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May 22, 2017 1:06 PM

Harsh Vardhan takes additional charge of Environment Ministry

Science and Technology Minister Dr Harshvardhan today took over the additional charge of Environment Ministry. Anil Madhav Dave, who passed away last week, held the portfolio earlier. <br/><br/>Various aspects including conservation laws for wildlife, conventions on environment, protocol...

May 22, 2017 1:05 PM

SC notice for Centre, Manipur in road rage case involving Biren Singh's son

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Manipur government on a plea by parents of a youth who was killed in a road rage case in 2011 by Ajay Meetai, the son of present Chief Minister N Biren Singh. <br/><br/>The plea alleges that the parents of the victim are fe...

May 22, 2017 5:59 AM

High speed Tejas Express to be flagged off today

The high speed, air-conditioned Tejas Express will be flagged off today from Mumbai to Goa. <br/><br/>Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will flag off the premium luxury train through video conferencing.<br/><br/>Having ultra-modern amenities like LED TV, wi-fi and CCTV, Tejas Ex...

May 22, 2017 5:58 AM

NIA questions Kashmiri separatist leaders for second day

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned Kashmiri separatist leaders for the second day yesterday in connection with its probe into the role of Lashker-e-Taiba Chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed and hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir.<br...

May 22, 2017 5:55 AM

PM to be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today.<br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, he will launch various projects of Kandla Port in Kutch district, before attending a public gathering at a nearby town of Gandhidham.<br/><br/>Later, i...

May 22, 2017 2:40 AM

PM to be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from tomorrow. <br/><br/>During the visit, he will attend the annual general meeting of African Development Bank in Gandhinagar and inaugurate some developmental projects. The prime minister will also address two public m...

May 21, 2017 8:46 PM

NDA govt would find permanent solution to Kashmir issue: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, the NDA government would find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue.<br/><br/>Addressing a public reception in Sikkim, Mr. Singh said, Pakistan had been trying to destabilise India by fomenting trouble in Kashmir.<br/><br/>The...

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