BSP issues whip to 6 defector MLAs in Rajasthan

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has issued a whip to its erstwhile MLAs to vote against the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan in case a floor test is held during the Assembly session that will begin on Friday.

The six…

Deadlines extended for renewable energy projects

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relaxation for renewable energy projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the deadline for the completion of the projects which were under implementation as on March 25, to August 24, 2020.

A…

HC notice on PETA's plea against inhumane methods of animal husbandry

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the central government to file its response in connection with a petition seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit inhumane animal husbandry procedures and methods used to euthanise animals.

Befitting reply if anyone attacks India: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that India took actions only for self-defence and not to attack others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that any enemy country attacking India will be given a befitting reply.

"Whatever we do in the…

Top hawala operator nabbed in Delhi suspected of working for Chinese intelligence

New Delhi (IANS) Nabbed in a crackdown on a multi-billion hawala racket operating in Delhi-NCR, Luo Sang, alias Charlie Peng, is suspected to be an agent of the Chinese intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security (MSS).

Luo Sang, who…

Post-370: Stones still hurled but their edges have blunt in Kashmir

New Delhi/Srinagar (IANS) Last year while most people were still processing the ramifications of the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of masked youth swarmed the streets in Anchar, a small neighbourhood in downtown Srinagar,…

PM unveils 'transparent taxation', Rights' Charter for taxpayers

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the 'transparent taxation' platform, which brings into effect faceless assessment of taxpayers, and the Rights' Charter for the taxpayers.

With the 'Transparent…

BJP to move no-confidence motion against Ashok Gehlot govt

Jaipur (IANS) In a major twist to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, which looked like coming to an end with rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot returning to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's camp, BJPs Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria…

Violence in B'luru over 'derogatory' social media post

Bengaluru (IANS) Violent protests broke out in eastern Bengaluru late on Tuesday night over a "derogatory message' posted by a politician's relative on social media.

A mob gathered outside Congress legislator Akanda Srinivas Murthy's…

Hiring activity in India recovers 5% in July: Naukri.com

New Delhi (IANS) The nationwide relaxations in lockdown and re-opening of critical industries have paved the way for a marginal recovery of five per cent in hiring activities in July compared to June, Naukri.com said on Wednesday.

However,…