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December 5, 2015 7:53 AM

PMO hands over 1st batch of Netaji files for declassification

The first batch of 33 secret files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were handed over by the Prime Minister's Office to the National Archives of India yesterday, setting the stage for their declassification next month. The files were handed over by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ...

December 4, 2015 9:11 PM

PMO hands over 1st batch of Netaji files for declassification

The first batch of 33 secret files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were today handed over by the Prime Minister's Office, PMO to the National Archives, setting the stage for their declassification next month. <br/><br/>The files were handed over by Principal Secretary in the P...

December 4, 2015 8:44 PM

Air pollution level serious in Delhi: Prakash Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said Air quality in Delhi has been going from bad to worse and the situation is serious and government has prepared a one-year plan to improve it. <br/><br/>Talking to media at New Delhi, he said steps have been taken to improve air poll...

December 4, 2015 8:41 PM

Delhi Assembly passes Jan Lokpal bill

The Delhi Assembly today passed the anti-corruption ombudsman Delhi JanLokpal Bill-2015. The Bill was introduced in the Assembly on Monday. <br/><br/>It provides for an ombudsman with powers to act against any government functionary, including those of the Centre, in the national capital...

December 4, 2015 8:40 PM

PMO hands over 1st batch of Netaji files for declassification

The first batch of 33 secret files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were today handed over by the Prime Minister's Office, PMO to the National Archives, setting the stage for their declassification next month. <br/><br/>The files were handed over by Principal Secretary to the P...

December 4, 2015 8:24 PM

Govt for ban commercial surrogacy to guard surrogate mothers

Health Minister J P Nadda today said that the government is not in favour of commercial surrogacy in order to prevent exploitation of poor and illiterate women in the name of surrogacy. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr Nadda said government is very much aware of precarious condi...

December 4, 2015 8:06 PM

GST logjam: CEA panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax

The Chief Economic Advisory led panel has recommended standard rate for Goods and Services Tax at 17 to 18 per cent, the rate at which most products would likely be taxed. The committee has excluded real estate, electricity and alcohol and petroleum products while calculating tax rates but has sugge...

December 4, 2015 5:53 PM

Congress demands sacking of V K Singh for anti-Dalits remarks

The Congress today demanded sacking of Minister of State for External Affairs, V K Singh for his alleged anti-Dalits remarks. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, party leader Sushmita Dev said her party will continue to protest in both the Houses against Singh&apos;s remarks. <br/><br...

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