New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The year 2015-16 will be observed as water conservation year and a public movement will be launched during the year to conserve the precious resource, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti said Wednesday. Bharti said the cooperation of state governments, NGOs, civil society, youth and retired personnel […]
Gurgaon, Aug 20 (IANS) Budget airline SpiceJet Wednesday reported that its domestic market share has increased to 21 percent in July 2014, taking its ranking to the second largest passenger carrier. According to the company, its passenger load factor in the month under review grew to 79.4 percent in July from 67.9 percent in the corresponding […]
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Tata Motors Wednesday said it will launch two new models every year as part of its new marketing strategy. “The company will be coming up with two new models every year as part of the new strategy. This year we have the Zest and the Bolt, and the next […]
Varanasi, Aug 20 (IANS) The BJP’s national president Amit Shah Wednesday inaugurated the public relations office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Addressing party workers and supporters, Shah said he was honoured to inaugurate the office, which he added would act as a bridge between the people of Varanasi and their MP Narendra Modi. “I am […]
Bangalore, Aug 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Under-23 football team, here for a two-match tour, expressed confidence of putting on a good show as the visitors were accorded a warm welcome on their arrival here Saturday. The Pakistani side is scheduled to play two friendly games against an India Under-23 team Sunday and Wednesday as part of […]
Ranchi, Aug 16 (IANS) Six Maoist guerillas, including three section commanders, were arrested in Jharkhand Saturday, police said. The guerillas were arrested from a jungle situated near Lapunga village of West Singhbhum district, which is around 170 km from here. Police had information that a top Maoist guerrilla was hiding in the jungle. Police and para […]
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The national capital saw a humid Saturday. The Met department has forecast a cloudy Sunday. The maximum temperature was recorded one notch above the season’s average at 34.5 degrees Celsius, while the humidity rose to a high of 81 percent. The minimum temperature was 26.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time […]
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that high inflationary pressure needs to be reined-in, while the slow economic growth needs to be arrested and subsequently reversed. “If inflation is high then you begin at a point where growth is low,” Jaitley said at a BJP forum meeting. “We need to change this […]
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The government Saturday said it has taken up a series of measures to improve ease of doing business in India that emphasised on simplification and rationalisation of the existing rules, timeline for clearance of applications and delicensing manufacturing of many defence products. “The emphasis has been on simplification and rationalisation of […]
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Delhi High court has sought a response from the central government on a plea seeking directions to prosecute parents who force their minor child into the labour market. A division bench of Justice G. Rohini and Rajiv Shah Endlaw issued notice to the labour ministry and ministry of woman and […]