SC imposes a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Environment Ministry
TIA NEWS /New Delhi In a landmark ruling the Supreme Court today imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the Environment Ministry for not fixing emission norms of Sulphur…
India to work for stable, peaceful Afghanistan
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI India and Afghanistan today agreed to work closely with the regional and international partners to further the objective of seeing Afghanistan emerge as a stable,…
GOVT approves bank capitalisation plan of Rs 2.11 lakh crores
AMN The Union Cabinet has approved a capitalisation plan of two lakh eleven thousand crore rupees for public sector banks.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi this evening, Finance Minister…
SC asks EC to look into plea to bring parties under RTI law
AMN The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission, EC, to examine a representation for bringing political parties under the ambit of the Right to Information, RTI Act to make…
Terrorism, radicalisation pose security challenge: India
WEB DESK India says terrorism and radicalisation pose a serious security challenge to all countries and a strong collective action is required to fight the menace. Speaking at the 4th…
Sushma Swaraj opens India’s new chancery complex in Dhaka
DHAKA External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj opened the new chancery complex of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka today on the last day of her Bangladesh visit. Mrs. Swaraj lit…
SC seeks Gujarat Govt’s reply in Bilkis Bano case
Supreme Court Monday asked Gujarat Government if there has been any departmental action against cops convicted in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra questioned…
No pressure on EC from Centre: CEC
WEB DESK Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti has rejected the opposition’s charge that the poll panel is working under the pressure of ruling party. In an interview with a…
Govt appoints Interlocutor for peace in J&K
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Former director IB Mr Dineshwar Sharma has been appointed centre’s representative for peace initiative in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma will hold the the position of…
Chidambaram charges NDA govt of lax implementation of Food security Act
New Delhi Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday charged the NDA government at the Centre of lax implementation of the National Food security act. In a series of tweets,…