New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Accusing the central government of legislating by stealth, the Congress Wednesday opposed the coal ordinance and sought an immediate explanation on the issue that has triggered a nationwide strike by workers in the industry. “I think the government owes an immediate explanation when more than five lakh workers in this […]
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The NHRC has issued notice to the union chemicals and fertilizers ministry as well as the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) over reports that the latter had withdrawn an order that may lead to arbitrary hike in the prices of 108 cardiovascular and anti-diabetes drugs. Observing that the decision may […]
Raipur, Jan 7 (IANS) Coal production and its shipments were hit hard Wednesday at the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) mines in Chhattisgarh as workers stayed away from work as part of the five-day ongoing strike called by trade unions. “On the second day of the five-day strike, production was halted at majority of the […]
Patna, Jan 7 (IANS) Four rebel JD-U legislators Wednesday filed a petition in the Patna High Court challenging assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary’s decision to terminate their membership. The development came a day after the high court quashed the speaker’s decision to terminate membership of four other Janata Dal-United (JD-U) rebel MLAs for anti-party activities. […]
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will hear Feb 11 the appeal by real estate giant DLF, challenging the imposition of Rs.630 crore penalty by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegedly exploiting its dominant position to the disadvantage of its customers in three apartment projects in Gurgaon. The […]
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday launched the sale of subsidised five-kg cooking gas cylinders under Free Trade LPG Scheme, benefiting Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and others. He also launched a new scheme providing concession of Rs.1,600 to BPL families on new gas connections in the country. The move is […]
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) The family of two brothers arrested for the rape of a 22-year-old Japanese tourist in Bihar say they are innocent. A joint police team of West Bengal and Bihar raided Taro village in Gaya and arrested Sajid Khan, 32, and Jawed Khan, 25. Both were taken to Kolkata on transit remand. […]
Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 5 (IANS) Two police officials were killed in a firing incident Monday in Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district. Police suspect the incident took place when the Prithvipur police station’s chief Pramod Chaturvedi shot dead a junior officer T.S. Malik and the killed himself. The incident came to light after shots were heard […]
New Delhi Jan 5 (IANS) A court Monday took cognizance of the charge sheet filed against a driver of the Uber taxi company who has been accused of raping a 27-year-old woman executive here Dec 5. Metropolitan Magistrate Ajay Kumar Malik took cognizance of the charge sheet and transferred the case to sessions court, posting […]
Panaji, Jan 5 (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led government has been in power for only six months and should be given “some more days” to usher in reservation for women in parliament and legislative assemblies, BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vijaya Rahatkar said Monday. When asked about the steps being taken by the BJP women’s wing […]