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February 27, 2017 5:44 PM

Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passes away

Former Union Minister P Shiva Shankar passed away in Hyderabad this morning after prolonged illness. <br/><br/>He also served as Governor of Sikkim and Kerala. He was 88. Several leaders across the party lines, including Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, expressed shock and ...

February 27, 2017 5:43 PM

Bank Unions threatens to go for 1 day strike from tomorrow

The bank unions have threatened to go for a one-day strike tomorrow to protest on various issues including outsourcing of permanent jobs and compensation for employees for extra work done after demonetisation move was announced in November last year. <br/><br/>In a statement, General Sec...

February 27, 2017 5:43 PM

NPPA asks hospitals, doctors to report stents shortage

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA has asked the hospitals and doctors to report shortage of stents to ensure availability of the medical device in the wake of price cap.<br/><br/>The drug price regulator has been taking several steps to ensure stents are available under its...

February 27, 2017 5:32 PM

Railways unveils new catering policy

Railways today unveiled its new catering policy. Releasing the policy in New Delhi, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said, under the new policy, meals for all mobile units will be picked up from the nominated kitchens, owned operated and managed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRC...

February 27, 2017 5:10 PM

CBI arrests Central Railway official for taking bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested a Divisional Engineer, Central Railway, Mumbai for accepting a bribe of 20 thousand rupees. A case was registered on a complaint under sections of IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act substantive offences. <br/><br/>It was alleged tha...

February 27, 2017 3:40 PM

Half of waqf properties are under clutches of waqf mafias: Naqvi

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, more than half of the waqf properties are under the clutches of waqf mafias.<br/><br/>In his address at the 75th meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi today, the Minister said, it has been noticed that peop...

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