New Delhi, Nov. 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of senior leaders on Wednesday greeted BJP stalwart L K Advani on his birthday and said he is a beacon of integrity and dedication and his visionary leadership has furthered national progress and unity. Advani, former deputy prime minister and former BJP president, turned […]Continue Reading
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KOLKATA,NOV 9: The ruling TMC today came out in strong support of its party MP Mahua Moitra, embroiled in a ‘cash-for-query’ controversy, with Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee claiming that whoever questioned the government was “harassed” by the BJP-led NDA dispensation at the Centre. Banerjee who was speaking to reporters after Continue Reading
Bihar,NOV 9 : The Bihar assembly on Thursday approved a hike in quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Extremely Backward Classes, and Other Backward Classes from the existing 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Bills providing for the same in educational institutions and government jobs, drafted in the backdrop of a comprehensive caste survey […]Continue Reading
New Delhi,Nov. 9: A final set of tickets for the World Cup knock out games including the semifinal and final will go one sale on Thursday night. The first semifinal will be played in Mumbai on November 15 and second in Kolkata on November 16. The final will be held in Ahmedabad on November 19. […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,NOV 9: The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become slightly favourable. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 420 at 8 am on Thursday, compared to 426 at 4 pm […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,NOV 8: The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a ban on the entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after the Supreme Court’s remarks. A separate order on when the ban will kick in will be issued by the Delhi Transport Department. According to the Delhi government’s order, only cabs bearing the registration […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,NOV 7: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that its directives against the use of banned chemicals in firecrackers applied to all states and not just Delhi and its neighbouring areas. The top court’s clarification came during a hearing on an application seeking to direct Rajasthan to implement the court’s order banning use of […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,NOV 7: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments over stubble burning, saying that Delhi cannot be made to go through severe air pollution year after year. “What is the solution? Delhi can’t be made to go through this,” the top court bench said. The Supreme Court […]Continue Reading
AIZAWL,NOV 7: Voting for elections to the 40-member assembly in Mizoram began at 7 am on Tuesday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Polling will continue till 4 pm. Over 8.57 lakh voters, including 4.39 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 174 candidates. The ruling Mizo National […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,NOV 6: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday that the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in the city from November 13 to November 20 in view of the worsening air quality. He further said that schools of all classes, excluding 10 and 12, will remain shut till November 10. Earlier, […]Continue Reading
