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Rashtrapati Bhavan Yet to Seek Report from MHA on Missing JNU Student: Sources
A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that President Pranab Mukherjee will seek a report from the Home Ministry (MHA) on missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, MHA on Monday clarified that no such report has been sought by the Rashtrapati Bhava...
This Environment Baba's 'Yagya' Promises to Curb Delhi's Smog
The Yagya Harit Padyatra started from Vaishno Devi and will culminate in Kanyakumari covering 4,500 km. Kumar said he joined this movement only after due experiments.
Theresa May Offers Liberal Visa Scheme for Indian Businessmen
Eyeing India as a key trade partner after exiting from the European Union, the UK on Monday announced a first-ever easier visa regime for Indian businessmen that will come with swifter passage through British airports and access to EU.
Former Union Minister Jaywantiben Mehta Passes Away
Former Union Minister of State and BJP leader Jayawantiben Mehta passed away in the wee hours on Monday after a brief illness.
Right to Breathe: Delhiites Can Sue State & Central Governments
So, now that Delhiites are tired of screaming their lungs out complaining about the toxic air they breathe in, is it time to sue the governments of the day for denying a basic right?
Govt Puts Zakir Naik's NGO Under Prior Permission List
IRF Educational Trust, promoted by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, has been put under prior permission category, thus preventing it from receiving foreign funds without getting nod from the central government.
Delhi Air Pollution: Centre, Delhi Govt Shifting Blames On the Issue, Says NGT
With Delhi being engulfed by the worst smog in 17 years, the National Green Tribunal on Friday came down heavily on the Centre and Delhi government for not taking steps to tackle the alarming air pollution level, asking them not to shift the blame on each...
Delhi Air Pollution: Centre to Hold Meeting with Neighbouring States
The Centre has called a meeting with Delhi's neighbouring states on Friday to discuss the national capital's deteriorating air quality.
Delhi Air Pollution: Embassies Arm Up Against Toxic Air
The shroud of smog engulfing New Delhi has not only rattled its residents but alarmed countries over the safety of their people living in the capital
Terror Accused Fed Chicken Biryani for Years, Says Chouhan on SIMI Row
Batting for fast-track courts to try terror cases, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has vehemently defended police role in the killing of eight SIMI operatives in an alleged encounter, has said the accused stay in jail for years before they ar...
Centre Stops Kerala from Building a Dam Across Siruvani River
The central government has stopped Kerala from carrying on activities to build a dam across Siruvani river, the Tamil Nadu government said on Wednesday.
Lives of Soldiers Don't Matter to Opposition, Says Harsh Vardhan
Amid controversy over the "encounter" killing of eight alleged SIMI terrorists by Madhya Pradesh Police, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan took a dig at opposition parties saying that for them "human rights are only for terrorists," while "the lives of soldier...
Burhan Wani's Father Condemns Burning Schools in Kashmir
Muzzafar Wani, father of Hizbul commander Burhan whose killing sparked unrest in Kashmir, on Tuesday expressed "deep pain" over the burning down of schools in the Valley and made a fervent appeal to those behind it to refrain from targeting educational in...
PM Unveils Statue of Deendayal Upadhyay in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the statue of Jan Sangh idealogue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay in Chhattisgarh.
Rolls-Royce Paid Bribes to Sudhir Choudhrie; Monaco-based Firm Also Under Scanner: Report
Bhanu is also named as director and shareholder of two Seychelles companies formed in 2007.
Omar Abdullah Expresses Concern Over Deferment of Exams in Kashmir
"The students have not been able to complete their prescribed syllabi as both their schools as well as tutorial classes have been shut and suspended for almost four months now.