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Additional NDRF team rushed to Meghalaya to rescue miners

Additional NDRF team rushed to Meghalaya to rescue miners

28-12-2018  comments

Shillong (IANS): The Central government on Friday rushed an additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Meghalaya to assist the state in evacuating 15 miners who are trapped inside an illegal coal mine for 16 days now.

Coal India…

India, Bhutan review development of hydroelectric projects

India, Bhutan review development of hydroelectric projects

28-12-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan kingdom during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering here.

"Development…

Lok Sabha approves proclamation of President's Rule in J&K

Lok Sabha approves proclamation of President's Rule in J&K

28-12-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed amid din a statutory resolution approving the proclamation of Presidents Rule in Jammu and Kashmir even as the Opposition parties objected and termed it "unconstitutional".

After the…

Srinagar receives lowest temperature  in 28 years

Srinagar receives lowest temperature in 28 years

27-12-2018  comments

Srinagar (IANS) Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season as the city shivered at minus 7.6 degree Celsius, the Met Office said on Thursday.

After December 7, 1990, when the minimum temperature had dropped to minus…

Coal India to start rescue ops in Meghalaya coal mine

Coal India to start rescue ops in Meghalaya coal mine

27-12-2018  comments

Guwahati (IANS): Coal India Limited (CIL) on Thursday said it is preparing to launch a rescue operation at the coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills to rescue the 15 trapped miners.

The miners have been trapped in the mine since December…

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill

27-12-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 that makes instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence, with a jail term of up to three years with a fine.

The bill,…

Chidambaram asks why GST goals are changing

Chidambaram asks why GST goals are changing

26-12-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday raised questions about what caused the change in the "declared goals" of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, why it was being changed.

"Until…

NIA searches 16 places in Delhi, UP over new IS module

NIA searches 16 places in Delhi, UP over new IS module

26-12-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday is carrying out searches at 16 places in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a new Islamic State module 'Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam', officials said.

The searches…

Babri Masjid Action Committee to approach SC if Ram temple ordinance passed

Babri Masjid Action Committee to approach SC if Ram temple ordinance passed

26-12-2018  comments

Lucknow (IANS): The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) has decided to file a petition in the Supreme Court in case the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre brings in an ordinance paving way for the construction of a grand Ram temple at…

Next PM cannot be predicted: Ramdev

Next PM cannot be predicted: Ramdev

26-12-2018  comments

Madurai (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev, who openly backed Narendra Modi for prime ministership before 2014, says it cannot be said now as to who would be the next prime minister and who would lead the country.

"We cannot say who will…

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