Resolution moved in Bengal Assembly seeking review of new criminal laws
Kolkata, 31 Jul: A resolution moved by West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak and others in the state Assembly on Wednesday sought a review...
Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR
New Delhi, 16 Oct (PTI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said he never called for the closure of...
India to meet 50% of its energy needs from renewables by 2030: Minister
Lucknow, 5 Jun: Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said India has set an ambitious target of meeting half...
Stone pelting thing of past, infrastructure projects will change face of J-K: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, 26 Dec: Stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir are a “thing of the past”, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Tuesday and...
India becoming world’s most populous country may strengthen its claim for permanent UNSC membership:...
United Nations, Jul 12 (PTI) India’s claim for permanent membership in the UN Security Council may get strengthened if it surpasses China and becomes...
LPG price hiked by Rs 50; ATF price cut by 4%
NEW DELHI, 1 Mar: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder - the first increase in rates in...
SC dismisses plea against internet shutdown in Manipur
NEW DELHI, 6 Jul: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea by two Manipur residents against repeated internet shutdowns in the...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defends windfall tax on crude, oil product exports
MUMBAI, 5 Sep: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitha-raman on Monday defended the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil and additional tax on exports of...
Cabinet okays Rs 3,054 crore for continuing Apprenticeship Training Scheme
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved stipendiary support of Rs 3,054 crore to apprentices who undergo...
Once Cong forms govt in Haryana, caste-based census will be conducted: Selja
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (PTI) Congress leader Kumari Selja Monday promised to conduct a caste census in Haryana if her party is voted to power...
Ensure quality power supply at reasonable rates to industries: FM tells state govts
CHENNAI, 10 May: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday appealed to the states to build infrastructure and conduct "energy planning," so that uninterrupted,...
Assam CM meets Gadkari; discusses Guwahati Ring Road among other infra projects
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here and discussed...
Jamia Millia Islamia professor gets Visitor’s Award for research on blood clotting
New Delhi, June 7 (PTI) Jamia Millia Islamia Professor Zahid Ashraf on Tuesday received the prestigious Visitor's Award for his pioneering research on resolving...
India’s emergence as hard power to help expand soft power: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said India has the potential to become the content subcontinent, backed by talent...
UK’s Suella Braverman Vows Action After “Terrible Tragedy” Of Migrant Deaths
London, Dec 14 (PTI): Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday pledged to work hard to destroy the business model of "people smugglers" after...
Centre’s move to recruit 10 lakh employees: BJP hails announcement, Oppn dubs it as...
New Delhi, 14 Jun (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to various government departments and ministries to undertake the...
BSP won’t be silent on BJP’s misuse of govt machinery in UP mayoral polls:...
LUCKNOW, 14 May: A day after results of the urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh were announced, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Sunday...
PM Modi to launch 5G services in India on Saturday
NEW DELHI, 30 Sep: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch the 5G telephony services, ushering in an era of ultra high-speed internet...
Congress’s Manish Tewari Clarifies After Row In Party Over 26/11 Remark
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI): Days after Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury criticised him and asked him to focus on China instead of the 26/11 attacks,...
Modi, Putin call for uncompromising global fight against terrorism
NEW DELHI, 5 Dec: India and Russia on Friday called for an "uncompromising" global fight against terrorism without "hidden agendas and double standards" with...