India
Only Rs 1,764 Cr Subsidy Saved by DBT Scheme on LPG: CAG
CAG on Friday said only Rs 1,764 crore in subsidy was saved on LPG on account of the scheme.
Vernacular News on AIR May Soon Be a Thing of the Past
But reality is also that All India Radio has not been a profit making venture.
Prasar Bharati Decides Not to Close Regional Bulletins in 7 Cities
Prasar Bharati chairperson A Suryaprakash is learnt to have directed officials in the News Service Division (NSD) of the AIR to continue the bulletins after reports suggested that the regional news units in some of the centres were being closed.
SC Refuses Bail to Rape and Murder Accused Asaram
The court, however, asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a three-member medical board to examine him for the ailments he is complaining about.
Army Rescues 216 People Stranded In Rain Waters in Rajasthan
Army was also deployed on Wednesday night in Jodhpur where heavy rains have paralysed normal life and many colonies were water logged.
Parliamentary Panel Asks Govt to Evolve Mechanism for E-waste Management
Referring to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) estimate that India generated 16.4 lakh MT of e-waste in 2014, the committee noted that merely notifying rules is not enough until there is a strong and effective implementation.
Arrested Terrorist Reveals LeT Camp Locations in Pakistan
Ali, in the interrogation video which was accessed by CNN-News18, has given out the names and locations of Lashkar terror camps in Pakistan.
All My Controversial Speeches are Perfectly Legitimate: Raghuram Rajan
Rajan also said his concerns on the Make in India campaign -- wherein he had pitched for 'make for India' given the fragile economic conditions the world-over -- have come true.
IIT Kanpur Scholar Dies, Students Protest Alleging Medical Negligence
Alok Kumar Pandey, a PhD student of Material Science Programme, stayed in hostel number four, Dean of IIT Kanpur (Student Affairs) AR Harish said.
Notification Against Chinese Manja Not Before I-Day: Govt to HC
The observations came after Mehra informed the court that the Delhi government has issued a draft notification for banning Chinese manja and only allowing kite-flying with a cotton thread or natural fibre, "free from metallic or glass components".
5,000 Vacancies in 45 Organisations Under Culture Ministry
Over 5,000 posts are lying vacant in 45 organisations, including Archaeological Survey of India, under the Ministry of Culture, leading to difficulties in security, conservation and preservation of historical monuments, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said...
At least 8 Killed in Bhiwandi Building Collapse, Rescue Ops Continue
This is second building crash in a week in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi, which is around 35 km north of Mumbai.
Pakistan Ready to Hurt Itself to Harm India: RSS Chief
Bhagwat also said that both developed and developing countries were getting caught in the crossfire as the tussle to become superpower was on in the world.
Class IV Student Suffers Ear Bleeding After Teacher Slaps Her in Bengal
An 8-year-old girl was allegedly slapped by her teacher for not writing her roll number correctly at a school at Dumdum in the northern fringes of Kolkata.
Rajnath Skips Lunch Hosted by Pakistan Interior Minister at SAARC
However, the Pakistani Interior Minister left the venue immediately after the meeting got over despite being the host of the lunch. Singh then took the decision to skip the lunch.
4 Indian-Origin Persons Among Top Wealth Advisors in US: Forbes
Four Indian-origin persons have been named among America's top wealth advisors by Forbes on a list of 200 members.