Indian Council of Historical Research will undertake a two-month pilot project on ‘Ram Setu’ later this year to archaeologically ascertain if the structures were built naturally or were man-made. “One of the major projects that we are going to initiate is the Ram Setu pilot project which will seek to[Read More…]
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Parrikar presents Goa Budget 2017, allocates 6 cr to encourage education in Konkani and Marathi
The new BJP-led government in Goa on Friday presented its first budget that targeted an economic growth of 11 per cent in 2017-18 and laid special focus on agriculture, social security and education. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the budget for 2017-18 and proposed[Read More…]
Jharkhand politician Nishikant Dubey lets his achievements do the talking
One AIIMS in Jharkhand, 18 ITI colleges, four hospitals, three agricultural colleges, three engineering colleges, four model colleges, three national highways, four water projects, houses with portable drinking water and a lot more – this isn’t a political manifesto of a party but the ground work done by one Member[Read More…]
Lok Sabha discusses Mental Healthcare Bill, Congress extends support
Terming it a patient-centric Bill, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday introduced The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 in Lok Sabha. The minister said that the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, aims to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and ensure these persons have the right[Read More…]
Virat Kohli unsure about the final Test against Australia
Indian cricket team is in a real time fix regarding the captain’s participation in the final match of the test series between India and Australia. Virat Kohli might not be playing for the final match of the series in Dharamsala and will have to pass a fitness test. Kohli admitted that[Read More…]
Three RSS cadres arrested in Kasargod Madrasa teacher murder case
The special investigation police team has arrested three RSS cadres in connection with the murder of a madrasa teacher, Mohammed Riyaz Moulavi, in Kasargod in Kerala. Ajesh aka Appu,Akhil and Nithin, the three suspects, will be produced before the court on Friday. Kannur Crime Branch superintendent of police A Srinivas, who[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath visits two-time acid attack survivor at KGMU
Freshly elected Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Friday visited the King George’s Medical University in Lucknow and met the acid attack and gang-rape survivor who was forced to drink acid on Thursday near the Lucknow railway station. Survivor, Vimla was going to work at the Sheroes Hangout Cafe[Read More…]
Asaram case: SC directs UP and Haryana govt for full witnesses protection
Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to provide full protection to the witnesses in Self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram Bapu’s case. Asaram, who is currently lodged in another rape case at Jodhpur jail pertaining to a complaint lodged by a Surat-based girl, who was allegedly sexually exploited by Asaram during[Read More…]
HCL hiring Class XII pass outs straight out of high school
India’s fourth-largest software services exporter HCL Technologies is approaching young kids and hiring them straight out of high school to train them to be IT professionals. The company is offering talented Class XII pass outs with a background in science a salary of Rs 1.8 lakh per annum for developing[Read More…]
Swami Aseemanand gets bail in Mecca Masjid blast case
Days after getting acquitted in the Ajmer dargah blast case, Swami Aseemanand has been granted bail in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case by a court in Hyderabad. With the latest order, a person who boasted about his involvement in the Saffron terror can soon walk out of jail after[Read More…]
Sena MP unapologetic on attacking AI staffer
Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India ground staff l at Delhi Airport, was on Friday barred from flying by Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA). The MP had assaulted the staff for providing him an economy class seat instead of business class. He had slapped the staff[Read More…]
Video: Doctor brutally thrashed by relatives of deceased patient
Just after the Doctors in Maharashtra called off their strike last night. A video set in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh has been posted by ANI of a doctor being brutally thrashed by relatives of a patient. The attack on the doctor in Uttar Pradesh took place on Thursday and the video[Read More…]
Maharashtra: Doctors strike spreading to other states
As Bombay faces a heath crisis scenario after junior doctor strike continues to strike despite the state court and government highly condemning the move. As per the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), a letter was issued to all the doctors protesting to resume to work immediately however, some continue[Read More…]
London terror attack: Killer identified as Khalid Masood
The man who executed the terror attack on the UK on Thursday has been identified as Khalid Masood, who was once linked to violent extremism. Khalid has been believed to have been inspired by Islamist ideologies, said Theresa May while revealing the attackers’ identity. May vowed that Britain’s freedoms and[Read More…]
Delhi: ‘March 23’ hottest day in national capital in 7 years
As the maximum temperature rose to settle at 37.4 degrees Celsius, the Thursday was a hottest day in the national capital in March since the past seven years. The highest temperature was seven marks above the season’s average while the minimum temperature was noted at 18.4 degrees, said a Met[Read More…]
Chandigarh Sector 22 to be no-vending zone, says Mayor
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh is most likely to declare Sector 22 as a no-vending zone. As per the plan, street vendors may not be allowed to sit in the Sector. The shopkeepers of Sector 22 have complained as there are too many vendors functioning in the area considering that[Read More…]
Govt is not sincere about Kashmir issue: Hurriyat
Hurriyat Conference accused the Centre of not being sincere about finding a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. “The Kashmir issue is simply an issue of right to self- determination. Sincere steps are needed to resolve it. However, the egoistic and stubborn approach of Indian authorities is creating impediments,” a[Read More…]
LG asks Delhi Police to promote its app
Capt Amarinder to campaign in Delhi MCD polls
Ram temple issue: Parties dismiss Subramanian Swamy’s negotiator role
Main parties to the Ram Mandir case dismissed the role of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy as negotiator and demanded setting up a panel of Supreme Court judges to initiate the talks. The apex court had on Tuesday asked Swamy to consult the parties and inform it about their decision on[Read More…]
UK Parliament attack: ISIS claims responsibility
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Westminster attack that left three victims dead, including a police officer, outside of London’s Parliament building on Wednesday. “The perpetrator of the attacks yesterday in front of the British Parliament in London is an Islamic State soldier and he carried out the operation in[Read More…]
Don’t seek favors from UP CM Yogi Adityanath: PM Modi to MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday instructed BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh to refrain from seeking favours from Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi in transfers and postings of officials. Meeting the MPs over breakfast, Modi thanked them for working hard in ensuring BJP’s resounding victory in the UP assembly polls and[Read More…]
Farmer loan waivers is state subject: Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday ruled out farm loan waivers by the Centre but said states can utilise their own resources in this regard. He clarified that the Centre will not adopt a selective approach by helping one state and not the others. “This issue (loan waiver) has cropped[Read More…]
NaMo App launches Op-Ed section for opinions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an Op-Ed section on his App to enable top policy-makers and distinguished analysts to write opinion pieces. The addition of the ‘Reflections’ section on the Narendra Modi App marks another effort by the Prime Minister to seek feedback on the current developments. He has[Read More…]
Kerala govt planned to remit sentences of criminals including murderers, reveals RTI
Information obtained under the Rights to Information Act revealed that the Kerala government had recommended to remit sentences of noted criminals and release 1911 convicts on November 1, 2016 . The list included TP Chandrasekharan murder convicts, liquor contractor Manichan and controversial businessman Muhammed Nisham, who was sentenced to life[Read More…]