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‘Lack of application of mind, absence of planning led to chaos’Subscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:31 IST
The “complete adhocism”, “lack of application of mind” and “absence of planning by two successive secretaries of the SC/ST department” resulted in lack of a “mechanism of day-to-day assistance, guidance and monitoring of institutions” required for an online portal, it stated.
J&K Cong on GST: Will not be part of govt’s bad designsSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:24 IST
State Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir said the prohibition of cameras and mobile phones inside the Assembly during the special session on GST — beginning Tuesday — indicated that the government had some “bad designs”.
BJP defends ‘emergency reception’ at airportSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:23 IST
BJP state president Tendulkar denied presence of any chairs through the press meet. But he admitted: “That was for Amit Bhai. How could he stand?’’
‘Officials blamed MCD polls for SC/ST scholarship mess’Subscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:23 IST
The report added that the “nodal officers” had “never complained that they were unable to complete their work due to MCD elections”. Further, earlier communications sent by the Delhi government had never blamed the elections, it noted.
Presidential polls: BJP woos fence-sitters, Independents for big winSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:18 IST
The Congress has only three MLAs in the Tripura Assembly, and two of them are expected to reach Guwahati to announce their support to Kovind, sources in BJP said.
Delhi High Court dismisses Virbhadra Singh’s plea to quash PMLA caseSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:14 IST
he Enforcement Directorate (ED) had earlier summoned 83-year-old Singh, his wife and son for questioning in this regard.
Congress on India-China stand-off: ‘Govt caught napping, has failed to implement pacts’Subscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:10 IST
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi took a dig at the government for not having a full-time defence minister. “We either have a reluctant defence minister or a part-time defence minister.’’
Presidential polls: In Nitish-Congress strain, BJP smells chanceSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 07:18 IST
The renewed developments come after Nitish’s statement on Sunday in which he blamed the Congress for the “current mess” in the Opposition.
On cards: Mann Ki Baat book as exam stress-busterSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 04:03 IST
“I have chosen to write on a subject that is close to my heart, and one that is fundamental to my vision of a youth-driven and youth-led tomorrow,” a Penguin Random House India statement quoted Modi.
Syed Salahuddin’s designation as global terrorist well deserved: CentreSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:58 IST
Salahuddin, 71, had on Saturday claimed that his group had the capability of launching attacks in India days after the US declared him a “specially designated global terrorist” on June 27.
Retd IGP among 31 Dalit activists held for ‘protests’ in LucknowSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:51 IST
Police arrested retired IG SR Darapuri, a retired Lucknow university professor and NCP state president Ramesh Dixit and six others from the Lucknow Press Club where they were supposed to hold the seminar.
More than Rs 3,000 crore of govt funds spent on university: Uttar Pradesh ministerSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:51 IST
Calling it a “case fit for a CBI probe” into alleged “misuse of public money for private welfare”, MoS Minority Welfare Baldev Singh Aulakh, said he would soon recommend to CM Yogi Adityanath that the university be converted to a government-run institution.
Renaming Mughalsarai station: MHA seeks IB, GSI reports on proposalSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:43 IST
As per guidelines, it is mandatory for a state government to obtain an NOC from the home ministry for renaming railway stations, villages, towns and cities.
‘Not In My Name’ protest swells up in MumbaiSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:39 IST
The latest protest witnessed the coming together of several political organisations like the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh, Students’ Federation of India, Aam Aadmi Party among others
Bombay High Court to police: Ensure children are not injured on MuharramSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:36 IST
Bombay High Court Asks police to hold dialogue with religious leaders, videograph processions
Staff of two closed Assam mills seek PM Modi interventionSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:34 IST
“While our colleagues in the Cachar Paper Mill have not received their salaries for nearly two years, those of us in the Nagaon Paper Mill have not received our salaries for six months now,’’ said the memorandum.
Anandpal encounter: Out-of-turn promotions, awards announced for policemen could breach apex court guidelinesSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:30 IST
At a post-encounter press briefing, DGP Manoj Bhatt announced out-of-turn promotions for constables Sohan Singh (who was seriously injured) and Dharmpal Singh, besides announcing suitable rewards for other police personnel.
Assam: Denied last rites by Muslims and Hindus, woman who killed self finally crematedSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:18 IST
According to him, Ali subsequently took the body to Margherita’s Hindu cremation ground but faced opposition there as well, since Das had married a Muslim.
Haji Ali: State gets 2 weeks to remove encroachmentsSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:12 IST
enior advocate Raju Ramchandran, appearing for the Trust, said that out of the total 908 square metres, there were still squatters on about 500 square metres. On April 13, the Trust had agreed to remove the encroachments on its own by May 8.
MHA says govt’s demand for force in Darjeeling ‘incongruous’, seeks reportSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:07 IST
Referring to the demands as “incongruous”, the MHA sent the communication after the state government asked it to recall 100 women CRPF personnel, and instead send male personnel.
Andhra Pradesh to brew low-alcohol beer: Beer healthier than other liquor, says AP ministerSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:03 IST
The state cabinet also decided to denotify portions of highways passing through cities as urban or major district roads, removing them from the ambit of the Supreme Court guidelines.
WBCPCR sends notice to Bimal Gurung for ‘using children for political processions’Subscriber Only
July 4, 2017 03:00 IST
The WBCPCR functions as a civil court and can send suo moto notice. WBCPCR Chairperson Ananya Chatterjee Chakraborty said: “The notice has been served because it is against the law to use children in political processions, especially on a school day"
Journalists seek review of Karnataka Speaker’s orderSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 02:59 IST
The Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on June 21 ordered the imprisonment of the journalists for one year each with a fine of Rs 10,000 for breach of privilege of the legislature
Narada sting: TMC MP Sultan Ahmed tells CBI he accepted money as ‘donation’Subscriber Only
July 4, 2017 02:56 IST
Narada sting: Sources in the CBI said that during questioning, Ahmed described the money he was purportedly shown accepting from Samuel in the video as “donation”.
After scuffle, two in jail for killing contractor in DehradunSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 02:55 IST
At Saturday midnight when Goyal was rushed to the hospital, doctors declared him dead, Kotwali police station incharge Arvind Kumar, who is a senior sub-inspector, said.
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