New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) People from the sex minority community of transgenders, gays and eunuchs Thursday complained about the insensitivity of society and harassment from the police and demanded that section 377 of the Indian Penal Code should be repealed. Seven people from the sexual minority community narrated their issues and concerns at an […]
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) Children born with congenital hypothyroidism can have a normal growth and neurological development if they are diagnosed early and treated timely, according to a latest study. “Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition in new born babies caused due to deficiency of thyroid hormones, which are essential for brain development and overall growth,” […]
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to apprise it the steps taken on the issue of alleged flouting of government regulations by radio cabs here. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw hearing a PIL filed by a lawyer who sought action […]
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The pristine beaches of Goa, snowy mountains of Himachal Pradesh and glitz and glamour of Mumbai were all trumped by the national capital to top the list of most favourite destinations in India, according to a survey. Conducted by by Wego, a travel search site, the survey has declared New […]
Gurgaon, Dec 10 (IANS) The Haryana government Wednesday announced changes in the electricity supply schedule for the rural and suburban areas while keeping the number of hours of supply unchanged at 14 hours – the same under the previous government. People were expecting longer supply hours for their homes and agriculture tubewells as was promised […]
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) There were no intelligence inputs to suggest that Al Qaeda and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror groups have been working together to target Indian cities, parliament was told Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that both the terrorist organizations […]
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India has taken up with Pakistan reports of persecution of minority groups, including Hindus, in that country and been told by Islamabad that it looks after the welfare of all its citizens, particularly the minority community, parliament was told Wednesday. Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V. K. Singh […]
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Pharma major Cipla’s Mauritius-based subsidiary Meditab Holding Ltd is selling its entire equity stake of 48.22 percent, valued at $18.5 million (Rs.115 crore), in Jiangsu Cdymax Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd in China. In a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Wednesday, the city-based company said it had entered into a […]
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) There is no proposal to discontinue police verification for issuing of passports by making submission of Aadhar Cards mandatory, parliament was told Wednesday. This was stated by Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (Retd) V. K. Singh in the Lok Sabha in answer to a query.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Road development projects have shown a significant pick-up after the new government assumed office due to faster clearances by agencies and implementing by contractors, a report by ratings agency Crisil Research said. In the report released Tuesday, the agency said that work on a majority of the 16 road development […]