Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on problems in the agricultural sector, asking him to visit Punjab and learn about the plight of farmers who are integral to the government's flagship 'Make in India' initiative. The government hit back, asking him to visit his own constituency first.
In a bid to remove the fear of future harassment over decisions taken in good faith by policy-makers but assign stricter punishment for graft, the cabinet on Wednesday approved key changes in the anti-corruption law to be placed before parliament. Among the proposals in the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, is a
By Apurva Bhatt The nationwide transporter’s strike being called today might have some effect on Mumbaikar today as it seems like shortage of buses, autos and taxis on the roads as a few city unions have supported the nationwide stir against the Central government's proposed Transport Safety Bill. While BEST worker's union said they will
By Apurva Bhatt In an attempt to cut red tape and delays in the building approvals system, the state government has planned a “one-stop” approval process for building projects in Mumbai. With land prices commanding a premium in the state capital, the real estate sector is the most flourishing industry in Mumbai If all goes as planned, a
Up to 300 women have been rescued by Nigerian security forces in restive Sambisa forest during an operation, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday. National defence spokesperson Major Gen. Chris Olukolade said that he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their origins, Xinhua news agency reported. The spokesperson added
Praising the fielding efforts of his side Chennai Super Kings, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said they were "outstanding" on the field in the thriling two-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday. Replying to the CSK's 134/6, KKR fell short by
Indian equities opened lower and were trading in a flat trajectory in the early hours of the session on Wednesday, after a benchmark index had ended in the green the day before following a 6.5-percent loss during the preceding 10 sessions. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 27395.71
Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Wednesday reached the court of chief judicial magistrate (CJM) in Jodhur to record his statement in a case under the Arms Act. CJM Anupama Bijlani had on April 23 asked Salman's counsel to ensure his presence in the court on April 29. "He (Salman) along with his body
Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala was in Thailand when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake rocked his country, and came to know about the temblor though the tweets of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Koirala went to Bangkok from Indonesia after participating in an international conference. He was to return to Kathmandu after a stopover for medical
The toll in the devastating earthquake in Nepal rose to 4,680 on Tuesday evening, as Prime Minister Sushil Koirala warned it could go as high as 10,000. While still battling food and water shortages, the Himalayan nation announced three days of mourning from Wednesday. With many of the thousands injured in critical condition and