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: Media associations on Sunday urged the government to appoint a new chairperson to the Press Council of India (PCI) as...
NCC cadets living bridge: MoS
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday urged youths to stay grounded in duty, be patriotic and uphold...
Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients’ cases: CIC
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that advocates cannot use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to seek details...
Cong cites World Bank’s air pollution report, questions govt
NEW DELHI, 18 Jan: The Congress on Sunday cited a World Bank report on air pollution that says around one million premature deaths happen...
J&K medical college closure: Cong accuses Modi govt of ‘communalising education’
NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: The Congress on Saturday accused the Modi government of indulging in "communalisation of education," following the withdrawal of permission for...
19 bills pending in RS, oldest dates back to 1992
NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: As many as 19 government bills remain pending in the Rajya Sabha, with the oldest, pertaining to population control, dating...
Caste still biggest admission form in India: Gandhi
NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: On the 10th death anniversary of Dalit student Rohith Vemula on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the reality for...
Racket printing fake NCERT textbooks busted, 3 held
NEW DELHI, 17 Jan: The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has busted a well-organised network involved in the printing and supply of counterfeit NCERT textbooks...
UGC issues draft on mental health norms
NEW DELHI, 15 Jan: A UGC panel has proposed specific counsellor-to-student ratios, one for every 500 students in larger institutions and one for every...
NGT issues notice after 7 elephants killed
NEW DELHI, 14 Jan: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the response of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others regarding the...
SC adjourns hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
NEW DELHI, 13 Jan: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to 29 January the hearing of a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, the...
Will ask states for heavy compensation for dog-bite: SC
NEW DELHI, 13 Jan: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will ask states to pay a "heavy compensation" for dog-bite incidents as it...
‘Indian Idol 3’ winner and actor Prashant Tamang dies at 43
NEW DELHI, 11 Jan: Prashant Tamang, who rose to fame as the winner of 'Indian Idol 3' and was praised for his turn as...