J&K government announces rules for land conversion

Jammu (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced rules for convering agricultural land into non-agricultural land beyond the already stipulated 400 square meteres which was allowed for only residential purposes.

The facility…

ED attaches assets worth Rs 380 cr of Sachin Joshi in PMLA case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said that they have attached properties worth Rs 380 crore of a company belonging to Sachin Joshi under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The ED said that they attached…

'India's recovery is on a solid path', is world's top economic performer: UN report

United Nations (IANS) "India's recovery is on a solid path", the UN said on Thursday reporting that the country recorded the highest estimated growth rate among the major economies last year and is set to be on the same trajectory during this…

China constructing villages at disputed Bhutan territory

New Delhi (IANS) China is constructing villages in disputed Bhutan territory, which is less than 30 km from the trijunction Doklam plateau, sources said.

The revelation came after high-resolution satellite imagery surfaced with the security…

UNSC takes up matter of hijacked UAE vessel, India seeks release of crew

New Delhi/New York (IANS) India took part in the discussion on the hijacked UAE vessel 'Rawabi' in the UN Security Council on Wednesday and called for the immediate release of its crew members, which include seven Indians.

India's…

Union Labour Minister interacts with HR heads of industry

New Delhi (IANS) In a first of its kind initiative, Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday interacted with the human resource heads of the industry representing various sectors, including manufacturing, staffing agency,…

Threats by no means reduced at borders with China: Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) While there has been partial disengagement, threat has by no means reduced at the northern borders with China, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Mukund Naravane, said on Wednesday as he stressed upon the fact that force…

After Centre's rap, edtech platforms form self-regulatory body

New Delhi (IANS) Facing the government's ire over allegedly luring parents in the garb of offering free services and targeting the vulnerable families, leading edtech companies under the aegis of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)…

PM security breach in Punjab: Ex-SC judge Indu Malhotra to head probe panel

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said retired top court judge Justice Indu Malhotra will head the committee to investigate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab last week.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…

Fake currency racket, NIA files second supplementary charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said that they have filed second supplementary charge sheet against one Sohrab Hussain in connection with a counterfeit Indian currency racket case.

He was allegedly pumping…