The Delhi government on Monday withdrew its controversial circular on the ‘two finger test on rape victims’, but it has left activists fuming. They contended the circular revealed the Delhi government’s ignorance. Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain clarified that the advisory issued on two-finger test was “misinterpreted” and said the government will issue a fresh […]
Atali (Haryana), June 5 (IANS) The eerie calm in violence-torn Atali village in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh district at the edge of Delhi threatens to explode into another round of clashes if not for the presence of 2,000 Rapid Action Force and Haryana Police personnel. The Jat villagers are unrepentant about the violence and clearly say that […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Nestle India on Friday challenged in the Uttarakhand High Court a state government ban on the manufacture of Maggi noodles at its factory in Pantnagar. On Thursday, the Uttarakhand government issued a notice to ban manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of Maggi instant noodles in the state for 90 days. […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) National flag carrier Air India on Friday said stringent action will be taken if guilt is established against a cabin crew employee, detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged smuggling charges. According to a senior Air India spokesperson, a male cabin crew member who was supposed to have been operating on […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) External Counter Pulsation — ECP — therapy is emerging as one of the most preferred treatments for diabetic patients who are prone to coronary artery diseases, health experts said here on Friday. They said the reason ECP is being preferred over stents and bypass in small vessel diseases was that […]
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Twelve major Indian ports will invest Rs.1,000 crore to generate 150 MW of “clean” power and reduce their reliance on the power grid, union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Friday. “We have sanctioned a plan of 150MW of green power for the ports. The plan will involve setting up […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The ITO-Mandi House section of the Delhi Metro will be opened for public from Monday, it was announced on Friday. “The clearance from the commissioner for Metro rail safety has been received. The operations will begin at 6 p.m.,” the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said in a statement. “The ceremonial […]
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Samples of Maggi noodles tested in the national capital were found unsafe, the Delhi government announced on Tuesday and said it may take action against the company manufacturing the popular snack. Health Minister Satyendra Jain said 10 in 13 samples of Maggi noodles sent for testing were found to have […]
New Delhi/ Visakhapatnam, June 2 (IANS) India and the US are set to sign a high-level Defence Framework Agreement on Wednesday, as US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter arrived in India on a three-day visit on Tuesday. The 10-year agreement that will steer bilateral ties in the defence sector, which was renewed during the visit […]
New Delhi, (IANS) The Delhi government will ask the Centre to act against Uber, Ola and other app-based taxi services in Delhi, the city’s transport minister said on Tuesday. “Despite being banned in the capital, these cabs continue to ply as the Delhi government does not have mechanisms to crack down against them,” Gopal Rai […]