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J&K floods: Tell us what rescue measures you have taken, SC asks Centre

India September 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm 0 comments

Srinagar/Jammu, The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to explain by Monday what relief and rescue measures it has taken to rehabilitate those affected by the worst floods in Jammu and Kashmir. The apex court also directed the Centre to consider suggestion of forming unified agency for coordinating rescueRead More

Sushma Swaraj meets Russian counterpart, discusses bilateral ties

India September 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm 0 comments

Dushanbe, India and Russia on Friday reviewed entire gamut of their bilateral relationship including cooperation in crucial sectors of defence, energy security, trade and investment and agreed to inject fresh vigour in the strategic and time-tested ties. In a meeting on the sidelines of annual summit of SCO, External AffairsRead More

Monitor infrastructure projects electronically : Modi to Ministers

India, Latest headlines September 12, 2014 at 4:59 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, Seeking to push infrastructure development, the Prime Minister today asked his ministers to electronically monitor the progress of projects and directed the Railways to submit a comprehensive plan for encouraging FDI. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance for monitoring the progress of infrastructure development through efficiency parametersRead More

India has second-highest number of child marriages : UN

Breaking news, India, Latest headlines, world September 12, 2014 at 4:59 pm 0 comments

United Nations, India had the highest number of unregistered children under age five between 2000 and 2012 and the second-highest number of child marriages, according to a UN report which said the country still needs to improve immunisation coverage and stop gender-based sex selection. The report ‘Improving Children’s Lives, TransformingRead More

Indian-Americans from across US to attend Narendra Modi’s event

India, Latest headlines, world September 12, 2014 at 4:58 pm 0 comments

New York, Indian-Americans from across the US would be attending the public reception in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on September 28, organisers of the event said on Friday. The recently-formed Indian-American Community Foundation (IACF), with support of more than 400 community organisations, is hosting the event atRead More

Relations with PM Narendra Modi are cordial : Rajnath

Breaking news, India September 12, 2014 at 4:58 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, Brushing aside reports of differences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the relationship between the two is “cordial”. “He is our Prime Minister and an effective Prime Minister and I am the Home Minister in his government. What else,” Singh said.Read More

No photographs of politicians on beneficiary cards : EC

India September 12, 2014 at 4:57 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh, The EC has directed that no photos of political functionaries should be displayed on beneficiary cards after the Model Code of Conduct is enforced for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana. Beneficiary cards distributed to beneficiaries, construction site plaques etc, erected during the enforcement of the Model CodeRead More

India poised to take global leadership role under Modi : Rijiju

India, Latest headlines September 12, 2014 at 4:57 pm 0 comments

Washington, India is poised to take global leadership role under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju. “India is poised to take a global leadership role under Prime Minister Modi,” he said. Rijiju, who is here to attend a World Bank meetingRead More

Punjab waging national war against drugs : Sukhbir Badal

Punjab waging national war against drugs : Sukhbir Badal

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider September 12, 2014 at 4:55 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh, Nearly 20,000 people associated with the drugs trade have been arrested in Punjab in the last one year alone and drugs seizures in the past 20 months have been over Rs 6,000 crore. The alarming figures are the reason why Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal says thatRead More

Rs 62-crore Markfed scam in five districts, reveals RTI reply

Rs 62-crore Markfed scam in five districts, reveals RTI reply

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab September 12, 2014 at 4:55 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh,  An official reply obtained under the Right To Information (RTI) Act has revealed a Rs. 62-crore scam, allegedly involving Markfed officials during 2012-13. In reply to an RTI application, Markfed has revealed embezzlement of paddy stocks by rice sheller owners to the tune of more than Rs. 62 croreRead More