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‘Narendra Modi government paying attention to power-starved eastern states’

India November 15, 2014 at 6:27 pm 0 comments

Patna, Keeping politics at bay, the Narendra Modi government is paying special attention towards eastern states, including Bihar, for improving power situation, Union Minister for Power Piyush Goyal said today. “We have clear cut instruction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend all help to eastern states including Bihar toRead More

To improve PDS, Maharashtra govt mulls ration card, Aadhaar link-up

India November 15, 2014 at 6:26 pm 0 comments

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is mulling a proposal to link ration cards with Aadhaar numbers so as to enhance the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state. The move is being planned with a view to ensuring that the benefits provided by the government reach the beneficiaries and the processRead More

China training Pakistani Army along border with India : Report

India November 15, 2014 at 6:26 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, The Chinese troops are training Pakistan Army personnel right across the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, a report said on Friday. This comes as a major worrying factor for India. As per a report submitted by the Border Security Force intelligence wing, the Chinese troops have beenRead More

Govt. agrees to hike compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims

India November 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm 0 comments

Amnesty International on Friday said the Central government has agreed to increase the compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims and promised to revise the numbers of deaths and injuries. The government decision came following hunger strike by five women on November 10. The five, along with 200 survivors and activists,Read More

Repatriation of black money stashed abroad is a key priority for India : Modi ahead of G20 summit

India November 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm 0 comments

New Delhi/Brisbane: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unequivocally said that repatriation of black money kept abroad is a “priority” for his government, as he sought close global coordination to achieve this objective. Raising the black money issue at an informal meeting of leaders of the five-nation BRICS bloc, ModiRead More

Govt promises more funds to states for prison reforms: Rajnath

Govt promises more funds to states for prison reforms: Rajnath

Breaking news, India November 14, 2014 at 7:50 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: The Centre Friday promised to provide more funds to all states for modernisation of prisons as condition of most of the jails in the country are “miserable”. Addressing a seminar on prison reforms, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said all recommendations on prison reforms made by the National HumanRead More

Govt holds discussion on amending Lokpal Act in absence of LoP

Breaking news, India November 14, 2014 at 7:48 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: With nearly three weeks left for retirement of CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, the government on Friday held discussion on the issue of bringing an amendment in the Lokpal Act for selection of his successor in the absence of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha. A meetingRead More

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley seeks strong business ties with India

Breaking news, India November 14, 2014 at 7:46 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh: South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Friday sought building of business ties between her state and Indian companies. “India is my second home. Attracting investments from overseas companies is my job, but building business ties with Indian companies is my personal desire. Hence, I request CII to facilitate this asRead More

Fake marksheet row: Will resign as minister, MP if proved guilty, says Katheria

Breaking news, India November 14, 2014 at 7:45 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Under attack for allegedly forging his graduation marksheet, Union Minister of State for HRD Ram Shankar Katheria on Friday offered to resign if proved guilty even as Opposition parties stepped up their tirade against him. Congress and BSP attacked him over the controversy while BJP defended him sayingRead More

In a free country media can take care of its freedom: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Breaking news, India November 14, 2014 at 7:44 pm 0 comments

Jaipur: In an independent country, media can can take care of its freedom and they keep monitoring on themselves, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on Friday. The minister on his first visit here after assuming I&B charge, suggested that media regulated itself. “InRead More