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March 10, 2016 1:19 PM

ISRO to launch Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System today

The Indian Space Research Organization is all set to launch the country's sixth navigation satellite IRNSS-1F today, on board the trusted launch vehicle PSLV C-32. The lift off will take place from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta, India's spaceport at ...

March 10, 2016 1:07 PM

Cong, NCP slam Raj Thackeray for remarks on new auto permits

On the second day of Maharashtra budget session, the opposition Congress and NCP slammed MNS Chief Raj Thackeray's remarks on non-Marathi speaking people getting auto rickshaw permits. The Opposition accused him of pursuing "hate politics" and demanded that BJP-Shiv Sena government ta...

March 10, 2016 1:04 PM

Cong alleges complicity of govt in Vijay Mallya affair

Congress today alleged complicity of the government in allowing industrialist Vijay Mallya flee to London, despite a look-out notice by the CBI. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, Opposition Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, four different agencies are investigating frauds to the tune of...

March 10, 2016 12:47 PM

Prasad asks Cong to clarify why affidavits were changed in Ishrat Jehan case

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked Congress to clarify why the affidavits were changed in the Ishrat Jehan case, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004. Mr Prasad told reporters outside Parliament that daily new revelations are coming out relating to the encounter and oppositi...

March 10, 2016 12:02 PM

Cong gives adjournment motion notice in LS over Vijay Mallya issue

The Congress today gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over industrialist Vijay Mallya fleeing India despite the CBI issuing a lookout notice against him. The Congress accused the Central government of helping Mallya leave the country. Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad questioned the governmen...

March 10, 2016 8:35 AM

PM salutes personnel on occasion of CISF's Raising Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the Central Industrial Security Force, personnel for their valour on the occasion of the CISF's Raising Day. In a tweet, Mr Modi appreciated their role in securing vital establishments across the country.

March 10, 2016 8:35 AM

PM salutes personnel on occasion of CISF's Raising Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the Central Industrial Security Force, personnel for their valour on the occasion of the CISF's Raising Day. In a tweet, Mr Modi appreciated their role in securing vital establishments across the country.

March 10, 2016 8:00 AM

Govt fixes Bt cotton seed price, reduces royalty fee

In a move that will benefit hundreds of cotton farmers across the country, the Centre Government has for the first time fixed a uniform price for Bt cotton seed. In a notification issued yesterday, the Union Agriculture Ministry has fixed the maximum sale price of each Bt cotton seed packet at 800 r...

March 10, 2016 7:53 AM

Anti militancy operation in progress in Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir, the anti militancy operation is in progress in few villages in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. The encounter started late last afternoon after security forces launched operation near Goripora area of Awantipora. The area is in close vicinity of Indian Air ...

March 10, 2016 7:39 AM

SC asks States to sterilise, vaccinate stray dogs as per law

The Supreme Court has asked authorities to sterilise and vaccinate nuisance-causing stray dogs in a bid to control dogs' population and the spread of rabies. A two-Judge bench of apex court yesterday also ordered the state governments and civic bodies to file within six weeks, their reports on ...

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