Power Minister R K Singh today said, development should be such that it protects and nurtures the environment. Addressing a function in New Delhi, Mr Singh said, there is a need to be more responsive towards the environment. The Minister said, the challenge today is to fix the environment and […]
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Madras High Court allows burial of DMK President M.Karunanidhi at the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach
The Madras High Court today allowed the burial of DMK President M.Karunanidhi at the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach.The court dismissed all pending petitions challenging burials on the Marina. The first bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice S S Sundar dismissed the petitions, including one by […]
SC/ST Amendment Bill, 2018 scheduled for consideration and passing in RS today
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018 is scheduled for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha today. The Bill will further amend the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Lok Sabha has passed the Bill on Monday. […]
Two Indians abducted in Malaysia rescued: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that two Indians, who were abducted while on a business trip to Malaysia, have been rescued. She said, RP Vaidya and KP Vaidya, who had gone to Malaysia for business purposes, were abducted last Friday. In a tweet, Mrs Swaraj praised the efforts of […]
Government withdraws FRDI Bill from Lok Sabha
The government today withdrew the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill from the Lok Sabha. There have been concerns over the proposed bail-in clause to resolve a failing bank and insurance cover on bank deposits. The bill was introduced in August last year in the House and then referred […]
Govt says investigations are on against over 400 individuals accused of holding black money as revealed by Panama Papers leak
The government today said investigations are on against over 400 individuals accused of holding black money as revealed by the Panama Papers leak. Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said the action taken by investigative agencies includes raids and seizures in about 60 cases. He was replying to supplementaries in the Rajya […]
India has great potential for using solar power as compared to other sources of power like coal: Gen. V K Singh
Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V K Singh today said India has a great potential for using solar power as compared to other sources of power like coal. He was speaking at the business outreach programme in New Delhi for solar projects under India’s Lines of Credit. Mr […]
Guilty will not be spared in reported rape incidents in shelter homes for girls in Deoria, Muzaffarpur: HM Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the guilty will not be spared in the reported rape incidents in shelter homes for girls in Deoria and Muzaffarpur. Responding to SP, RJD and Congress members who raised the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Singh said, such incidents anywhere are […]
Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn-in as Supreme Court judges
Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and K M Joseph were sworn in as judges of Supreme Court today in the order of seniority notified by the Centre. Chief Justice of India Justice Deepak Misra administered the oath of office to Justices Banerjee, Saran and Joseph. As per convention, the seniority […]
Congress President Rahul Gandhi terms implementation of NCR in Assam as insensitive, botched
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today termed the implementation of National Register of Citizens in Assam as insensitive and botched. He was speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting this morning. Mr Gandhi said the manner in which the exercise has been undertaken by the governments at the Centre and state […]