All efforts are on to release Indians trapped in Myanmar, says Minister
New Delhi, 21 Sep: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said the Indian Mission in Myanmar is making all efforts...
Over 11,000 ‘matters’ pending in SC for over 10 yrs: Govt in RS
NEW DELHI, 8 Dec: Over 11,000 "matters" are pending before the Supreme Court for over 10 years, union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the...
Minister Anurag Thakur launches special cleanliness drive at Chandni Chowk
New Delhi, 19 Oct: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a special cleanliness drive at Chandni Chowk here as part of the Swachh...
Coal India aims green mining options, says chairman Pramod Agrawal
New Delhi, 6 Jun (PTI): State-owned CIL is aiming at green mining options and increase production from its underground mines, which are favourable for...
Govt issues revised Covid guidelines on use of drugs, masks for children
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: Use of antivirals or monoclonal antibodies is not recommended for those less than 18 years of age, irrespective of severity...
WTO predicts slow trade growth next year amid economic crisis, covid-19 pandemic
GENEVA, 5 Oct: The World Trade Organization is predicting global trade volumes will grow a lacklustre one next year as crises and challenges weigh...
Opposition, activists object to muscular, aggressive lions in national emblem
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI): Opposition members and activists among others on Tuesday accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the...
Punjab: BSF recovers drugs, arms after gunfight with smugglers along Pak border
CHANDIGARH, 18 Feb: The BSF on Saturday recovered 20 packets of heroin and a cache of arms and ammunition after a gunfight with Pakistani...
Census to be conducted soon: Sources
NEW DELHI, 15 Sep: The government has started preparations for conducting the decadal census, but a decision is yet to be taken on including...
Delhi govt bans production, sale, use of firecrackers till Jan 1, 2023
New Delhi, 7 Sep (PTI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers will...
Chinese companies: Scores of CAs, company secretaries, cost accountants under regulatory scanner
NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: Scores of chartered accountants, company secretaries and cost accountants are currently under the regulatory scanner for alleged violations of the...
Army Plans To Use 5G To Boost Frontline Troops Communication: Report
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI): The Indian Army is planning to use 5G services to boost frontline troops communication services that will be essential...
GRAP III invoked, anti-smog guns deployed as Delhi govt, central agencies step up fight...
New Delhi, 3 Nov: Invoking stage III of pollution control plan, deploying anti-smog guns and re-launching the 'Red light on, Gaadi off' campaign are...
Several coaches of North East Express derail near Buxar
BUXAR, 12 Oct: Several coaches of 12506 North East Express (Anand Vihar terminal in Delhi to Kamakhya in Assam) derailed near Raghunathpur station in...
PM Modi’s chair shaking, he has started attacking his own friends: Cong
NEW DELHI, 8 May: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chair is "shaking" after three phases of the...
‘Indian aviation sector absolutely safe,’ says DGCA chief amid recent snags
New Delhi, 31 Jul: Aviation watchdog DGCA's chief Arun Kumar on Sunday said technical snags faced by domestic carriers in recent weeks did not...
Maharashtra’s new women’s policy to be rolled out during Budget session
Mumbai, 8 Mar: Maha-rashtra's new women's policy would be introduced during the ongoing Budget session of the state legislature, the government said on Wednesday.
Women...
Lotus fails to bloom in Sikkim
GANGTOK, 2 Jun: The BJP contested in 31 assembly seats but failed to win a single one in Sikkim where it had 12 members...
China completes track-laying work for railway line in Tibet close to Arunachal
BEIJING, 31 Dec: China on Thursday completed the track-laying work for a railway line linking the cities of Lhasa and Nyingchi in Tibet, close...
Commercial LPG rate cut by Rs. 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi, 22 Dec: Commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were on December 22 cut by ?39.50 per 19-kg cylinder in line with softening international...