Nothing to worry, situation under control: WB health secy on rising fever cases among...
Kolkata, Sept 16 (PTI) The West Bengal government on Thursday assured the people of the state that there was no reason to worry over...
3 earthquakes hit Ladakh, another felt in J&K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, 18 Dec: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake followed by two aftershocks of lower intensity struck the Union Territory of Ladakh within 15 minutes, while a...
India on path of economic recovery, says DEA Secy
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth on Monday said India has got on the path of economic recovery aided by...
Climate activist Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike, says Ladakh statehood stir to continue
Leh, Mar 26 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday evening ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for...
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...
India to press for collective efforts to deal with spillovers of actions by rich...
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) India will press for collective efforts to deal with the spillovers of happenings in advanced economies as well as...
Defence Min extends pension payment for pensioners who migrated to SPARSH
New Delhi, 30 Nov: The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said it has approved the extension of pension payment for three months for pensioners...
Working Woman Can’t Be Denied Maternity Leave: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a working woman cannot be denied her statutory right to maternity leave...
Police tear gas violent mob protesting arrest of fake job scamsters
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Jan 23 (PTI) Several people including six policemen were injured after police lathi-charged and tear-gassed a crowd which was throwing brick-bats at...
National movement needed to demand probe into EC’s functioning: Gogoi
GUWAHATI, 6 Nov: Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday called for a "national movement" demanding an inquiry...
Aadhaar Act must be amended to give remedies, says Justice Abhay Oka
Pune, 19 Nov: Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court on Saturday said the Aadhaar Act must be amended to provide remedies to those...
UPSC offers alternative centres to candidates from Imphal for civil services prelims
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to offer alternative centres to the candidates who were allotted a...
President confers six Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras
NEW DELHI, 22 May: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and...
UCC, ‘One Nation, One Election’ to be implemented in next term: Amit Shah
New Delhi, 26 May: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country will be implemented within the...
PM Modi speaks to Palestinian Prez Abbas; condoles death of civilians at Gaza hospital;...
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to convey condolences over the loss of...
Income Tax Raids At Fintech Firm; ₹ 500-Crore Transferred Abroad Illegally
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI): A fintech company engaged in giving instant loans through a mobile app has been found to have repatriated ₹...
Google, ECI tie up to prevent spread of false information
NEW DELHI, 12 Mar: Alphabet Inc-owned Google has joined hands with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prevent spread of false information, promote...
Food choices key to tackling global warming, study finds
NEW DELHI, 16 Jun: Food consumption in the five highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting countries, including India, was responsible for more than 40 percent...
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee berates Bankura officials over delay in completion of water...
BANKURA, 31 May: A day after warning government employees in Purulia of legal action if found involved in any "misdoings", West Bengal Chief Minister...
Landslides And Flooding In Kerala After Heavy Rain, ‘Orange Alert’ Issued
Thiruvananthapuram, 15 Oct (PTI): As heavy rains continued to batter Kerala, landslides and flooding were reported from many parts of the state, especially its...