India
In keeping with the BJP’s manifesto, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed police officials to prepare an action plan for closure of slaughter houses across the state. He also ordered a blanket ban on smuggling of cows and said zero tolerance would be exercised in this regard. Official sources did not specify the […]
The Supreme Court today fixed for tomorrow the hearing in the Babri Masjid demolition case in which senior BJP leaders L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti are accused. A bench headed by Justice P C Ghose said the appropriate bench comprising him and Justice R F Nariman will be hearing the matter […]
In Ahmedabad, a press conference on Assam River Festival promotion was held recently. A festival to be organized across 21 districts in Assam from March 31-April 4, 2017. Assam’s life and culture are deeply influenced by the rejuvenating splashes of Brahmaputra, India’s only male river and one of the most powerful rivers of the world. […]
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved four legislations to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST), ahead of their introduction in Parliament this week to enable roll out of the tax reform from July 1. Approval of the bills by Parliament and a separate one by all state assemblies will complete the legislative process for […]
British telecom major Vodafone and Aditya Birla group-run Idea Cellular today announced the merger of their operations, creating the largest mobile operator by customer and revenue market share. The merged entity, which will come into force over the next two years, will be headed by Kumar Mangalam Birla as Chairman. Vodafone will have its nominee […]
Today from 15th March in Gujarat including centers Ahmedabad, Rajkot,Gondal, Morbi and Surat board exams for SSC and HSC, class 10 and 12 have started for the academic year 2016-17 amid tight security. Total 17.59 lakhs students to appear in the exams. For success of students in exams, they were offered sweets at examination center. […]
US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Ajit Pai to serve another term at the powerful Federal Communications Commission. Pai is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He was designated Chairman by President Trump in January 2017. He had previously served as Commissioner at the FCC, appointed by then-President Barack Obama and confirmed […]
A major fire broke out today at the Times of India building in central Delhi’s ITO, the second such incident in two years.A fire official said the flames were reported at around 4.45 PM and 10 firetenders were rushed to the spot. Later, 22 more tenders were deployed. The blaze has now been partially doused […]
Central forces today conducted flag march in sensitive areas close to the Terai region in Nepal’s foothills which go to polls tomorrow along with parts of eastern UP, with all eyes on the Nehru-Gandhi pocket borough Amethi. 51 Assembly constituencies spread across 11 districts, five of which border Nepal, will go to polls in the […]
Today protest of Naliya Gangrape Case, Gujarat youth congress workers under leadership of Parthivrajsinh Kathwadia General Secretary stage protest against BJP in Ahmedabad. Youth Congress will stage protest at other places too. Congress workers were detained by police. in Jamnagar Congress workers submitted a memorandum demanding CBI enquiry in the case.
