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Modi launches Power Sector’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Grand Finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’ today...

Elgar Parishad case: Accused claims NIA intercepted emails

Mumbai: Activist Arun Ferreira, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, told a special court here on Friday that the electronic evidence (emails),...

National Education Policy rooted in ‘Bharatiyata’ while assimilating global perspective: Shah

New Delhi: The new National Education Policy (NEP) is in sync with the nation's roots and has gained unprecedented acceptance from the entire country,...

No criminal proceedings against Indian medicine practitioners for using allopathy: HC

Chennai: No criminal proceedings can be initiated against Indian medicine practitioners if they use/prescribe allopathic medicines too, the Madras High Court has ruled. Justice RMT...

NGT’s case disposal rate higher than filing rate: Govt

New Delhi: The disposal rate of cases in the National Green Tribunal is higher than the filing rate, the government said on Friday while...

Number of tigers up, but rise in poaching, man-animal conflicts cause for concern: Experts

New Delhi: Though India's tiger conservation efforts have yielded favourable results, the rise in poaching and man-animal conflict due to shrinking prey base is...

NCW summons Adhir Chowdhury for ‘rashtrapatni’ remark, demands action from Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women, on Thursday, issued notice to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to appear before it in person and...

Mamata warns of taking back unused industrial lands for fresh ventures

Uttarpara (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned that her government will take back lands given to firms for setting up...

54% of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ expenditure since 2014 has been on media advocacy: Govt

New Delhi: A total of Rs 401 crore was assigned for media advocacy for the prime minister's flagship 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme between...

Will requests state govts to have family courts in every district: Rijiju

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to grant statutory cover to family courts set up in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland and...

More govt officers to get promotions in next two-three weeks: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: After granting mass promotion to over 8,000 government employees, the Department of Personnel & Training is now ready with the next lot...

CBI books former Rajya Sabha MP K D Singh in graft case; conducts searches

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against former Rajya Sabha MP K D Singh for allegedly cheating people...

Special Task Force set up across all States, UTs for elimination of single use plastics

New Delhi: All thirty six States/UTs have constituted the Special Task Force under Chairpersonship of Chief Secretary/Administrator for elimination of single use plastics and...

Rahul slams govt over GST hike on scientific equipment

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the government over the increase in GST rate on scientific equipment, saying "don't let science...

NHRC notice to Bihar prisons chief over ‘poor food quality’ in Begusarai jail

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Bihar prisons chief over reports that poor quality of food was allegedly...

CVC to launch special 3-month campaign, sets deadline for disposing of pending complaints

New Delhi: Probity watchdog Central Vigilance Commission on Monday asked all government organisations to timely dispose of graft complaints and regularly update their websites,...

UP Police carries out raids to nab Mukhtar Ansari’s son, wife

Mau (UP): Police on Monday raided several places in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur to nab the wife and a son of mafia-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari. However,...

3.54 crore people yet to receive precautionary booster dose in TN: Health Minister

Chennai: The hesitation to receive vaccination doses continues among people and currently 3.54 crore in Tamil Nadu are yet to receive the COVID-19 precautionary...

IIT Guwahati eyes to tie up with industry to make eco-friendly plastic products available to people

Indore: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is planning to join hands with the industrial sector to make available to people biodegradable eco-friendly plastic...

Annapurna canteens with seating facilities to be set up in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Over nine crore people have been provided food with the 'Rs 5 per meal' through the Annapurna meals scheme till May this year...

Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts

New Delhi: Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold...

2020 Delhi riots: Court denies interim bail to Sharjeel Imam

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday denied interim bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to an alleged conspiracy...

Road connecting Delhi airport terminal T3 to T1 to remain closed for 3 weeks

New Delhi: The road connecting terminal T3 to T1 of the Delhi airport will remain closed for the next three weeks as it is...

Cross-voting in prez poll, TMC deciding to abstain from vice-prez poll expose chinks in Oppn unity

New Delhi: Chinks in the Opposition unity came to the fore again following cross-voting in several states in favour of Droupadi Murmu during the...

Bajrang Dal sticks posters on Guj Cong office ‘renaming’ it as ‘Haj House’ to protest party leader’s remarks

Ahmedabad: Some workers of the Bajrang Dal, a right wing outfit, stuck posters on the building of the Congress state headquarters here early on...

Data of students going abroad to pursue MBBS not maintained centrally: Govt

New Delhi: The data of students going abroad to pursue MBBS is not maintained centrally, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply...

LG recommends probe into Delhi Excise Policy: Kejriwal claims Sisodia to be arrested in ‘fake case’

New Delhi: Manish Sisodia is a "hardcore honest" man, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday, fearing that his deputy will be framed...

Former ‘granthi’ thrashed, hair cut by unidentified assailants in Rajasthan

Jaipur: A former 'granthi' of a gurdwara was allegedly thrashed and his hair cut by unidentified assailants in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on...

Over 100 booked, 5 held for clash during anti-encroachment drive in Noida

Noida: More than 100 people were booked for allegedly clashing with government officials during an anti-encroachment drive in Noida, police said on Friday. They said...

Former IB chief Arvind Kumar, ex-Consumer Affairs Secy AK Srivastava likely to be vigilance commissioners

New Delhi: Former Intelligence Bureau chief Arvind Kumar and ex-Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Kumar Srivastava have been zeroed in on by the government panel...

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