'Closer to create independent task force', SC seeks states' response on worsening Delhi air pollution

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said if the state governments do not implement the direction issued -- by top court, the Centre, and the air quality management commission -- to curb air pollution, then the court will set up a task force…

Farm Laws Repeal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha too

New Delhi (IANS) The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Monday amid heavy sloganeering by the opposition that wanted a debate on the issue.

The Bill was passed by a voice just as it was passed by the Lok Sabha two hours…

RS suspends 12 oppn MPs for monsoon session ruckus

New Delhi (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended 12 MPs for the entire winter session of parliament for creating ruckus in the house during monsoon session of the parliament on August 11.

The suspended MPs are from Congress, Trinamool Congress,…

BJP MP Gambhir receives another e-mail from ISIS-K

New Delhi (IANS) Former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has received another e-mail from ISIS-Kashmir, just days after he received death threat from the same e-mail ID.

This time, the mail accessed by IANS, read: "Delhi Police and IPS Shweta…

Startups are turning point of India's growth story: PM in Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly episode of Mann ki Baat on Sunday emphasised the importance of startups and said the youth who were once job seekers, have now become job givers as "startups have become turning point of…

UP TET 2021 question paper leaked, exam cancelled

Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2021 exam has been cancelled following paper leak.

The exam was scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

According to reports, the paper went viral on several WhatsApp…

ED summons Amazon India head, Future Group promoters for FEMA violations

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Amazon India's management and Future Group promoter for questioning in a Foreign Exchange Management Act case.

Amazon India's top management including its head…

Chennai goes under water, red alert issued for several TN dists

Chennai (IANS) The Singara or Beautiful Chennai turned into Venice with roads waterlogged and several homes getting inundated owing to the heavy rains that poured throughout Friday night and Saturday morning.

The rains and the subsequent inundation…

Law on MSP 'unlikely', says Haryana CM

New Delhi (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has said that "it is not possible" to make a law on MSP (Minimum Support Prices).

Talking to the media after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, the Haryana Chief…

Robust regulatory mechanism under RERA: Centre on uniform builder-buyer agreement

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has told the Supreme Court that a robust regulatory mechanism and draft 'agreement for sale' already exists under provisions of RERA, Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, to balance the rights and interest…