SC orders Punjab to hand over gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to UP
In a big blow to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari who was safely ensconced in a jail in Punjab, the Supreme Court on Friday (26 March)...
India’s copper imports rise by 3.5 times after closure of Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi
In a span of two years following the closure of Vedanta Group’s copper smelter in the southern city of Thoothukudi, India’s copper imports have...
“Railways to save ₹ 41,000 crores over the next ten years”, says Goyal
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 24 March, Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, and Consumer Affairs, Food...
“Thrust in roadbuilding will provide jobs and sustainable growth of economy”: Nitin Gadkari
The Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Nitin Gadkari today expressed confidence that due to the thrust...
Centre pushes for biofuel production from surplus and damaged grains stocked with FCI
Representational Photograph | Credits: Bioenergy International
The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 inter alia allows the use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol...
Centre backs Maharashtra against 50% cap on reservation; SC asks whether Marathas are backward
Following an almost united stand from several states against the 50% cap on reservation in government jobs and educational institutes, the Centre on Tuesday...
NIA court rejects Stan Swamy bail plea in Elgar Parishad case, finds enough evidence...
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has refused bail to 83-year-old activist Stan Lourduswamy, popularly know as Stan Swamy, for his involvement in...
All Indian citizens over 45 years to be vaccinated from April 1
In a new development, the Centre has approved the vaccination of all citizens over the age of 45 against the coronavirus COVID-19, according to...
EC issues ban on bike rallies 72 hours before the election date
It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that in some places bikes are used by some antisocial elements to intimidate the...
“Over 67.5 lakh people brought home by Vande Bharat mission”: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep...
India’s massive evacuation programme triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic has brought back over 67.5 Lakh people from abroad. In a tweet, Civil Aviation Minister...
