Police apologize to Sikhs over conduct at protest

Police apologize to Sikhs over conduct at protest

The police have apologized for their treatment of Sikh protesters during a demonstration outside the Indian embassy last month, a media report said on Sunday. Mak Chishty, Metropolitan Police’s chief of community engagement, said concerns had been raised by Sikh representatives about the actions of some officers at the October 22 protest, the Evening Standard […]

Modi promises high priority to India-Africa trade increase

Modi promises high priority to India-Africa trade increase

Stating that defence and security cooperation would be a key pillar of India-Africa partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday also promised to accord high priority to scaling up of trade and investment flows between India and Africa. “We will make our trade more balanced. We will facilitate Africa’s access to the Indian market. We […]

HC to pass order on Friday on CAG audit of discoms

HC to pass order on Friday on CAG audit of discoms

The Delhi High Court will on Friday pronounce its order on pleas filed by three discoms challenging the decision of the government to have their accounts audited by official auditor Comptroller and Audit or General (CAG). A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw will also pass order on a PIL […]

Taj city’s century-plus educational institutions rich in heritage

Taj city’s century-plus educational institutions rich in heritage

Hundred-plus not out: educational institutions in this Taj city have enriched India’s intellectual legacy. Many may dispute Agra’s claim to modernity, but when it comes to great and grand educational – infrastructure more than a century old – the city’s record remains unchallenged till date. It’s not just the medical college which started as the […]

SC refuses firecracker ban, frowns on Centre’s inaction

SC refuses firecracker ban, frowns on Centre’s inaction

Refusing to order a blanket ban on firecrackers on Diwali, the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Centre’s failure to carry out its earlier directive to give wide publicity to the ill effects of bursting of crackers, including sound and air pollution. The union government has not complied with the October 16 order, […]

Nepal ends Indian monopoly over fuel imports

Nepal ends Indian monopoly over fuel imports

Nepal on Wednesday signed a MoU with Petro China in order to import all kinds of fuel from China, ending a long-held monopoly of buying fuel from the Indian Oil Corp (IOC). Nepal Oil Corp (NOC) and Petro China signed the pact in Beijing following an unofficial trade and fuel embargo from India against Nepal […]

139-day FTII strike ends, protests to continue

139-day FTII strike ends, protests to continue

FTII students who went on strike on June 12 against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman returned to their classes on Wednesday but said protests against the BJP member will go on. Meanwhile, three FTII alumni returned their National Awards to join the agitation. The Film and Television Institute of India students said […]