Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh chairs a cabinet meeting in Chandigarh, on Jan 2, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh chairs a cabinet meeting in Chandigarh, on Jan 2, 2019. (Photo:…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Wednesday condemned as “insensitive” a statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi equating farm loan waivers to lollipops. “In times of acute agrarian crisis,…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) India is planning to launch 32 space missions in 2019, a top space official said here. “The year 2019 promises to be challenging to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) community…
Copenhagen, Jan 2 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 16 injured in a train accident on the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark on Wednesday, the police said. The accident involving a freight train…
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Wednesday rejected Vedanta’s request for renewal of consent to operate its copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. Citing various letters from Vedanta requesting renewal…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Twentysix Lok Sabha members belonging to AIADMK and TDP were on Wednesday suspended for five days by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for causing “grave disorder” in the House by…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendment to the Trade Unions Act to make provisions on recognition of unions. The government said the approval will facilitate recognition of trade unions…
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed online pharmacies to sell drugs and cosmetics, staying an earlier order. A two-member bench of the court said the earlier direction to the Central…
By Quaid Najmi Pune, Jan 2 (IANS) Way back on January 3, 2012, when a young Pune gynaecologist, Dr Ganesh Rakh, first announced plans for “free delivery” of all infant girls born in his hospital,…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of a high-level committee to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord which obligates the Centre to provide constitutional, legislative and…
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will provide a cash gift of Rs 1,000 and a gift hamper to all ration card holders in the state to celebrate Pongul festival, said Tamil Nadu…
