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August 21, 2017 8:47 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind presents Colours to Ladakh Scouts

President Ram Nath Kovind today presented Colours to Ladakh Scouts during his first official visit to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.<br/><br/> The Presentation of Colours from the President is in recognition of the regimental flag and to commend the regiment for courage displayed during confl...

August 21, 2017 8:32 PM

Nepal: parliament rejects Second Constitution Amendment Bill

The much awaited Second Constitution Amendment Bill has been rejected by the Nepal parliament as it could not get required two third majority. <br/><br/>After a clause wise discussion, the speaker Onsari Gharti announced this evening that 347 members voted in favour of the bill and 206 a...

August 21, 2017 7:47 PM

CIC asks sports ministry, SAI to put up annual schedule of sporting events

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India(SAI) to put up annual schedule of sporting events in the country on their websites. <br/><br/>Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu said, such a proactive di...

August 21, 2017 6:59 PM

SC unhappy over CBI's non-completion of probe in coal cases

The Supreme Court today expressed its unhappiness over the delay by CBI in completing the probe in the coal block allocation scam cases. <br/><br/>It observed that with this speed the investigation will never complete. The top court asked the probe agency to file a report giving status o...

August 21, 2017 6:10 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah hold meeting with CMs of BJP ruled states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah are holding a meeting with Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of party ruled states in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The meeting is expected to take stock of development and social welfare work being done by the NDA government. <br/&...

August 21, 2017 6:06 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh launches digital police portal

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today launched digital police portal under Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project (CCTNS). <br/><br/>The portal is a smart policing initiative to provide services to citizens and aid efficient police investigation. <br/><br/>Speaki...

August 21, 2017 5:53 PM

India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass from China

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on Chinese tempered glass, used for protecting mobile phone screens. <br/><br/>The duty, which will be effective for five years, aims at protecting the domestic industry from cheaper imports. <br/><br/>Revenue Department in a notification s...

August 21, 2017 5:35 PM

Govt planing to seek bids from private players to fix 147 bridges

Government is planing to seek bids in October from private players to fix 147 bridges that were identified as distressed. <br/><br/>A senior road ministry official today said, the expenditure proposal is being prepared and they will have the estimated cost of building or rectifying these...

August 21, 2017 5:10 PM

PM to meet young CEOs tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet young CEOs tomorrow in an event organised by the NITI Aayog. <br/><br/>The meet will focus on finding answers to key challenges our country will face by engaging with young business leaders. <br/><br/>Our correspondent quoting sources re...

August 21, 2017 4:47 PM

Delhi HC seeks govt, police reply on probe plea in NEET illegalities

The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Centre and the police on a plea seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the alleged illegalities in the National Eligibility Entrance Test held in 2016 for admitting students in post-graduate medical courses. <br/><br/>A bench...

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