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J-K House passes GST resolution, Minister Haseeb Drabu assures safeguardsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:12 IST
Drabu, however, didn’t explain how these safeguards would be implemented, which prompted the Opposition to raised slogans in protest as Speaker Kavinder Gupta put the resolution to a voice vote.
Plea by Delhi bird foundation: NGT stays work on waste treatment plantSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:57 IST
The counsel for the Haryana government agreed to maintain “status quo” on the construction site till the next hearing in the case, scheduled to be held on July 27.
Delhi HC wants authorities to discuss Right to EducationSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:49 IST
The petition says the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, was meant to ensure free and compulsory education to children by the government. But, Section 8(1) of the Delhi Right to Education (RTE) Rules was curtailing this right, it said.
His party wants Governor recall, Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury differsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 07:40 IST
Congress state chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told The Indian Express that his personal view was that it was “utterly unbecoming” of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to go public with their “bickering”.
Flashpoint in Puducherry: CM Narayanasamy says wasn’t consulted on MLA nominationsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:30 IST
The Congress high command hit out at the NDA government and Bedi. “The BJP Government is using the august office of the governor to serve the conspiratorial political machinations of BJP-Sangh Parivar."
PM Narendra Modi to pay tribute to Haifa WW-I heroSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:24 IST
Every year on September 23, the Indian Army marks Haifa Day. Two Indian cavalry regiments had helped liberate the city in 1918 following action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade.
I hope I will be able to visit Mumbai… live there: Moshe to PM Narendra ModiSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:16 IST
“Come and stay in India, and Mumbai. You are most welcome. You and all your family members will get long-term visas. So you can come anytime and go anywhere,” PM Narendra Modi told Moshe during the meeting.
Special court rejects Yash Birla’s plea to travel abroadSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:16 IST
Birla had also submitted that he was a non-executive chairman of Birla Power Solutions and was not responsible for its day-to-day management or operation.
No chance of mid-term poll as BJP, Sena hungry for power: Ajit PawarSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:12 IST
“The development work in PMC and PCMC has been done during the NCP rule but the popularity of Modi had an impact on civic elections,” Pawar said.
Buzz in BJP over Eknath Khadse’s comebackSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 09:28 IST
Even as highly placed government sources indicated that the inquiry commission had passed strictures against Khadse in the Pune land deal case, a senior BJP minister confirmed that the mood in Maharashtra BJP was in “favour” of Khadse’s comeback.
Ranjit Patil ‘misused’ office to back ‘illegal’ food court: Bombay High Court directs home minister, state govt to file affidavitsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:06 IST
The bench was hearing a plea filed by activist Pravin Wategaonkar alleging that Patil had stayed the demolition of illegal portions of a food court in BKC even though the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act did not have provisions for granting such a stay.
Joint statement of Modi, Netanyahu: 14 years later, a partnership more nuanced, committedSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 10:56 IST
The two Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, noted the importance of realising the full potential of bilateral trade and investment. They tasked the India-Israel CEO Forum to come up with early recommendations in this regard.
Two arrested at CSIA for ‘molesting’ woman on flight, granted bailSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 04:03 IST
According to the domestic airport police station, the victim told the police that the accused tried to touch her inappropriately twice. While she ignored it the first time, the passenger again touched her soon after the lights went off inside the plane for sometime.
Maharashtra farm loan waiver: Banks reluctant to advance loans to NPA accountsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 03:56 IST
Out of 89 lakh farmers, who the government’s claims would benefit from the loan waiver package, loans availed by about 13.88 lakh farmers have turned bad over the years and have been classified as bad loans or NPAs.
1993 Mumbai blasts: Taher Merchant opposes CBI’s plea seeking his death penaltySubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 03:24 IST
Convict says he did not have control over blast conspiracy
New system for fertiliser subsidy payments: Govt presses pause buttonSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:29 IST
Subsidy release linked to actual sales through PoS machines to farmers not to be implemented this kharif; roll-out possible in the coming rabi season
High Court allows preservation of Ashutosh Maharaj’s bodySubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:48 IST
A single bench of the court in 2014 had given directions for the cremation of ‘clinically dead’ Ashutosh Maharaj. The Sansthan had challenged the judgement saying the godman was in ‘samadhi’ (deep meditation) and would come out one day.
Empowering through Nimboli: The story of a mini-rural entrepreneur LaxmibenSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:29 IST
The story of how a company has turned neem fruit sourcing for coating of urea into a women-centered social enterprise
BJP wants to finish me: Lalu Prasad YadavSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 02:49 IST
Addressing party workers on the 21st foundation day of his party in Patna, Lalu Prasad said: “They (the BJP) want to cause fissures in the Opposition ranks because they know our combined strength can foil their 2019 mission.”
JD(U) slams Congress in-charge for calling Nitish Kumar ‘opportunist’Subscriber Only
July 6, 2017 02:37 IST
“We suggest that he (Deo) has a look at the state of presence of the Congress on the map of India and ponder over the measures needed for reclaiming the space lost by it,” JD(U) secretary-general K C Tyagi told The Indian Express on Wednesday.
Sushil Modi calls Lalu Yadav ‘Vadra of Bihar’, asks Nitish Kumar to actSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 02:25 IST
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Sushil Modi, who is leading a campaign against the RJD chief’s family members and accusing them of land grabbing, asked why Nitish had not taken action against the family.
Demand for President’s rule shows gameplan of BJP and RSS: CPMSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 02:07 IST
Holding the state responsible for failing to control the situation in Basirhat, CPM MP Mohammad Salim accused Mamata Banerjee of diverting attention from the government by making public her telephonic conversation with Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi.
Boy detained for ‘objectionable’ post: ‘He was either brainwashed or it was unintentional’Subscriber Only
July 6, 2017 12:06 IST
“What we have concluded so far is he apparently did it unintentionally. We haven’t yet got any political angle to the case. The question is that even if he uploaded, who created that graphic?” an officer from Baduria police station said.
North-24 parganas communal clash: BJP demands President’s rule, CM’s resignationSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 07:41 IST
Incidents of communal tension are frequently occurring in various parts of the state. We demand Mamata Banerjee’s resignation. She must take the responsibility and resign as soon as possible,” state BJP President Dilip Ghosh said.
West Bengal standoff: Governor says Mamata govt trying to cover lapsesSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 12:53 IST
In a statement issued by Raj Bhavan, Tripathi reiterated that he neither insulted nor threatened Mamata during their telephonic conversation on Tuesday and that Raj Bhavan has not become the party office of the BJP or the RSS.
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