Go after instigators of violence in Kashmir, try to bring back normalcy within one week: Rajnath Singh to forces
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday directed the security forces to go after those instigating youths to indulge in violence Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 11, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Sikkim cleanest state, Gujarat ranks 14th: NSSO sanitation survey
Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state while Jharkhand comes last in the list on the condition of sanitation in rural areas of 26 states in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat is ranked 14th.
Sep 09, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
LK Advani renominated Lok Sabha Ethics Committee chair
BJP veteran LK Advani has been renominated the chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Sep 08, 2016, 00:40 AM IST
Centre announces financial package for Andhra Pradesh but no special category status
The Central government on Wednesday decided to provide special assistance to Andhra Pradesh.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
Arunachal Governor's sacking seems imminent; Rajnath Singh meets President
Sacking of a defiant Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa seems imminent with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who met President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday, believed to have conveyed that his continuance in the post has become untenable.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
Mumbai attack case: Pak court issues notice to govt, seven accused
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued notices to seven accused of 2008 Mumbai attack case, including LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, and the government on a plea to examine the boat used by the 10 LeT terrorists to reach the Indian coast.
Sep 07, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
SC seeks Centre's response on applicability of Right to Education Act on minority institutions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking re-look by a larger constitution bench on whether minority institutions - aided and unaided - were excluded entirely from the ambit of the Right to Education Act.
Sep 07, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee has most number of official schemes, institutions named after a leader while alive
Narendra Modi-led government assumed office in 2014.
Sep 06, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
Naqvi launches websites for Ministry of Minority Affairs
Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday launched a new Hindi website and released an updated version of the English website of his ministry.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Cabinet raises compensation for terror, blast victims
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme to enhance the grant of compensation to the civilian victims of terror attacks, communal violence, left wing extremism (LWE), cross-border firing and mine, IED blasts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, officials said.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Centre okays NIA probe into cases of missing from Kerala
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday gave the nod for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the cases registered in Kerala's Kasargode and Palakkad against some youth, who along with their families, left their homes during May-July with the intention of joining terror outfit Islamic State.
Aug 24, 2016, 00:25 AM IST
Centre trying to run Delhi indirectly, says Sisodia
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, speaking in the Delhi legislative assembly, on Monday said the central government is trying to "destabilise" the Delhi government.
Aug 22, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
Natural to express grief over mistreatment of Dalits: LK Advani
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Monday said the Dalits have been suffering atrocities for a long time and it is natural to lament the mistreatment meted out to them.
Aug 22, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
'India wants to be friends, but Pakistan, China have sin in their minds'
India is making all efforts to ensure friendly relations with neighbouring countries, but some countries like Pakistan and China have "sin" in their minds, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said on Monday.
Aug 22, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Sisodia attacks PM on 'killer' Chinese manjha, demands ban on import
Demanding that the central government put an immediate ban on the import of "killer Chinese manjha" (kite string), Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday targetted the Prime Minister, saying the Centre is working with the "Chinese mafia".
Aug 22, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Kiran Bedi threatens to quit over lack of cooperation to Swachh mission
Irked by 'lack of cooperation' to her Clean Puducherry Mission, Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Sunday said she would quit her post and leave the Union territory if there is no improvement in the situation.
Aug 21, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Centre ensuring protection of Indian workers in Gulf countries: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that 55,730 Indians have returned from Saudi Arabia since August 2015 and the government was closely monitoring the situation in Gulf countries - which are plagued by economic downturn due to fall in crude oil prices.
Aug 11, 2016, 22:44 PM IST
Glorification of terrorists unacceptable: Sushma Swaraj
The glorification of terrorists is unacceptable and Pakistan must immediately stop supporting cross-border terrorism and infiltration, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Aug 11, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
India coming to terms with 'PM-mukt Parliament': Congress
Congress on Wednesday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "absence" from Parliament, saying "India has been forced to come to terms with a PM-mukt Parliament".
Aug 10, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
Govt allocates Rs 200 cr for Nirbhaya fund
Rs 200 crore has been allocated by the central government for the Nirbhaya Fund to provide compensation to women and child victims of sexual crimes, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
