New Delhi/Noida, Sep 12 (IANS) Small-scale meat businesses, including fish sellers, tempo drivers who transport meat, small dairies, farmers and dhaba owners, on Tuesday came together at a public hearing and expressed their deep sorrow…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Election Commission had told JD-U’s faction led by Sharad Yadav that it had not presented supporting documents to show adequate support in the legislative and organisational wings of the…
Jalpaiguri, Sep 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday stressed on finding a permanent solution to the crisis in the state’s northern hills and announced sops for various sections of the people…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Central government is all set to review this week the security of “VIPs” and politicians enjoying the highest bodyguard cover being provided by the government under four categories: ‘Z-plus’,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a dig at the Delhi government, saying that all its directions to create awareness on the hazards of bursting fireworks was “merely paperwork” and…
Ghaziabad, Sep 12 (IANS) The Ghaziabad district administration on Tuesday issued security guidelines to schools in the wake of the murder of a Class 2 student in a Gurugram school that has sparked concern about…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Over 1.06 lakh directors have been identified for disqualification because of association with shell companies, the government announced on Tuesday. “The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has identified 1,06,578 Directors for…
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday accused West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress government of misusing central funds, and slammed it for unleashing “unprecedented violence” on his party activists, but kept mum on…
Darjeeling, Sep 12 (IANS) Maintaining that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland was not raised during Tuesday’s all-party meeting, Gorkha Janmukhti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung has said he would call off the ongoing shutdown…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh will on Wednesday hold discussions with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu over granting of citizenship to over 50,000 Chakma and Hajong refugees staying in…
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Tuesday said bye-elections to Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat as well as Vengara assembly seat in Kerala would be held on October 11. The counting/declaration…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Students from 51 colleges on Tuesday cast their ballot to choose the four central panel posts of President, Vice President, Joint Secretary and Secretary in the Delhi University Students’ Union…
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) The Haryana government on Tuesday appointed Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Shyam Sunder Prasad as the new Home Secretary in place of Ram Niwas, days after the violence in Panchkula and elsewhere…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Asserting that school children should be encouraged to refrain from bursting firecrackers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed police not to grant more than 500 temporary licences for retail sale…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India on Tuesday strongly rebutted criticism by the United Nations Human Rights Council of its handling of the issue of Rohingya Muslims, saying it was based on selective and inaccurate…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who “insulted” India on foreign soil, after the BJP accused Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi of belittling the Prime…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Swine Flu cases have declined during the past one week in the national capital, an official statement from the Lieutenant Governor’s office said on Tuesday. Lt Governor Anil Baijal was…
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) A two-member team of the Haryana Police on Tuesday questioned a few staffers at Ryan International School’s Kandivali headquarters here in the wake of the murder of a seven-year-old boy in…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Liquor shops near city schools, found to be degrading the atmosphere of the educational institutions, will be shut down, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said here on Tuesday. Information about…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) New coins in the denomination of Rs 100 and Rs 5 will soon be issued by the government to commemorate the birth centenary of the late Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran…