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September 3, 2017 6:11 PM

Congress takes dig at induction of four former bureaucrats in union Cabinet

Congress today took a dig at the induction of four former bureaucrats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet, saying it showed he does not trust his political colleagues. Talking to the media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said there are four former bureaucrats among the nine...

September 3, 2017 6:10 PM

Congress takes dig at induction of four former bureaucrats in union Cabinet

Congress today took a dig at the induction of four former bureaucrats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet, saying it showed he does not trust his political colleagues. Talking to the media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said there are four former bureaucrats among the nine...

September 3, 2017 6:07 PM

Wrestler barred from 2002 Asian Games, gets Rs 25 lakh damages

A Delhi court has awarded 25 lakh rupees as compensation to decorated wrestler Satish Kumar for being wrongly restrained from taking part in the 14th Asian Games in South Korea held 15 years ago. <br/><br/>While directing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to pay the compensation, t...

September 3, 2017 5:29 PM

India will be build by youth of the nation: Sports Minister Rathore

The newly appointed Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has urged all the sports federations to think sportsmen as their most important persons and create a system which takes away all the hurdles from them. <br/><br/>He said, the new India will be build by the youth of the nation...

September 3, 2017 4:56 PM

New Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expresses happiness on her appointment

New Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed her happiness on her appointment and said that the country's defence is constantly on the top of her mind. Mrs Sitharaman said, she was grateful for the confidence shown by the the Prime Minister on her. She said that Prime Minister Modi alw...

September 3, 2017 3:58 PM

President, Vice President and PM greet nation on Onam

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the occasion of Onam. In his message Mr Naidu said, Onam marks the beginning of the harvest season in various parts of our country and reflects the central role of agriculture in Indian society. He wished the...

September 3, 2017 2:20 PM

President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Onam

President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Onam. President Ram Nath Kovind offered greetings and good wishes to the people of the country on the ocassion. <br/><br/>In his message, the President said, Onam celebrates ...

September 3, 2017 1:50 PM

Vice President and Prime Minister greet people on Onam

Vice President and Prime Minister has greeted the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Onam. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said Onam celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm, reflects the central role of agriculture in Indian Society. <br/><br/>In a message, Mr...

September 3, 2017 1:46 PM

Govt planning to widen definition of near relatives for organ donation

In a move that is likely to benefit those awaiting organ donation, the government is planning to include step-parents, step siblings and extended family members in the definition of near relatives. <br/><br/>The Health Ministry has put out a circular for amendment in the Human Organs and...

September 3, 2017 1:25 PM

Waive fees for madrasa students who opt for NIOS exams: Niti Aayog

The NITI Aayog has suggested waiving fees for the madrasa students who opt for National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) exams. <br/><br/>The policy think-tank stressed on the need for continued efforts to modernise them to educationally empower the minority community. It made these re...

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