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10 Feb 2016
IndiaHasan Ali Case: ED raids in 6 cities
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches on at least 12 premises in 6 cities in connection with Hasan Ali's tax evasion case.
10 Feb 2016
IndiaNew Wildlife Action Plan invites suggestions
A new wildlife action plan for the period 2017-31 has been put in the public domain for inviting suggestions and comments from the people.
9 Feb 2016
IndiaNorth-East to be developed as hydrocarbon hub
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the North-East Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 in Guwahati today.
8 Feb 2016
IndiaIndia to eliminate malaria by 2027
India is set to embark on an ambitious plan to eliminate malaria by 2027, 3 years before the WHO's (World Health Organization) global target of 2030.
7 Feb 2016
IndiaNew bill to examine complaints against judges
The government is planning to bring the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill to look into complaints of "misbehaviour and incapacity" against judges.
7 Feb 2016
IndiaBJP lashes out at Congress for land scam allegations
The BJP countered Congress's accusations against PM Narendra Modi of nepotism over the contentious Gir sanctuary land deal Chief Minister, calling it a conspiracy to stall the upcoming parliamentary session.
7 Feb 2016
IndiaBangladesh consent sought for LPG transfer to NE
In order to cut the transit time and cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) to the north-eastern states, India has sought the permission of Bangladesh to allow transit through latter's territory.
6 Feb 2016
IndiaGI tag for Basmati rice soon
The Intellectual Property Apellate Board (IPAB) has cleared the addition of basmati rice to the Geographical Indication (GI) which will be done in four weeks.
5 Feb 2016
IndiaIndia ratifies nuclear compensation convention
After 5 years, India has ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) on nuclear damage which was signed by India in October 2010.
3 Feb 2016
IndiaAuto Expo 2016 kicks off
India's flagship biennial automobile show, the Auto Expo kicked off today.
2 Feb 2016
IndiaIndia gets first woman Head of Sashastra Seema Bal
The government of India appointed a woman officer- Archana Ramasundramas the head of the paramilitary force, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
2 Feb 2016
IndiaAfter years, India will import food
India is struggling in the agriculture sector and may soon end up being a net importer in many agricultural commodities.
2 Feb 2016
Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi: Make sex determination mandatory
Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi made a pitch to make sex determination tests mandatory for pregnant women in India.
2 Feb 2016
IndiaParents anguished as 14 students drown in Murud
The parents and relatives of the 14 students from Abeda Inamdar College of Arts and Science who drowned at sea in Murud, visited the institution "waiting for any scrap of information from the college authorities about their children".
1 Feb 2016
IndiaSC disappointed with non-implementation of welfare schemes
The Supreme Court came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation such as National Food Security Act, 2013.
30 Jan 2016
India3 get death, 3 life-imprisonment in Kamduni gang-rape case
Three people were given death sentence and 3 life-imprisonment by a Kolkata court for gang-raping and killing a woman in 2013 at Kamduni village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
30 Jan 2016
IndiaIndia pays homage to Gandhi on Martyrs' Day
India paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary to mark Martyrs' Day, an event attended by the President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister and three Service Chiefs.
28 Jan 2016
IndiaAct tough against erring officials, says PM
During his monthly PRAGATI meeting, PM Narendra Modi warned government officials who faced repeated complaints that stern action will be taken against them if they refused to mend their ways.
28 Jan 2016
IndiaAI 182 bomber freed by Canadian authorities
The only person ever convicted over the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people was released from prison in Canada after serving 2 decades behind bars.
27 Jan 2016
IndiaSuspicious balloon spotted near Delhi airport
A security alert was sounded after Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) received a call around 5pm about a "big balloon" hovering over the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
27 Jan 2016
IndiaHotlines at airports to tackle hijack situations
13 airports in the country may soon have hotlines linked to crisis management rooms in the Civil Aviation Ministry and Cabinet Secretariat to deal with hijacking situations.
26 Jan 2016
India112 to receive Padma awards this Republic Day
The government has announced the recipients for the Padma awards 2016.
25 Jan 2016
IndiaFog leads to massive car pile-up on Expressway
About 50 cars piled up in an accident at 27km from the zero point on the Yamuna Expressway due to foggy conditions.
24 Jan 2016
IndiaGurdaspur SP given clean-chit in Pathankot case
According to official sources, Senior Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh was given a clean-chit by the NIA after they began probing his role in the Pathankot air base attack.
22 Jan 2016
IndiaNew mining norms for minor minerals, ECs decentralized
The Centre issued new mining norms and guidelines for minor minerals like sand, seeking to decentralise the Environmental Clearance (EC) processes and stop illegal mining.
22 Jan 2016
IndiaFree legal aid to poor prison inmates
The new Model Prison Manual approved by the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, provides for free legal aid to the inmates belonging to disadvantaged sections.
21 Jan 2016
IndiaSC: Tigers important, but development more so
The Supreme Court said that though conservation of tigers is important, it cannot be at the cost of movement of traffic.
20 Jan 2016
IndiaHealth conditions of Indians improved: NFHS survery
Phase-I data of the much awaited 'National Family Health Survey-4' (NFHS-4, 2015-16) was finally released by Union Health Ministry.
17 Jan 2016
IndiaHaryana's sex ratio at birth crosses 900
For the first time in 10 years, the sex ratio at birth in Haryana has reached 903.
17 Jan 2016
IndiaTriple murder in upscale Kolkata neighborhood
Three people including a woman and her two sons were found murdered in their Kolkata home in the plush Palm Avenue area.
16 Jan 2016
IndiaIndia gets a new Juvenile Justice Act
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill which was ratified by Rajya Sabha in the Winter Session and approved by the President as an Act on 4 January came into effect today.
15 Jan 2016
IndiaNew ethanol policy aims to boost production
In a bid to increase the consumption of ethanol and other biofuels in transportation sector, the government has decided to issue a new ethanol policy.
15 Jan 2016
IndiaPhone tapping powers to BSF unlikely
The Border Security Force (BSF) has requested the Centre for phone tapping powers to improve surveillance along the Pakistan border.
14 Jan 2016
Kalpana ChawlaIndia has largest diaspora population in the world
According to a survey conducted by the UN department of economic and social affairs (DESA), India has the largest diaspora population in the world, with 16 million Indians living abroad.
13 Jan 2016
IndiaSC comes down heavily on Prashant Bhushan's CPIL
Questioning the credentials of Prashant Bhushan's 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' (CPIL), the Supreme Court asked how filing of public interest litigation had become the 'sole activity' of a NGO or professional body.
12 Jan 2016
India30 dead baleen whales on Tiruchendur shore
Officials said 30 of the washed ashore baleen whales were dead near the Tiruchendur beach in this district.
12 Jan 2016
IndiaNew Defence Procurement Procedure to push 'Make in India'
The 2016 Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), to be effective from March, gives highest priority to Indigenous Design, Development and Manufacturing (IDDM).
11 Jan 2016
IndiaThink of harsher punishment for child rape accused: SC
The Apex court has directed the Parliament to think of formulating laws that provide for harsher punishment for rape and abuse of minors.
9 Jan 2016
IndiaSC questions the whopping wages of FCI loaders
Supreme Court said that there was something "seriously wrong" with Food Corporation of India (FCI) where departmental labourers were paid Rs.4.5 lakh a month, more than President of India's salary.
7 Jan 2016
IndiaSushma Swaraj announces MEA-MOIA merger
Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced the merger of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs today (MOIA), after her proposal for a merger was accepted by PM Narendra Modi.
