newsGoa to send ore capping details to environment ministry
Panaji, March 10 (IANS) In a bid to speed up the restarting of Goa's multi-billion-dollar iron ore mining industry, the state government will submit a provisional plan to the union environment and
Attorney general's office comes under RTI: Delhi HC
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the office of the Attorney General of India carries out public function and it comes within the ambit of the Right To
Acute shortage of optometrists in India
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) The nation needs about 1.15 lakh optometrists while it presently has only 9,000 of these professionals, leading to an acute shortage of eye-care specialists, an industry
Government can't be stopped from notifying the NJAC, SC told
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The central government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the government could not be restrained from notifying the constitutional amendment and the law for
Panel wants SC status for Chain community across Bengal
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) With the West Bengal government erroneously according Scheduled Caste status to the 'Chain' community only in four districts, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Lok Sabha passes land acquisition bill
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the land acquisition bill, which replaces an ordinance promulgated in December. The ordinance had amended the 2013 bill passed by the UPA
Youth will build inclusive society
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Emphasising the need for creativity and innovation among the youth, Omita Paul, secretary to the president, said on Tuesday that they should take up the responsibility
Uttar Pradesh tops in AADHAAR generation
Lucknow, March 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has become the leading state in terms of AADHAAR generation, leaving Maharashtra behind, officials said on Tuesday. The AADHAAR generation in Uttar Pradesh
South China Sea security architecture to figure in India-ASEAN dialogue
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amid growing concern over China's territorial assertions in the South China Sea, India and the 10-member ASEAN will discuss the security architecture in the sea as well
Income Tax officials raid GIP mall in Noida
Noida, March 10 (IANS) Income tax (IT) officials on Tuesday conducted a raid at offices of the Great India Palace (GIP) mall inside the shopping plaza here.The entry of visitors was stopped for a
Haryana to scrutinise appointment of guest faculty
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) Scores of teachers recruited as guest faculty in schools across Haryana could face action with the state government ordering a scrutiny of all such appointments.In view
Say 'Namaskar' -- to avoid swine flu: Haryana Minister
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) A Haryana minister on Tuesday asked people not to shake hands but adopt Indianness and greet people with a 'namaskar' to avoid getting infected with swine flu.Expressing
Rape charges dropped for Bangladesh cricket hero Rubel
Dhaka, March 10 (IANS) Bangladesh cricket star Rubel Hossain got good news along with his match-winning heroics on Monday at the World Cup as a Bangladeshi actress who filed a rape case against him
Rural development minister hits out at opposition over land bill
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Hitting out at the opposition, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh said here on Tuesday that certain parties opposing the land bill have been selective while
Activist quizzed by police after showing BBC documentary
Agra, March 10 (IANS) An activist who works against acid attacks was quizzed by police and his laptop and pen drive were seized after he showed a group of villagers the controversial BBC
Government to set up 2.5 lakh common service centres
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The government has proposed to set up 2.5 lakh common service centres (CSC) to extend services to citizens near their residences, Communications and IT Minister Ravi
Modi leaves on three-nation tour
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening left on a five-day trip to the three Indian Ocean island nations of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.Ahead of his
What transformation, from nobody to somebody! (Column: Just Sport)
Where does one put one’s finger on for India staying unbeaten, winning all their five Pool B matches in the World Cup? For once, answers are easy.The major achievement is that the Indians
Andhra disaster management Facebook page rated among the best
Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government's "AP Disaster Management" Facebook page has been rated as one of the best examples for managing disaster responses through Facebook in
IDCO, OSIC asked to prepare feasibility report for food mega-parks
Bhubaneswar, March 10 (IANS) The Odisha government has asked its two public sector units (PSUs) to prepare techno-feasibility report for setting up 20 food mega-parks in the state, said an official
