Hijab not an essential religious practice, Karnataka govt reiterates in high court
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday reiterated that Hijab is not an essential religious practice and said religious instructions should...
Senior journalist Ravish Tiwari is dead at 40; Prez, PM pay tributes
NEW DELHI, 19 Feb: Senior journalist and Indian Express national bureau chief Ravish Tiwari passed away following a two-year-long battle with cancer.
He was 40.
Tiwari...
2 terrorist associates arrested in Pulwama, Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, Feb 19 (PTI) Security forces have arrested two terrorist associates in separate operations in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police...
Ahmedabad blasts: Convicts were highly skilled and educated; tough job for investigators to extract...
Ahmedabad, Feb 19 (PTI) The convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case knew how to mislead investigators and it was not easy to...
India sends fifth consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) India on Saturday delivered 2.5 tons of medical assistance and winter clothing to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian...
PM flags off 100 ‘kisan drones’, says new drone start-up culture rising in country
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that India's rising capability in the drone sector will give the world a...
Govt to create equity fund for start-ups with 20 pc limited partnership: MoS IT
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) : The government will create a new equity fund for start-ups with a 20 per cent limited stake to...
Law Commission plagued with inconsistencies, delays in appointment of its members: Study
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) : A study has claimed that the Law Commission of India is plagued with many issues, including inconsistencies and...
Five firms submit Rs 1.53 lakh crore proposals to set up semiconductor, display plants
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) : The government has received proposals from five companies for setting up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants with...
SHRCs may focus on climate change, environment degradation issues: NHRC chief
NEW DELHI, 17 Feb: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday said that the state human rights commissions (SHRC) may...
Health ministry dismisses media reports on ‘undercounting’ of Covid deaths
NEW DELHI, 17 Feb: The union health ministry on Thursday dismissed media reports based on a published research paper alleging that India's Covid-19 mortality...
Centre urges states to operationalize 1.1 lakh health & wellness centres by 31 March
NEW DELHI, 17 Feb: The union health ministry urged the states and union territories on Thursday to expedite the operationalization of 1.1 lakh Ayushman...
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...