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May 3, 2017 4:14 PM

Arun Jaitley not to attend ADB meet on pressing engagements

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has cancelled his attendance at the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting in Yokohama, Japan, because of pressing domestic engagements at home.<br/><br/>Jaitley, who also holds the additional charge of defence minister, is however scheduled to travel ...

May 3, 2017 3:59 PM

Anyone dumping e-waste near Ramganga river to pay Rs 1 lakh: NGT

The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.<br/><br/>A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also...

May 3, 2017 3:53 PM

Pak army involved in mutilation of Indian solders' bodies: MEA

India today said that Pakistani army is involved in the mutilation of bodies of Indian solders at the Line of Control. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, New Delhi has sufficient evidence about the involvement of Pakistani army in the barbaric act....

May 3, 2017 3:37 PM

Aadhaar is must to check misuse of PAN card: Centre tells SC

Government has told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar was made mandatory for PAN card to weed out fake PAN cards which were used for terror financing and circulation of black money. <br/><br/>Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the court yesterday that the idea behind bringing Aadhaar was t...

May 3, 2017 3:37 PM

President to present 64th National Film Awards

President Pranab Mukherjee will present the 64th National Film Awards in New Delhi today. Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and MoS Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore will also be present on the occasion. <br/><br/>The Awards had been announced Last month. Akshay Kumar has be...

May 3, 2017 2:38 PM

Govt urges all hospitals to immediately inform NPPA about stents shortage

Government has urged all hospitals, doctors and patients to immediately inform National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA, about any shortage of stents. <br/><br/>The Authority will initiate action on priority basis to ensure its availability at places of shortage. Checks will be ca...

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