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July 18, 2016 5:13 PM

Govt mulling law with stern provisions against river polluters

Government is working to bring a law having stringent provisions against the river polluters. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour today, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said the government is proposing to bring the law in consultation with states to act against po...

July 18, 2016 4:48 PM

SC accepts Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in BCCI

The Supreme Court today accepted major recommendations of the Lodha Committee on reforms in BCCI including a bar on ministers and civil servants and those above 70 years of age from becoming its members. However the apex court left it to the Parliament to decide whether it should come under RTI and ...

July 18, 2016 4:27 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Rajya Sabha

Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Siddhu has resigned from the Rajya Sabha. In a tweet, OSD to the Chairman of the House informed about this. BJP leader, Mr. Siddhu was nominated to the Rajya Sabha recently.

July 18, 2016 4:15 PM

Fresh batch of 1786 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath yatra

Amidst tight security arrangements a fresh batch of 1786 pilgrims today left the Jammu base camp for Amarnath yatra to pay obeisance at the cave shrine in South Kashmir. <br/><br/>According to police sources, the latest batch, comprising 1388 men, 347 women, 50 sages and other, left in a...

July 18, 2016 2:08 PM

NGT asks Delhi Transport Authority to de-register 10 year old diesel vehicles

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today ordered immediate banning of diesel vehicles more than 10 years old in Delhi to deal with pollution in the national capital. The green panel has directed the Regional Transport Office, Delhi to cancel the registration of all diesel vehicles that are older than...

July 18, 2016 1:59 PM

Govt warns industries of strict action for polluting Ganga

Government has warned the industries discharging water in the Ganga saying it will take stringent action against them. Replying to supplementries in the Rajya Sabha today, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said, as many as 764 units are carrying out industrial activities in the vicinity of the riv...

July 18, 2016 1:51 PM

Rajya Sabha to discuss prevailing situation in J&K post lunch

The Rajya Sabha will take up a short duration discussion on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the post lunch session. The valley is facing unrest after killing of a terrorist early this month. Leader of Opposition in the House, Ghulam Nabi Azad and some other members have given notice...

July 18, 2016 1:48 PM

Normal life across Kashmir remains affected on 10th consecutive day

In Jammu and Kashmir, normal life across Kashmir remains affected on the 10th consecutive day. The curfew is in force in 9 districts of the valley. In Srinagar, the curfew like restrictions have been imposed in sensitive areas under 6 police stations including Maisuma in uptown. The death toll of ci...

July 18, 2016 1:45 PM

Forty-three members of Rajya Sabha take oath today

Forty-three members of the Rajya Sabha from 13 states took oath on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament today. They include newly elected, re-elected and one nominated member. Fourteen of them belong to BJP, seven each to Congress and Samajwadi Party, three BJD, two each to RJD, JD(U) ...

July 18, 2016 1:45 PM

Govt warns industries of strict action for polluting Ganga

Government has warned the industries discharging water in the river Ganga saying it will take stringent action against them. Replying in the Rajya Sabha today, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said, as many as 764 units are carrying out industrial activities in the vicinity of the river and they ...

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