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Assam DFO's private residence in Guwahati raided
Only a day after police seized over Rs.62 lakh from Assam Divisional Forest Officer–Mahat Chandra Talukdar's official residence, the Anti-corruption and Vigilance Cell raided his private residence.
Borrowing money for green projects becomes easier
The conventional thermal and hydropower sectors in India have no projects queued up in pipeline.
Govt panel to enhance refining capacity by 2040
The Centre has constituted an expert group to devise a plan and raise India's refining capacity by 2040.
MiG-27 aircraft crashes in Rajasthan
A MiG-27 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in a residential area of Jodhpur, partially damaging a house and injuring civilians.
RBI's new scheme to tackle bad loans
RBI announced Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), a new restructuring scheme that will help banks resolve bad loans.
National Highway Grids will facilitate smooth travel
Despite of covering more than 1 lakh kilometres in national highways (NHs), India lacks a scientific road network pattern.
Audit report shows India's time-consuming passport procedures
The Comptroller and Audit General of India (CAG) conducted an audit of 37 Regional Passport Offices between June 2012 and August 2015.
Leading IT firms decline to confirm labour unions
Leading IT firms have declined to acknowledge the employees' right to form a labour union to redress grievances invoking provisions of Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
No Google Street View for India
Concerned that the utility will pose a threat to the country's security, the government of India rejected Google's plans to collect images for it's Street View Service.
Transport Ministry releases 2015 road accident data
According to the report 'Road accidents in India, 2015', released by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, 500,000 road accidents occured last year.
DRDO's 'life threatening' parachutes fail tests
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India slammed the functioning of a Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) lab over the parachutes it had designed for the Indian special forces.
More Sanskriti schools to emerge across India
The Central Government wants to introduce more Delhi-based, Sanskriti-type schools across the country for the wards of bureaucrats.
India's environmental law becomes more accomodative
With the environment ministry suggesting changes and reductions in the previously recommended fines and provisions, the draft bill proposing substantial penalties on polluters has become less impactful.
Modi releases India’s first National Disaster Management Plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first ever National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) prepared in India.
Krishi Kalyan Cess of 0.5% from 1 June
Finance Ministry announced that Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) of 0.5% would be applicable to all taxable services including restaurant bills, telephone bills, airline tickets, etc. from 1 Jun'16.
India climbs global competitiveness ladder
India rose three ranks in the global competitiveness index from 44 in 2015 to 41 in 2016.
Auction dates for oil & gas fields announced
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the auction of 67 marginal oil and gas discoveries clubbed into 46 fields.
Two years since Modi became the Prime Minister
An IPSOS survey shows that 62% of urban Indians gave thumbs-up to the Modi-led government for a good job done by the end of second year.
Alcohol kills 15 Indians everyday
According to an IndiaSpend analysis of 2013 National Crime Bureau Records data, alcohol causes an Indian death every 96 minutes.
NIA targets Dawood's henchmen in South Africa
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached South African authorities seeking details and access to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's henchman who settled there, Zahid Miyan alias Jao.
Apple to provide support to Indian app makers
With the inauguration of Apple's 'Design and Development Accelerator' in Bengaluru, Apple Inc is looking to lay the foundation to a long-term relationship with app developers in India.
First maritime security dialogue held between India, USA
Towards deepening the evolving partnership in the maritime domain, India and U.S. held the first round of discussions.
Swamy writes to PM seeking termination of Rajan
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate dismissal of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
Indo-US Brain Trust formed to strengthen scientific collaboration
India and the US have formed a Brain Trust aimed at deepening cooperation between the brightest in the scientific community.
Sant Nirankari Mission's chief guru no more
Baba Hardev Singh, Satguru of the Sant Nirankari Mission, was killed in a road accident in Montreal, Canada.
SC upholds the validity of criminal defamation law
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court ruled that the criminal provisions of defamation are constitutionally valid.
5-year plan to give way to 15-year development agenda
After the replacement of the Planning Commission with NITI (National Institute for Transforming India) Aayog, the government is all set to replace the country's 5-year development plans with the 15-year 'National Development Agenda'.
Delhi no more the most polluted city in the world
Delhi is not the most polluted city in the world any more, according to the World Health Organisation's urban air quality database.
National Technology Day: PM greets citizens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of India on the occasion of National Technology Day.
UPSC results declared: Delhi girl tops exam
The Union Public Service Commission declared results for the Civil Service Examination, 2015 yesterday.
Opposition blocks amendment to Enemy Property Act
Four parties- Congress, JD(U), CPI and Samajwadi Party- have blocked the government's move to amend the 48-year old Enemy Property Act.
Akhilesh Yadav seeks Rs.11,000 crore from the Centre to tackle drought
In a meeting with the Prime Minister, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav sought approximately Rs.11,000 crore from the Centre towards the state's drought relief.
Bombay HC upholds beef ban, decriminalises beef possession
The Bombay HC upheld the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act which banned slaughtering of the cows.
Germany offers next generation submarines to India
For the first time, Germany has offered a military deal for providing 6 next generation German submarines to India under the government-government arrangement.
3 arrested in Kerala gang-rape case
The Kerala police arrested 3 men for gang-raping a 19-year-old nursing student in an auto-rickshaw in Kerala.
Railways forms high-level panel to examine IRCTC hacking
The Railway board has formed a high-level panel to examine the alleged hacking of the IRCTC website.
Keenan-Reuben murder: All accused get life sentence
The 4 men accused in the murder case of Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were convicted and sentenced to life in jail by a special women's court.
7th Pay commission recommends abolition of overtime
The Seventh Pay Commission has recommended the abolition of overtime allowances given to central government employees.
Govt approves coal linkage policy
The Union Cabinet approved a new way of awarding coal linkages, giving greater discretionary powers to the states.
States can regulate pvt college fees: SC
The Apex Court has ruled that the State has the authority to regulate private professional colleges as a means to spread education and check commercialization.