Giriraj Singh’s ‘jahannum mein jaye’ remarks on woman at centre of ‘naqab row’ triggers backlash
New Delhi, Dec 18 : Amid the Nitish Kumar 'naqab' controversy, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday created a fresh row when he said...
IndiGo CEO says worst behind airline after operational disruption
Mumbai, Dec 18 : IndiGo's chief executive Pieter Elbers told employees that the airline has stabilised operations after a period of disruption, saying the...
Most road accidents linked to disregard of road safety norms: Gadkari in LS
New Delhi, Dec 18 : Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said most road accidents are linked to behaviour of people,...
‘Honourable’ prefix doesn’t hold good for bureaucrats: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj, Dec 18 : The Allahabad High Court questioned the use of the term 'honourable' for bureaucrats and state government officials, asking the Uttar...
Securities Market Code Bill introduced in LS; govt proposes sending it to Parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Dec 18: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Market Code Bill in the Lok Sabha and proposed referring it...
Car falls into gorge in Nainital, three tourists killed
Nainital, Dec 18: Three tourists from Uttar Pradesh were killed and two others injured when their car fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Nainital...
RS MPs flag traffic woes at rail crossings, gaps in maternal health scheme
New Delhi, Dec 18: Two Rajya Sabha members on Thursday raised concerns over infrastructure deficits -- one highlighting severe traffic congestion at railway crossings...
Govt revived many pre-independence airstrips into operational airports: Minister in LS
New Delhi, Dec 18: The central government has revived and turned many pre-independence airstrips into operational airports which are being used by the airlines...
Kavach system covers 2,000-km rail network: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Dec 17: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that progress on the installation of the Kavach system was...
LS nod to bill to open up nuclear sector for private players
New Delhi, Dec 17: The tough provisions of India's nuclear liability laws led to "silent phobia" among industry, prompting the government to bring a...
Indian Navy commissions helicopter squadron INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ in Goa
Panaji, Dec 17: The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its second squadron of MH-60R (Romeo) anti-submarine helicopters - INAS 335 'Ospreys' - at INS...
Dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion: Tharoor slams govt over N-bill
New Delhi, Dec 17: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday described the government's nuclear energy bill as a "dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion"...
