India
Activists Slam New RTI Rules as 'Anti-Digital Revolution', Fear More Attacks
Right to Information (RTI) activists and researchers have taken exception to some of the proposed changes to the Right to Information Rules 2017.
Adityanath Okays Multi-crore Water Package for Parched Bundelkhand
The Yogi Adityanath government on Sunday approved Rs 47 crore package to ensure immediate availability of drinking water in the parched Bundelkhand region.
Some Misguided Youth Pelting Stones in J&K, Others building Tunnels: PM Modi
After inaugurating the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Udhampur and said while on the one hand, some misguided youngsters were pelting stones, some other youngsters from the same society constructed tunnels.
Education, Healthcare, Pilgrimages to be Out of GST
Education, healthcare and pilgrimages will continue to be out of service tax net even under the GST regime as the Centre is against giving any shock in the first year of the rollout by bringing in new services.
Army Starts Process to Purchase 1500 Lightweight Anti-Materiel Rifles
The army has started the long-delayed process to procure around 1,500 anti-materiel lightweight rifles capable of damaging targets like battle tanks, low-flying helicopters and bunkers.
Man Arrested For Selling Plastic Eggs to Woman in Kolkata
A shopkeeper was arrested here on Friday for allegedly selling "artificial eggs" to a woman, police said.
Landline Phone Connections in Country See Drastic Fall in 5 Years
The number of landline telephone connections in the country has shrunk over the last five years, standing at about 25.22 million in 2016 against 32.17 million in 2012, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Slaughterhouses Ban: Meat Traders Meet UP CM, Govt Says Will Look into Supply Shortage
The CM in the meeting said that his government is not working with any pre-conceived notions and also asked the officials not to take action based on caste, religion, Singh added.
Tension in Bulandshahr After Remains of 7 Cows Found
Tension arose in Bulandshahr district's Arnia village after the carcasses and remains of seven cows, which had allegedly been slaughtered, were found near a small stream near the village.
Two Charred to Death in Fire at Hotel Near US Consulate in Kolkata
At least two people were killed after a prominent hotel caught fire here on Thursday.
Muslim Man Arrested for Sharing Mutton Shop Picture With Sadhu on Facebook
Khan had shared a picture on his FB wall in which a sadhu was buying meat from a mutton shop, Inquiry Officer KS Pandav told News18, adding that the doctor also tagged a comment –Rahim ki Dukan Se Ram Hari Sabjiya Kharidte Huye, Ek Durpabh Tasvir- (Ram bu...
Nalanda Student Suspended Over Sexually Harassing Classmates
A complaint against the two was received a month back alleging they sexually harassed fellow students and action was taken against the two following the set procedure, she said.
Direct Recruitment in Govt Jobs Drops by 89 Per Cent: Government
He said that in this regard all ministries and departments have been requested to take advance action for reporting vacancy position with respect to direct recruitment posts to recruitment agencies such as Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selecti...
Attack on Africans in Gr Noida: CM Yogi Has Assured Impartial Probe, Says Sushma Swaraj
A day after a brutal attack on African students in Greater Noida, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi had promised a "fair and impartial" probe.
Allahabad High Court Pulls up LMC Over Licence Renewal of Meat Shops
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) by April 3 about renewal of licenses of meat shops in the state capital.
Madepura MP Pappu Yadav Arrested
The step against Pappu Yadav apparently triggered by a clash by his party workers with police during the day while they were staging a dharna over various issues including the proposed power hike and paper leak in BSSC examination
