Big cars, bureaucratic inertia, blaming farmers: SC seeks clear steps to curb air pollution

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and state governments for their inability to present a crystal-clear way forward to combat the menace of air pollution in the national capital.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…

BSF dismisses allegations of entering Bengal's territorial jurisdiction

Kolkata (IANS) A day after the West Bengal state legislative assembly passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the notification of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs extending the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Congress' internal rift in states surfaces again, this time in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again with Jammu and Kashmir leaders resigning from the party protesting over the continuation of state Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Most of the leaders who have sent their…

MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100?pacity

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to lift all Covid restrictions in the state following reduction in cases.

Now, gathering for all activities- social, political, religious will be allowed at full capacity. Restaurants,…

Democracy natural tendency of India: Modi

Shimla (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference here virtually, he stressed,…

New dimension being added to development by making people stakeholders in government: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: While congratulating the people of the state on the birth anniversary of Dharti Aba Birsa Munda and state foundation day Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that day was a historic and proud occasion for all. Speaking during a function organised at…

Role of a state like Jharkhand is very important for overall development of the country: Governor

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais extended his best wishes to the people on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and state foundation day. Speaking in a function organized on the occasion at the project building he said…

CM inaugurates 27 projects worth Rs 111 cr at Birsa Munda’s birth place, asks people to jointly take forward development schemes

Khunti: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday inaugurated 27 schemes worth Rs 111 crore at Ulihatu which is the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and also laid foundation stones for 31 other projects and schemes. Speaking on the occasion…

Kartarpur Corridor to reopen shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of first Sikh guru Guru Nanak, the government is set reopen the Kartarpur Corridor with Pakistan shortly.

Decision came following a meeting of BJP MPs from Punjab with Prime…

Biden, Xi discuss 'complex nature' of ties during virtual meet

Washington (IANS) In their first face-to-face virtual summit, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday discussed the "complex nature" of ties between the two superpowers, as well as the "importance of managing competition…