Kerry, Pritzker meet Modi
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed progress in bilateral engagements since Modi’s visit to…
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John Kerry extends stay in India
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on a three-day visit on Monday, will be extending his stay here, it is reliably learnt. Kerry was scheduled to…
Kerry highlights India’s role as strategic partner of US
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India is a key strategic partner of the US with the war against terror and stability of the Indian Ocean Region in focus, US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Naveen to address people through radio like Modi
Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IANS) Till date, people in Odisha had been listening to the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, the people would listen to the “Mann Ki Baat” of Chief Minister…
Petrol hiked by Rs 3.38/litre, diesel by Rs 2.67
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Amid the recent fluctuation in global oil prices, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Wednesday announced an increase in the prices of transport fuels petrol by Rs 3.38 a litre…
No permit required for e-rickshaws, e-carts: Government
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The government on Wednesday announced that e-rickshaws and e-carts will no longer require permits to ply on roads but the same can be regulated by states under appropriate traffic laws….
Congress says parts of Dhingra panel report leaked to ‘defame and malign’
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said they will respond to the Justice S.N. Dhingra probe panel report that pointed to irregularities in grant of licences and land allotment in prime areas…
Bangladesh HC approves Robi-Airtel merger
Dhaka, Aug 31 (IANS) A high court bench in Bangladesh on Wednesday approved the merger proposal of Robi Axiata Limited and Airtel Bangladesh Limited, paving way for the formation of the country’s second largest mobile…
Kejriwal removes his Social Welfare Minister Sandeep Kumar
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday removed his Social Welfare Minister Sandeep Kumar, saying that he had received an “objectionable” CD on him and there cannot be any compromise…
Mamata welcomes Tata investment in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) Soon after the Supreme Court set aside the land acquisition for the Tata’s Nano project in West Bengal’s Singur, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who hailed the development and said she wept…
India’s economic growth for first quarter slows to 7.1%
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product (GDP) slowed to 7.1 per cent for the first quarter of this fiscal, from 7.5 per cent in the like period of 2015-16, due mainly to…
Had tears of joy, now can die in peace: Mamata
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court’s order setting aside the land acquisition for the Tata Motors’ Nano project as a “landmark victory”, adding that she…
Maharashtra scraps ‘regular parole’ for convicts of serious crimes
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has amended prison rules to henceforth bar convicts of serious crimes like dacoity, rape, murders and other major offences from getting regular parole, an official said on Wednesday….
Cartelisation fines of Rs 6,700 crore on 11 cement companies
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India’s anti-trust body, the Competition Commission of India, has imposed fines of Rs 6,700 crore on 11 cement companies for cartelisation, while also faulting their industry body for facilitating such…
HC raps PWD, civic bodies over water-logging
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Public Works Department (PWD) and civic agencies on the water-logging situation in the national capital, saying “we cannot tolerate this year after…
Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Heavy rain on Wednesday morning caused waterlogging and traffic snarls in many areas of the national capital. Officials told IANS the situation improved by the afternoon. “Traffic issues were solved…
All India Radio to revamp Baluchi language programme
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on Balochistan, state-run All India Radio (AIR) is planning to revamp its existing Baluchi language service, official sources said on…
Most complaints against policemen in BJP-ruled states, shows NCRB data
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states received the most number of complaints against police personnel in 2015, the rate of prosecution was quite low in all the states, the…
Cabinet approves new norms to push construction sector
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) In a bid to lift fortunes of the beleaguered construction sector, the government on Wednesday approved new norms to ensure quicker resolution of disputes, kick-start stalled projects and make access…
Cabinet approves dissolution of CIWTC
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved dissolution of the Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC) as part of the government’s decision to revitalise sick CPSUs wherever possible or to…