Ruling directing govt. to transfer Municipal Commissioner was 'final': Vaithilingam
[India], Apr. 5 (ANI): Puducherry Assembly Speaker V. Vaithilingam on Wednesday said that his ruling directing the government to transfer Municipal Commissioner R. Chandrasekaran was final. The Speaker had ordered removal of Chandrasekaran after an MLA moved a privilege motion against him, alleging the official was not responding to various key public issues raised by […]
UP Chief Secy says officials directed to jointly finalise place before shifting liquor shop
[India], Apr. 5 (ANI): After the protest in the state against the shifting of liquor shops to residential areas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar on Wednesday said the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, excise officer and the Police Commissioner have been directed to jointly finalise the place before shifting any shop to ensure that such incidents are […]
Andhra’s 100% LPG coverage dream will come true by June 2, says CM Naidu
News This includes supplying an LPG connection to 1.57 lakh tribal households. TNM Staff Naidu twitter.jpg Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has embarked on a major plan and has asked to ensure that the entire state has 100% LPG coverage by June this year. The deadline set by the CM was June 2, which […]
Mobile reactor to convert waste plastic to diesel set to debut
Technology The technology developed by India-born Swaminathan Ramesh is cost-effective, runs at lower temperatures and is mobile. plastic pollution-compressed.jpg By KS Jayaraman A mobile reactor to convert waste plastic into fuel, that uses technology developed by an India-born chemist, is soon to make its debut in California in a demonstration project. “Using our efficient Plastic […]
Farooq Abdullah says stone pelters are fighting for the nation, US should intervene in Kashmir crisis
Srinagar: In a statement bound to create a row, National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that those who pelt stones are just fighting for the nation and have nothing to do with tourism. “Our fight is against those people who want to divide us on the […]
Ayesha Meera case: Does Andhra police have enough ‘proof’ to challenge Satyam Babu’s acquittal?
Crime The High Court acquitted Satyam Babu and pulled up of the police for their shoddy investigation – but the cops say they are ‘shocked’. Nitin B. Satyam_babu_Sawang_Collage.jpg It has been close to a week since the Hyderabad High Court acquitted Satyam Babu in the Ayesha Meera murder case, and the Vijayawada police are yet […]
56-trip PM: A look at Narendra Modi’s foreign visits in the last three years
Narendra Modi He has visited the US four times and Nepal, Japan, Russia, Afghanistan and China two times each. IANS aeroplane_PTI__Narendra_Modi.jpg PTI/ Representational Image Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made 56 foreign visits since assuming charge in May 2014, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. According to a list provided by Minister of State for External […]
Rahul Gandhi meets Yechury to discuss GST
New Delhi: In an effort to reach out to other Opposition parties to chart out a strategy, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury met in the Parliament today. As per reports, both the leaders discussed about Goods and Service Tax (GST). Earlier on March 29, the Lok Sabha […]
Cabinet approves MoU between India, Bangladesh for fairway development of Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch
[India], Apr. 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development of Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara river and Sirajganj-Daikhawa stretch of Jamuna river in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol route by undertaking necessary dredging jointly by the two countries. The MoU will considerably reduce the […]
Cabinet approves agreement on audio visual co-production between India, Bangladesh
[India], Apr. 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the agreement on audio visual co-production between India and Bangladesh. Salient features of the agreement: • The agreement would cover co-production of films, documentaries, and animations films. • An audio-visual co-production made in accordance with the proposed agreement shall […]
