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No need for a unified media council with statutory powers: Govt to parliamentary panelSubscriber Only
February 10, 2023 14:06 IST
However, the committee reiterated its demand for such a framework with statutory powers to enforce advisories.
Crackdown on moneylenders: Gujarat Police file 464 cases, arrest 316 in a weekSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 14:54 IST
The Gujarat government had launched a ‘mega-drive’ against such lenders and held 939 ‘Lok Darbars’ to hear out victims, since January 5.
Information & broadcasting ministry cracks down on YouTube channels for ‘peddling fake news’Subscriber Only
January 13, 2023 03:53 IST
The six YouTube channels allegedly spread fake news about elections, proceedings in the Supreme Court and Parliament and the functioning of the government.
Rainfall expected to temporarily abate cold wave conditions, fog in Delhi, Punjab
January 11, 2023 14:05 IST
Delhi experiences the third worst cold wave in 23 years, another cold wave to grip the national capital from January 14.
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital
January 5, 2023 02:58 IST
According to them, Sonia Gandhi has been suffering from a respiratory infection.
50 pigs culled so far in MP’s Damoh after detection of African swine fever cases
December 29, 2022 18:29 IST
Around 1,000 more pigs might be culled if the initial measures intended at checking the spread of the infection does not prove to be effective, sources said.
On path to becoming superpower, India has no intention of capturing land of other nations: Rajnath Singh
December 17, 2022 12:35 IST
India would be a superpower that would work towards the "welfare of the world", the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Will be in breach of special powers if we do not act in cases of violation of personal liberty: SC
December 16, 2022 15:14 IST
The apex court set aside an Allahabad High Court order on a plea of a man who was to suffer a jail term of 18 years in nine matters under the Electricity Act.
India’s 5G is indigenous; can provide to other countries as well: Sitharaman
October 14, 2022 09:19 IST
“There could be some parts coming from, say, countries like (South) Korea, but (not) coming from somebody else. So complete indigenous technology that we can now provide 5G (to any country) who wants it,” she said.
Journalist Siddique Kappan to remain in jail
September 13, 2022 14:43 IST
While ordering his release, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Anurodh Mishra had directed Kappan to furnish two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each and a personal bond of the same amount.
Active Covid-19 cases in country decline to 47,176
September 12, 2022 11:09 IST
A decline of 769 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.82 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.72 per cent, according to the ministry.
Adani, NDTV founders seek regulatory clarification on stake sale
August 29, 2022 21:59 IST
NDTV and Adani have locked horns in public after the Adani group, run by India's richest man Gautam Adani, last week unveiled plans to control a majority stake in the popular news network.
RSS an association of upper castes, PM Modi a great dramatist: Siddaramaiah
August 9, 2022 17:44 IST
The former state chief minister questioned BJP's and RSS' contribution to India's freedom struggle and alleged that they have opposed the national flag, anthem and the Constitution.
Centre rejects findings of World Press Freedom Index that ranked India at 150 among 180 countriesSubscriber Only
July 21, 2022 21:04 IST
The report described India as “one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the media” and noted that “journalists are exposed to all kinds of physical violence.
PM Modi launches new series of coins, portal for credit-linked govt schemes
June 6, 2022 15:10 IST
PM Modi said India has developed various financial inclusion platforms and there is a need to create awareness about them for their optimum utilisation. There should be an effort to extend these financial inclusion solutions globally, he said.
Extra-judicial confession by co-accused loses significance in absence of substantive evidence: SC
May 27, 2022 20:51 IST
The apex court said that an extra-judicial confession attains “greater credibility and evidentiary value” if it is supported by a chain of cogent circumstances and is further corroborated by other prosecution evidence.
‘Shoddy probe’: Centre orders action against ex-NCB officer Sameer WankhedeSubscriber Only
May 27, 2022 21:33 IST
Sameer Wankhede is an Indian Revenue Service officer and the finance ministry is the nodal authority to take the action against him.
ONGC to invest Rs 31,000 cr in finding oil, gas
May 26, 2022 21:38 IST
ONGC said it also plans to leverage international collaborations with reputed global majors for this, for which talks are in an advanced stage.
Power ministry working on easy instalment scheme to mitigate discoms’ financial woesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2022 18:24 IST
As per the proposed scheme, a one-time relaxation is being considered for all discoms wherein the outstanding amount will be frozen and the savings by discoms will translate into reduced power tariffs for consumers.
India has no immediate plan to lift wheat export ban, commerce minister says
May 25, 2022 18:13 IST
The world's second biggest producer of wheat banned private overseas sales of the grain on May 14 after a scorching heat wave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high. Global wheat prices surged after the decision.
Apex court relaxes its 2011 order: Operators can sell directly already mined iron ore in Karnataka, says SCSubscriber Only
May 20, 2022 22:44 IST
The bench agreed with the opinion of the court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that “the demand/supply and price of iron ore are best left to be determined by the market forces”.
Poll panel to curtail some perks, privileges extended to Election CommissionersSubscriber Only
May 20, 2022 15:53 IST
The tax exemptions enjoyed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners on sumptuary allowance will no longer be applicable. Only one LTC (Leave Travel Concession) will now be availed by them annually instead of three.
Split in BKU, new outfit leaders say will be ‘apolitical’Subscriber Only
May 16, 2022 07:17 IST
Announcing the new outfit at Ganna Sansthan in Lucknow on the death anniversary of BKU founder Chaudhary Mahendra Singh Tikait, the leaders of BKU (Apolitical) alleged that they were upset with the “political” statements made by BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait during the farm law protests
Uttarakhand: IIM Kashipur holds convocation after a gap of two yearsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2022 22:35 IST
In his address to the students, Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, motivated them to be ready to be adaptive for uncertain times.
‘CCTV camera captures footage of toilet’: GN Saibaba to go on hunger strike in Nagpur jailSubscriber Only
May 14, 2022 17:47 IST
The wife and brother of the former Delhi University professor have written to the Maharashtra Home Minister alleging violation of his rights and seeking removal of the camera.
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