Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) In Harda, Madhya Pradesh, the dust appears to be settling after a weekend of unrest sparked by a confrontation between Karni Sena activists and police. The town, which witnessed widespread protests and heavy security deployment, is gradually returning to normalcy. District Collector Aditya Singh has lifted … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) The cash-strapped condition of the state exchequer in West Bengal became evident on Thursday, with the state government issuing a notification significantly curtailing the upper limit for sanction of expenditure concerning several developmental projects under different state government departments. The state government had made it clear … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Citing technological glitches and gaps in the availability of vehicle databases from NCR states, the Delhi government on Thursday approached the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to place on hold its direction to stop selling fuel to overage and polluting vehicles. In a letter … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India on Saturday decided to impose port restrictions, with immediate effect, on the import of jute and allied fibre products from Bangladesh to check influx of cheap, subsidised imports from neighbouring country which have depressed prices, hurt farmers’ incomes, and led to underutilised capacity in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, June 17 (IANS) YSR Congress Party President and former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Palnadu district on June 18 to console the family of a party functionary who committed suicide due to alleged police harassment. Despite police imposing restrictions, Jagan Mohan Reddy will go ahead … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the curtailment of the deputation tenure of Satyabrata Kumar, Special Director of Enforcement at the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), and his immediate repatriation to his parent cadre, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. This decision … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s decision to restrict imports from Bangladesh is expected to hit goods worth $770 million (Rs 6,600 crore) that flow in through the cross-border trade points with the neighbouring country. “Readymade garments, valued at $618 million (Rs 5,290 crore), now face strict routing through only … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) After the successful conclusion of anti-terror ‘Operation Sindoor’ and announcement of ceasefire with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and congratulated the armed forces for their decisive actions. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Chief … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) As the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened and the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched ‘Severe’ levels on Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) re-imposed Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Thursday. The AQI of Delhi, which was recorded at 276 on Tuesday increased exponentially … Read more