The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea for framing guidelines on the process to be adopted by police at the time of seizure of birds and animals and prohibiting imposition of “inhumane” conditions of tagging and stamping them. The petition came up for hearing before a vacation bench of justices A K Sikri […]
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India hockey’s preparatory camp for Junior Women’s Asia Cup begins
India’s preparatory camp ahead of seventh Junior Women’s Asia Cup started today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here. A total of 48 core probables will take part in the camp under the watchful eyes of coach NS Saini for a week after which the list will trimmed down to 33 on June 5. […]
Anandiben Patel inaugurated Grismotsav 2015 in Gandhinagar
Recently, Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel Inaugurated Grismotsav 2015 Organized By Gandhinagar Cultural Forum in Gandhinagar. CM gave away awards on the occasion.
‘Bajirao Mastani’ has emotionally exhausted me says Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra calls Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Bajirao Mastani” her career’s most difficult film ever, saying it has exhausted her emotionally. The ambitious period romance also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. “For me the film is a poetry in motion. That movie is poetic. It is beautiful. Usually characters do not affect me but […]
No signing of Teesta pact during Modi’s Bangladesh visit says Sushma Swaraj
India today said the long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to that country beginning June 6. Announcing this External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said views of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is accompanying Modi to Bangladesh, will be taken before making a final […]
E-Service launched for Online PF Account by Provident Fund Office in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, Provident Fund Office has launched E-Service Online Service. E-Service will facilitate viewing of PF Account details by Provident Fund contributors in Online manner. E-Service will be available from June 1.
Passport Seva Kendras to be linked with Regional Passport Offices:MEA
In a recent notification from Ministry of External Affairs,MEA,Government of India it was decided to link 81 Passport Seva Kendra of India with 37 Regional Passport Offices using Aadhar card number.
Railways upper class fares hiked by 0.5 percent from June 1
Fares for first class and AC class in passenger trains besides freight charges will be increased by 0.5 per cent from June 1 as new service tax will come into effect. “Currently, 3.708 per cent service tax is levied on train fares for AC Class, First Class and freight. This will go up to 4.2 […]
India has potential to take GDP to double digit says Arun Jaitley
Buoyed by the country’s GDP growth of 7.3 per cent in FY 2014-15, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said India has the potential to improve the economic growth to double-digit. “The country has the potential of taking the economic growth to double-digit. The government will take appropriate action in the regard,” Jaitley told reporters […]
‘Suit boot’ is still okay than ‘suitcase’ replies PM Modi
In a strong response to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘suit boot ki sarkar’ jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said “Suit boot is definitely more acceptable than suitcase.” He also said that the contentious Land Acquisition Bill is not “a matter of life or death for me” and that he was prepared to accept any suggestions. “Suit […]