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  • Gold Amnesty Scheme unlikely: Govt sources

    No proposal to launch gold amnesty scheme: Govt sources

    Business | October 31, 2019 15:57 IST

    The clarification comes amidst media report indicating the government move to launch amnesty scheme that will allow individuals and entities to declare their unaccounted gold holding without risk of being prosecuted.

  • Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected

    Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected

    India | October 26, 2019 23:03 IST

    The strike, alongside an indefinite fast by five doctors in the premises of Government Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital here, continued to be on.

  • Priyanka flays govt over furlough to Chautala after BJP-JJP deal

    Priyanka flays govt over furlough to Chautala after BJP-JJP deal

    Politics | October 26, 2019 20:49 IST

    Dushyant clinched the deal after meeting BJP President Amit Shah at his residence on Friday night. As per the deal, the JJP, which won 10 seats in the 90-member Assembly, will have a Deputy Chief Minister in the new government.

  • The Congress, on the other hand, showed significant

    Congress to try and form government in Haryana

    India | October 25, 2019 12:52 IST

    Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni said that the party will try to form the government in the state. She was addressing the media at Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi's residence.

  • The Kerala government also informed the court that they

    Maradu flats: SC asks Kerala govt to pay compensation to flat owners

    India | October 25, 2019 12:48 IST

    A bench of justices Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Bhat asked the builders of Maradu flat to deposit Rs 20 crore within one month with the court-appointed committee. The top court said the attached bank account of the builders will be detached for depositing Rs 20 crore with the committee.

  • Tamil Nadu urges Centre to release pending dues under 14th Finance Commission

    Tamil Nadu urges Centre to release pending dues

    India | October 23, 2019 21:08 IST

    The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday urged the Centre to release funds, including performance grant, due to the state under the 14th Finance Commission, saying it would help in providing amenities such as water supply and sanitation for the public.

  • Jio, Vodafone Idea, Airtel pay Govt over Rs 4500 crore in spectrum dues

    Jio, Vodafone Idea, Airtel pay Govt over Rs 4500 cr in spectrum dues

    Business | October 22, 2019 16:50 IST

    The government, in March last year, enhanced the number of annual instalments for spectrum payment from 10 to 16 years to provide a breather to the debt-laden telecom sector.

  • 3 Arunachal districts declared 'disturbed' by government for 6 more months

    3 Arunachal districts declared 'disturbed' by govt for 6 more months

    India | October 02, 2019 13:34 IST

    According to a Home Ministry notification, the clampdown has also been extended in four police station areas falling under three other districts.

  • Government cuts gas price by over 12 per cent

    Government cuts domestic cooking gas price by over 12 per cent

    Business | September 30, 2019 19:14 IST

    The price of most of the natural gas produced by state-owned ONGC and Oil India Ltd, which account for bulk of India's existing gas output, was cut to USD 3.23 per million British thermal unit for the six-month period beginning October 1, from USD 3.69 as of now, according to the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).  

  • Government scraps 5 per cent import duty on open cell TV panel

    Government scraps 5 per cent import duty on open cell TV panel

    Business | September 18, 2019 11:40 IST

    In a late night notification on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said "open cell, (15.6 inch and above), for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panel", would attract nil duty.

  • Telangana government orders removal of CM KCR and other politicians' temple carvings

    Telangana government orders removal of CM KCR and other politicians' temple carvings

    India | September 08, 2019 8:38 IST

    The Telangana government on Saturday directed Yadadri temple authorities to remove images of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and all other political leaders which were carved on the pillars of the temple.

  • Govt school teachers should enrol their children in state-run institutions: Pondy CM

    Govt school teachers should enrol their children in state-run institutions: Pondy CM

    India | August 31, 2019 11:06 IST

    Addressing awardees of prizes under various categories instituted by a private satellite television channel here Friday night, the Chief Minister said, "I was on a visit to a rural school recently and found to my dismay that teachers in government schools had preferred private schools for education of their children." "This is a discouraging trend. Teachers in government schools should set an example for others to prefer government schools only instead of private institutions," he said.

  • Government using brute force to scuttle voices of dissent in Kashmir : Mamta

    Country heading towards presidential form of government: Mamata Banerjee

    India | August 28, 2019 16:58 IST

    Banerjee said that important institutions of the country are being headed by retired bureaucrats, who are acting as "yes men" of the government. "What is going on in Kashmir? The government is using brute force to scuttle all voices of dissent in the Valley," she said while addressing a students rally here.

  • Government constitutes Group of Ministers (GoM) on Jammu and Kashmir

    Government constitutes Group of Ministers (GoM) on Jammu and Kashmir

    India | August 28, 2019 16:03 IST

    Government sources said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for the PMO Jitendra Singh and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are part of the group.

  • Kashmir schools open but students play shy

    Kashmir schools open but students play shy

    India | August 27, 2019 10:24 IST

    "Sending my children to school is just not the priority right now, it is very risky, let the situation stabilize, then only I can think of sending them to school," said Abdul Rasheed in old city area of Khanyar.

  • In a first, women to drive Kerala govt vehicles

    In a first, women to drive Kerala govt vehicles

    India | August 21, 2019 14:40 IST

    "Directions have been given to see that new laws are framed to make drivers' posts in Kerala government and state PSUs gender-neutral. This has been done based on the government's policy of following gender neutrality in all sectors," said the statement.  

  • 7th pay commission latest news today 2019: 7th pay commission pay scales, Big pay hike for THESE gov

    7th Pay Commission: Good News! Big pay hike for THESE govt employees, allowances under the 7th CPC announced

    Business | August 22, 2019 13:36 IST

    7th Pay Commission: In another good news for these government employees that the Centre has announced a big pay hike for the staffers as their demands have been accepted. According to reports, the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has accepted the proposal of employees and doctors of King George Medical College (KGMC) and Ram Manohar Lohia Institute (RML).

  • Pakistan opposition accuses government of Kashmir 'sellout'

    Pakistan opposition accuses government of Kashmir 'sellout'

    World | August 20, 2019 21:31 IST

    The opposition parties in Pakistan have accused the Imran Khan-led federal government of 'selling out' Kashmir under an international conspiracy.

  • Govt increases oil, gas bidding round to three times a year (Representational Image)

    Govt increases oil, gas bidding round to three times a year

    Business | August 18, 2019 12:25 IST

    The government has increased the expression of interest (EoI) submission cycle for oil and gas acreage to three times a year from two times earlier, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) said

  • Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat

    Uttarakhand government donates Rs 5 crore for Assam flood relief

    India | July 27, 2019 14:07 IST

    Expressing grief over the loss of life and property due to the floods in Assam, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said, "We are aware of the hardships being faced by people in Assam due to recent floods. We can feel their pain." Uttarakhand stands with the people of Assam at this hour of crisis, he said, adding that Rs 5 crore is being sent to the government of the northeastern state for flood relief measures.

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