Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The civic authorities Friday granted the crucial Master Plan approval and other sanctions, paving the way for launching the first phase of the ambitious Bhendi Bazaar Redevelopment Project (BBRP), an official said here. The project is being executed by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT). The Intimitation of Disapproval (IOD) letter and […]
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A pragmatic and balanced implementation of civil nuclear liability law is important for ensuring success of India’s civilian nuclear energy programme, experts said here Thursday. Indian industry capabilities are today recognised by foreign technology providers in terms of engineering, manufacturing prowess and quality control, they said at a roundtable discussion […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the four-laning of the Ramban-Banihal section of national highway in Jammu and Kashmir. An official release said the work would be done under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-II. It said the estimated cost will […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday said religion-based census data will be released at an “appropriate time”. “The religion-based census data will be released at an appropriate time,” he told reporters. “If its been prepared, it will be released.” The registrar general and census commissioner, a department under the home […]
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Police Wednesday arrested two overground workers of guerrilla group Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting on a specific information, police along with army and CRPF personnel launched a search operation at Hail Jageer village in Baramulla district. In this operation, two overground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen were apprehended,” police said […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday ended an eight-year-long dispute of spectrum sharing between the defence and telecom sectors by earmarking bands for exclusive use of the former while also specifying use of remaining airwaves for civilian purposes such as telecom and civil aviation. Addressing the media after a meeting of the […]
Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi Hospital (MGH), a multi-specialty private hospital here, is soon going to have a mother’s milk bank, hospital officials said. “We have already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Inaya Foundation, an NGO, in this regard,” R.C. Gupta, additional superintendent, MGH, told IANS here Monday. “We have started work […]
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) An online car rental company Thursday added a safety feature to its mobile phone app through which a passenger can trigger an SMS and an e-mail to three previously registered mobile numbers and signal a distress or emergency call. Through the app termed ‘SOS’, the company bookmycab.com says an SMS without […]
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Beat the chill and dull weather by carrying handbags in neon pink, tangy orange, apple green and more with Italian embossing. Capital-based leather handbag brand RISA by Riddhima and Saloni Sayal has introduced its Patent Collection which plays with pop colours, chic designs with Italian embossing and skilled craftsmanship, read […]
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and marrying her. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Bhat awarded seven years jail to convict Jagdish Nautiyal, a gazetted NHRC […]