New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With a view to ensuring development in both urban and rural villages, the Delhi government has decided to replace the Rural Development Board with a new body, namely the Village…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Imposition of 18 per cent rate on pesticides under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) system has become a cause of worry not only for farmers but crop protection product…
Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has averted an explosion at a parking camp in Haridwar in Uttarakhand, an official said on Wednesday. The bomb detection squad (BDS) of the force, mandated…
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Global clients of software major Wipro Ltd were looking to spend more on technology this year despite volatile economic environment, said Chairman Azim Premji on Wednesday. “Our clients are looking to…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the draft bill to replace two ordinances to bring Jammu and Kashmir at the same level as other states for implementation of the Goods…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, whose stopping BSP supremo Mayawati from speaking beyond the stipulated three minutes on Tuesday triggered her decision to resign from the house, on Wednesday…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The opposition on Wednesday took the government to task in the Rajya Sabha over violence against Dalits and minorities, accusing it of entering into a tacit understanding with cow vigilantes…
Satara (Maharashtra), July 19 (IANS) Bhiku Daji Bhilare, who had once saved Mahatma Gandhi from a knife attack by his assassin Nathuram Godse at Panchgani in July 1944, passed away due to old age here…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the city government on a plea alleging that the government, under its pension scheme, was only considering senior citizens and…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) As lawyers challenging the Aadhaar scheme put up a strong defence of the right to privacy, a judge of the nine-judge constitution bench raised several questions, observing that it was…
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) A mild earthquake was recorded on Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba region, which witnessed tremors for three consecutive days in May, an official said. “An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter…
Mumbai: Actress Soha Ali Khan at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on July 19, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Soha Ali Khan at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on July 19,…
Beijing, July 19 (IANS/WAM) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday announced his support for the peace initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, which calls for achieving a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel, boosting mutual…
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) More than 200 Indian footballers will be up for grabs when the Indian Super League (ISL) player draft is held here on Sunday with two new entrants — Jamshedpur FC and…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The government onn Wednesday ruled a separate law to tackle mob lynching incidents. “The state governments can take action against person or persons involved in such incidents under existing laws….
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Tata and L&T were among 17 top construction companies which bid for the three packages of the ambitious Rs 18,000 crore Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project, an official said here on…
Mumbai: Director Amole Gupte during the promotion of his upcoming film “Sniff” in Mumbai on July 19, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Director Amole Gupte during the promotion of his upcoming film “Sniff” in Mumbai on…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its in-principle approval to the merger of oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) with state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), official…
Kochi, July 19 (IANS) HDFC Bank Ltd. on Wednesday, announced the expansion of its foreign exchange offering in Kerala by increasing the product range to include 20 currencies. It now also offers the Haj Umrah…