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Maharaja Hari Singh (Photo: Google)

Give the interlocutor a chance

One would, nevertheless, have condoned or ignored Pakistani malevolence had the violence ceased today.

31 Oct 2017 9:58 PM

The commission also said in the event of the Central government deciding to ratify the Convention, then it could consider the draft Bill against torture for passing a law by Parliament to provide for a stringent law with life imprisonment to perpetrators of torture.

Centre told to ratify UN Convention on torture

The draft Bill provides for punishment extending up to life imprisonment and fine, and also compensation to victims who...

31 Oct 2017 9:05 PM

The HUDA has failed to pay the electricity bills of Rs 5 crore that ended on April 30, this year. (Representational Image)

No free power for poor under Saubhagya; demand to rise by 28GW

The scheme is expected to increase the energy requirement by 28,000 MW per year.

27 Sept 2017 1:19 PM

Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari nudges for electric vehicles

The Central Government plans to bring an electric car to the market by 2030.

24 Sept 2017 10:55 PM

Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley briefs a press conference after a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Govt to take 'additional measures' to tackle economic growth: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley's comments have come in the backdrop of the slackening economic growth.

20 Sept 2017 7:25 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Centre takes back affidavit in SC on Rohingyas

Govt counsel says the affidavit is in the process of being finalised and an unfinished copy is served upon you (the SC)...

14 Sept 2017 8:13 PM

Alphons Kannanthanam, Minister of state for tourism (Photo: PTI)

People decide what they eat, say: Alphons Kannanthanam

Meanwhile, at the event, he urged government officials to reach to the public and listen to them as they could have ...

9 Sept 2017 7:17 PM

A farmer walks past a field as dark clouds hover over Amritsar. It is a harsh reality that the country with the highest growth rate is also home for the largest number of poor on the planet. (Photo: PTI)

Mission Freedom from Poverty

At present, most of government schemes have been conceived as a social security measures.

7 Sept 2017 1:11 AM

VR experience created for The Statue of Equality.

Teleporting on a whole new level

A start-up named The Social Mind is creating a revolution by introducing cutting-edge forms of VR technology to...

6 Sept 2017 7:05 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind swears in Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: 9 new ministers sworn in

Cabinet reshuffle and swearing in of new ministers is being held ahead of Modi's visit to China.

3 Sept 2017 5:06 AM

Benami Transactions (Prohibition) law.

Centre notifies special courts for benami transaction cases

In case of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Courts of Additional Sessions Judge 02 have been designated as special...

21 Oct 2018 7:34 AM

Army deployed in Darjeeling town on Sunday before the funeral procession of two people who died in the police firing on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

SC allows Centre to withdraw forces from Darjeeling hills after Mar 8

SC also set aside Calcutta HC order that restrained the Centre from withdrawing CAPF from Darjeeling saying normalcy had...

21 Feb 2018 11:51 AM