Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that “Double Engine” Government States are doing better than others. Addressing a public meeting here today, he said wherever there is a Double Engine, the State is seen to be performing better...
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed airports in Delhi and to stop issuing visitor entry passes following designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s recent warning to Sikhs not to fly (AI) after November 19. The order issued on November 6 says, “Issue of temporary airport entry pass (TAEP) (for) visitors to the terminal...
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur at the curtain raiser of the 54th International Film Festival on November 06 said that the Indian film and media industry produces the maximum number of films in the world. “India’s media and entertainment industry is a force to be reckoned with ranking as the fifth largest...
Some “soul searching” is needed on both sides, remarked the Supreme Court on Monday over several states accusing Governors of delaying action on bills cleared by the assemblies. Governors of states must remember they are not elected representatives, a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said while hearing the Punjab government’s petition...
The ethics committee of the Lok Sabha led by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinod Kumar Sonkar will meet on Tuesday to consider and adopt a draft report on the cash for query allegations against Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra, less than two weeks after it initiated a probe, functionaries said. The panel might recommend strict action...
Bhutan’s 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck landed in Delhi on Sunday ahead of talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, a fortnight after Bhutan and China signed an agreement on the boundary delimitation process in Beijing. While the boundary talks will receive the most interest in New Delhi, given India’s concerns over Doklam,...
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to invoke Stage IV of the GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect on Sunday, in addition to all actions under Stage I, II and III to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region. “Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, and...
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal on Friday night with strong tremors felt in northern India, including the Delhi-NCR region, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 11:32 pm at a depth of 10 km. It added that the epicentre of the earthquake...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit back at Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghelafter he attacked ED yesterday in Chhattisgarh. The Home Minister said, “The Mahadev scamhappened under the Baghel government.” Bhupesh Baghel alleged that “the EnforcementDirectorate’s senior officers have been visiting Chhattisgarh, but their vehicles are notchecked as they are government officials. Common travellers are being...