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February 17, 2016 8:38 PM

CCEA approves railway lines and bridge projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, gave its nod to six railway lines and a railway bridge to cater to increased passenger and freight needs across country at a cost of Rs 10,700 crore. Briefing media, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said, the CCEA also cleared doubling of 261 kilometres of...

February 17, 2016 8:37 PM

Govt seeks report from Delhi police on Patiala court incident

Center has sought a report from Delhi Police on the Patiala House court incident. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said that he has spoken to Police Commissioner B S Bassi and asked him to send a detailed report on today's incident. He said the action will ...

February 17, 2016 8:36 PM

Cabinet recommends revocation of President rule in Arunachal

Union Cabinet has recommended revocation of President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh. Sources said a decision in this regard was taken during Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>It came a day after the Supreme Court refused to restrain the Governor from swearing in a new gove...

February 17, 2016 8:11 PM

Delhi Dialogue begins; India invites ASEAN investments

India has asked the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to invest in the country saying enhancing trade is a priority area for it. Addressing the eighth Delhi Dialogue in New Delhi this morning, Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry Anil Wadhwa said the government is taking steps to i...

February 17, 2016 7:29 PM

SC orders status quo in Arunachal Pradesh till records perused

The Supreme Court today ordered maintenance of status quo in the crisis-ridden Arunachal Pradesh till it examined judicial and assembly records on disqualification of 14 rebel Congress MLAs by former Speaker Nabam Rebia.The Apex court's order came hours after the Union Cabinet decided to recomm...

February 17, 2016 7:08 PM

Petrol price cut by 32 paise/litre; diesel to cost 28 paise more

Petrol price was today slashed by 32 paise per litre while diesel price hiked by 28 paise a litre. The new rate will come into effect from midnight tonight.<br/><br/>Now, petrol will cost Rs 59.63 and diesel Rs 44.96 per litre in Delhi. In a statement, Indian Oil Corporation said the dec...

February 17, 2016 6:06 PM

Govt gives nod to railway lines and bridge projects worth Rs 10,700 cr

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, gave its nod to six railway lines and a railway bridge to cater to increased passenger and freight needs across country at a cost of Rs 10,700 crore. Briefing media, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said, the CCEA also cleared doubling of 261 kilometres of...

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