Bhavnagar, March 6 (IANS) At least 27 persons, mostly women and children, were killed on Tuesday when a truck fell into a water channel in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat. The accident occurred near Ranghola village…
Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday advised security forces to strictly follow the laid down standard operating procedures (SOP) while carrying out anti-militancy operations and ensure there is…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A Delhi Cabinet meeting on Tuesday was recorded by the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Delhi government, a senior official said, a week after the last cabinet meeting was…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the selection committee for the appointment of the Lokpal met on March 1 and decided to fill the vacancy of…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India and Malta on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen ties across various sectors during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) State-run banks have written off loans worth Rs 81,683 crore during fiscal 2016-17, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday termed the BJP’s performance in Tripura an “ideological victory” and said the message should be spread across the country to maintain its winning streak….
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A rise in temperature is likely in Delhi with marginal hike over the next two days when the mercury may reach 31 degrees Celsius by Thursday. By the weekend, however,…
Dharamsala, March 6 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile has decided to cancel its two main events in New Delhi slated to mark 60 years of its exile India. The events, which were to be attended by…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that if required it might consider extending the March 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar to various government schemes as well as mobile…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said transparency and accountability are necessary for a democratic and participative governance, as they help build trust and improve impact of schemes. “Transparency in…
Thane, March 6 (IANS) Well-known criminal lawyer Shyam Keswani on Tuesday said fugitive mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar is reportedly “keen to return to India” but with certain preconditions which are not acceptable to the…
Kohima, March 6 (IANS) Veteran Naga People’s Front (NPF) leader T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday resigned as Chief Minister of Nagaland after the BJP turned down its offer for a post-poll alliance to form a new…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Nirav Modi’s firm Firestar Diamond on Tuesday moved Delhi High Court against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) proceedings against it in the multi-crore-rupee Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. In its…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Opposition continued to force adjournments of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the second day on Tuesday over the Rs 12,600 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud with…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) All states shall have to compulsorily implement the national e-way bill system for intra-state movement of goods by June 1, the government said on Tuesday. “As per the decision of…
Los Angeles/Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump did not leave a chance to take a swipe at the 90th Academy Awards when the ABC telecast of the show for American audiences attracted the…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea that seeks reopening of the investigation into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on the grounds that it was one…
Palghar (Maharashtra), March 6 (IANS) Absconding Senior Police Inspector Younus Shaikh was nabbed early on Tuesday for harassment, torture and abetment to suicide by two brothers, a Maharashtra State CID official said here. Shaikh was…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre if it intends to set up an independent body for determining a hike in the salary, allowances and pension of existing and…