National

December 18, 2016 1:28 PM

Centre to set up single tribunal to decide inter-state water disputes

The Centre has decided to set up a single, permanent Tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes. It will be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge. <br/><br/>Besides the Tribunal, the government has also proposed to float some benches by amending the Inter-State Water D...

December 18, 2016 1:11 PM

Violation of code of conduct: Amit Shah gets clean chit by UP Police

In ?Uttar Pradesh?, the police has given clean chit to BJP President Amit Shah in two separate cases of alleged violation of code of conduct during 2014 Lok Sabha ?elections.<br/><br/>The police filed its final reports ?yesterday and conceded in the court that there was no evidence again...

December 18, 2016 12:59 PM

Kyrgyz President to arrive in Delhi on four-day visit today

President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is arriving in Delhi this afternoon on a four day state visit to India. President Atambayev is leading a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and business leaders. This is his first visit to India as President.<br/&...

December 18, 2016 11:53 AM

Parliament panel recommends more schemes for differently abled

A parliamentary panel has recommended revamping existing schemes for differently abled and formulation of new ones to cover more homeless and destitute Divyang. <br/><br/>The Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment in a report said, a national policy for persons with disabil...

December 18, 2016 10:33 AM

26 trains delayed, 9 rescheduled due to fog

Shallow fog was today witnessed in the national capital, leading to delay in 26 trains and rescheduling of 9 others. However, flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were normal.<br/><br/>Meteorological department said, the minimum temperature settled at 8.2 degrees Cels...

December 18, 2016 7:40 AM

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be next Indian Army chief; B.S Dhanoa to be IAF chief

The Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Bipin Rawat will be the new Chief of Army Staff, while Air Marshal BS Dhanoa, the next Chief of Air Staff. They will take charge in the afternoon of 31st of this month.<br/><br/>Lt. Gen Rawat will replace General Dalbir Singh. Lt. Gen has tremendo...

December 18, 2016 7:34 AM

Next Budget to focus on higher spending to boost economy

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that infrastructure investment needs a booster and his next Budget in February will focus on encouraging more public as well as private spending to boost economic growth.<br/><br/>Speaking at private television event, he said India aspires to ...

December 18, 2016 7:07 AM

Budget to focus on higher spending to boost economy: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that infrastructure investment needs a booster and his next Budget in February will focus on encouraging more public as well as private spending to boost economic growth.<br/><br/>Speaking at private television event, he said India aspires to ...

December 18, 2016 7:07 AM

Kyrgyz President on four-day India visit from today

President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev will be on a four day state visit to India from today. President Atambayev is leading a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and business leaders. This is his first visit to India as President.<br/><br/>Pre...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.