In a milestone for road safety, the State Government has introduced laws making everyone from company directors to packers and receivers responsible for safe transport of goods. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the ‘Chain of Responsibility’ law, which took effect on April 27, covered the transport by road of goods and freight and would […]
The devastating earthquake in Nepal may have shaken millions across India, but Uttar Pradesh’s infamous bureaucracy is yet to be jolted into action. And even if it has begun to stir, as some officials claim, it is widely believed that like in the past this will be another knee-jerk reaction that won’t last beyond some […]
Devinder Singh, a farmer, stands proudly at the entrance of a milk collection centre at KaonkeKalan village near this dusty Punjab town as officials of the global food, nutrition and wellness giant Nestle arrive to inspect it. For Devinder Singh, 62, and scores of other farmers in the area near the famous Sikh shrine, NanaksarGurudwara, […]
The Australian Human Rights Commission is deeply saddened at the executions in Indonesia of Australian citizens Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Commission President Professor Gillian Triggs expressed profound concern that the human rights of these two men have not been respected. “This is a distressing time for the family and friends of the deceased, but […]
The Indian government on Monday raised the limit of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector to 49 percent in line with the FDI cap raised recently in the insurance sector. “In pursuance of the enactment of Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act, 2013, government has decided to permit FDI in the pension sector. […]
It was believed that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would withdraw the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) subsidy for those who fall in the 30-percent tax bracket. However, this budget included no such measure. Thereafter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly called on people to “give it up” and join the “opt out of subsidy” scheme. While […]
At least 38 Indian cities lie in high-risk seismic zones and nearly 60 percent of the subcontinental landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes. Barring rare exceptions, such as the Delhi Metro, India’s hastily-built cities are open to great damage from earthquakes. The earthquake that devastated Nepal on saturday and jolted northern India, damaging buildings as far […]
Just four years ago, Aslam was found lying in a semi-conscious state on a platform at Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station due to a drug overdose. Today, the 15-year-old dreams of becoming a “choreographer” and has already started attending dance classes to achieve this. The route to this dramatic transformation in his life wasn’t easy […]
Thiruvananthapuram, April 23 (IANS) The Kerala government has invited film industries across India under its “Visit Kerala” campaign to shoot in the state so that it can promote the state’s picturesque tourist hotspots through movies. “With this collaborative initiative, Kerala Tourism can tap maximum potential out of film tourism by using the Indian film industry,” […]
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) would appoint chief executive officers in five state associations at its own cost, federation president Praful Patel announced here on Thursday. “AIFF, in an effort to further promote the sport in various states, would be appointing CEOs in five state associations at AIFF’s cost,” […]