Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The security detail of External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar has been further strengthened with the deployment of two additional bullet-resistant vehicles to his convoy, official sources confirmed on Wednesday. The move follows a recent review of his ‘Z’ category protection, undertaken by central Intelligence … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amreli (Gujarat), May 13 (IANS) A large-scale Asiatic lion population estimation is currently underway across 11 districts in Gujarat, covering an estimated 35,000 square km of forests and surrounding regions, officials said on Tuesday. The four-day operation, which began on May 10, is being carried out in two phases and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mangaluru (Karnataka), April 30 (IANS) Commenting on the mob lynching incident reported from Mangaluru over alleged ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans raised by a man, the CPI-M has claimed that the police tried to cover up the case and demanded the suspension of senior police officers. Muneer Katipalla, District Secretary, CPI-M Mangaluru, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of security arrangements in the state in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and asked to ensure strong security arrangements at all religious and public places in the state. The meeting … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that its recent judgement setting timelines for both the President and Governors to act on Bills would not cover the dispute between Kerala’s Governor and Assembly. The top court was dealing with a plea filed by … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Jaggi brothers, promoters of scam-hit Gensol Engineering, are in for deeper trouble than merely being barred from the stock markets as the SEBI investigations have revealed that they have submitted fake documents to the government-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and Power Finance … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Government e Marketplace (GeM) has successfully facilitated the insurance of more than 1.3 crore individuals covering health, life and personal accident insurance policies during the financial year 2024-25, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Wednesday. The insurance service provided … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha on Thursday strongly criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, questioning both its intent and timing. Participating in the debate on the legislation in the upper house, Jha said: “Every now and then, something is … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Taking the war on eradicating drug addiction to the next level, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday informed the Assembly that a first-ever drug census will be carried out in the state that will cover every household to understand the prevalence of drugs, usage of … Read more