New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The term of the 14th Finance Commission has been extended by two months, till Dec.31, 2014, an official statement said here Saturday. “The proposal of extension of time period by two months for submission of report by the Fourteenth Finance Commission has been considered and approved by the Cabinet on Oct. […]
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha cabinet Saturday decided to promulgate an ordinance for prohibiting land grabbing activities in the state. Chief Secretary G.C. Pati said the ordinance will provide for criminal prosecution of land grabbers, which could end in imprisonment of one to seven years with fine up to Rs.20,000. “The offence shall be cognizable […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A court here Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh after he failed to appear before it in a defamation case filed against him by union minister Nitin Gadkari.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A group of Jawaharlal University (JNU) students Saturday protested outside the Delhi Police headquarters alleging discrimination against the minority community in the communal violence that hit east Delhi’s Trilokpuri. “A group of 60-70 JNU students staged protest against Delhi Police over the Trilokpuri communal violence and blamed the force for taking […]
Agra, Nov 1 (IANS) At least three people were killed when the goods carrier they were travelling on rammed into a 16-wheel truck on the Agra-Mathura highway early Saturday, officials said. A mother and her son are among the dead. At least six people, including the driver of the vehicle, were seriously injured in accident near […]
Shimla, Nov 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh Saturday stressed upon the need for identifying diseases posing a threat to potato crop and strategies to protect it from the effects of climate change. Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Emerging problems of potato’, organised jointly by the Indian Potato Association and the Central Potato Research […]
Kathmandu, Nov 1 (IANS) In the line with the announcement made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first week of August, the “Bharat-Nepal Shiksha Maitri Karyakram” for Nepalese students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines in Nepal was announced here Saturday. The programme, fully funded by the Indian government, envisages visits by […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A court here Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh after he failed to appear before it in a criminal defamation case lodged against him by union minister Nitin Gadkari. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha also warned Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari of dismissing his plea if he […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dedicated to non-fiction literary works, the two-day India Non-Fiction Festival will begin in the national capital Nov 15, a statement said Saturday. In its fourth edition, the festival will bring together noted authors and personalities from diverse fields and they would engage in discussions on issues ranging from business and sociology […]
New Delhi, Nov. Nov 1 (IANS) General Motors India sold 4,263 vehicles in October against 7,715 units sold in the corresponding period last year — a drop of 44.74 percent, the company said Saturday. “Even though the lower fuel prices are encouraging, the market is not showing any movement apart from new entries. Even the festival […]