New Delhi, The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it may extend the odd-even scheme, aimed at curbing air pollution, beyond the planned 15 days trial period. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the city government, defended the scheme, saying there is “a definite positive effect” and it “may be continued […]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu erupted in joy as the central government on Friday announced its decision to allow the traditional Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the state’s Pongal festival. People at places like Madurai and Trichy, where Jallikattu is traditionally held, were the most elated. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa thanked Prime Minister Narendra […]
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the Pathankot air base terrorist attack, has preserved body tissues of the slain terrorists for DNA sampling. The post-mortem examination of the bodies was conducted at Pathankot civil hospital on Wednesday and the body tissues of the killed terrorists were preserved for DNA sampling, said an official […]
Srinagar, The Jammu and Kashmir government announced a week-long mourning and a day’s holiday on Thursday in memory of Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, who died earlier in New Delhi. Sayeed headed a coalition government of his PDP and the BJP in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram, Former defence minister A.K. Antony on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should break his silence on the terror attack at the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in Punjab. “There was a serious lapse and there were enough hints… but no action has been taken. Hence, Modi should tell the country as to […]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, who led the first coalition government in the state also involving the BJP, died in New Delhi on Thursday, 14 days after he was hospitalized. Amid national mourning, his body was flown to Srinagar for eventual burial in his hometown Bijbehara. Sayeed, who was also India’s […]
New Delhi, Nobel laureate in economics Amartya Sen on Wednesday praised the odd-even car regulation policy rolled out by the Delhi government on a trial basis from January 1, saying such a move will bring in confidence to conduct more such plans to curb pollution. “The fact that it succeeded, it brings happiness and it […]
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government whether it can limit the 15-day odd-even number car regulation scheme to a week, saying it has caused inconvenience to people. The government said it was earlier decided that the scheme, which has received overwhelming response since its beginning on January 1, will […]
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