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13 Jul 2016
IndiaPower Grid looks to expand network, sketches Rs.1 trillion expenditure
India's Power Grid Corp is looking to foray into the intra-state power transmission market, enabling further expansion of its network.
13 Jul 2016
IndiaGovernment clears three schemes worth Rs.1500 crore for religious tourism
The Indian government gave the go-ahead for three schemes that target promotion of religious tourism in the country.
13 Jul 2016
IndiaSwaraj: Evacuation plans from South Sudan underway
India is setting up a plan to evacuate its countrymen from South Sudan witnessing extreme violence because of the clashes between anti and pro government forces.
12 Jul 2016
IndiaArvind Panagariya touted to be the next RBI governor
India's PM Narendra Modi could look at naming Arvind Panagariya as the next RBI governor, succeeding Raghuram Rajan.
12 Jul 2016
IndiaModi-led government focused on repairing and reforming the economy
Credit Rating and Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) released a report on two years of PM Narendra Modi's government.
11 Jul 2016
IndiaCentre announces compensation of Rs.5 lakh for cross-border firing victims
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on 8th July, 2016, enhanced the compensation amount to be received by victims of cross-border firing.
11 Jul 2016
IndiaAir India drops airfares on four trunk routes
In an attempt to attract more air travelers and achieve more seat occupancy, Air India has announced to lower the last-minute fares of its unsold seats.
11 Jul 2016
IndiaWorld Bank chief tells India to focus on stunted children
At a recent visit, World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim sounded a dire warning to India on its present levels of nutrition amongst children, resulting in stunted growth.
11 Jul 2016
IndiaWhat happened last week?
July 2016 began as one of the most eventful months in World Politics.
09 Jul 2016
IndiaAIIMS launches policy to provide financial aid to needy patients
India's AIIMS today launched a policy to help provide financial aid to needy patients who are unable to pay for their medical expenses at the institute.
08 Jul 2016
IndiaSC admonishes excessive force used by Army under AFSPA
The Supreme Court of India on 8th July, 2016, ordered that Indian Army or armed police cannot use "excessive or retaliatory force" in troubled areas.
08 Jul 2016
IndiaILO chief approves Narendra Modi's labour reforms
The International Labour Organisation chief, Guy Ryder, is on a five-day visit to India on the invitation of labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya.
07 Jul 2016
IndiaRemembering Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra
Today, India commemorates the 17th death anniversary of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra.
06 Jul 2016
IndiaHeavy security for this year's Rath Yatra
The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagnnath is all set to commence today at Puri.
05 Jul 2016
IndiaMadras HC resurrects writer Perumal Murugan
Madras High Court quashed the criminal case against author Perumal Murugan who had been ostracised by the Hindu community for his controversial book.
05 Jul 2016
DelhiArvind Kejriwal's interactive programme: 'Talk to AK'
On the footsteps of PM Modi, Kejriwal announced the launch of his interactive programme, 'Talk to AK.'
04 Jul 2016
IndiaFrench investment offers to revive India's indigenous jet engine project
France proposed to invest €1 billion to revive Kaveri engines by using offshore credits of the planned Rafale deal which would be used to power Tejas fighters by 2020.
04 Jul 2016
IndiaManmohan Singh's take on India's present economic state
The former PM Manmohan Singh said that with the successful growth of the 1991 reforms, the Indian industry is now better placed and much more competitive.
04 Jul 2016
IndiaDraft of Trafficking bill full of "loopholes"
The draft of Trafficking of Persons Bill was released by Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi in New Delhi in May.
03 Jul 2016
IndiaTreat Pakistan as second North Korea : Zalmay Khalilzad
Zalmay Khalilzad, the highest ranking Muslim American in the history of United States said that US should use 'total isolation policy' towards Pakistan.
02 Jul 2016
IndiaRajasthan lawmaker's son kills 3 in auto accident
Rajasthan lawmaker Nand Kishore Mehria's son, Siddharth Mehria, killed three people and left five others injured after ramming an auto-rickshaw and a police van with his BMW.
02 Jul 2016
IndiaChennai software engineer's murder suspect arrested in Tirunelveli, attempts suicide
Infosys employee Swathi's murder investigations resulted in a manhunt for the prime murder suspect, a 24-year old engineer named Ramkumar.
29 Jun 2016
IndiaCentre firm on veto in judge selection rules
The finalization of the MoP for appointing judges is expected to get delayed with the Centre being firm on continuing a clause that empowers it to reject a Chief Justice-headed collegium's proposal.
30 Jun 2016
IndiaMizoram celebrates Peace Accord Day
The signing of the 1986 Mizo Peace Accord was celebrated all across the state today.
29 Jun 2016
IndiaGujarat court refuses to ban a book mocking PM Modi
Civil court judge AM Dave has dismissed a plea seeking ban on a Gujarati satirical book 'Feku Ji Have Delhi Ma' (Feku is now in Delhi).
28 Jun 2016
IndiaBengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead
Bharathi Veerath, the first woman cab driver in Bangalore, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in Sanjay Nagar. The body was found hanging from a ceiling in a sitting position.
28 Jun 2016
IndiaIT Dept unearths over Rs.13,000 crore from offshore accounts
The Centre's crackdown on those storing undeclared income in foreign bank accounts has started fetching results with the authorities of the Income Tax Department laid their hands on over Rs.13,000 crore.
26 Jun 2016
IndiaIndian Government lays down guidelines for growth
Top-level bureaucrats of the country drafted a plan and set high targets to be achieved by the year 2032.
25 Jun 2016
India3 arrested in the nursing student ragging case
Karnataka Police announced that 3 seniors from Al Qamar College of Nursing had been arrested for forcing an 18-year-old nursing student to drink phenyl.
25 Jun 2016
IndiaWater, Environment ministries oppose hydel projects in Uttarakhand
India's water and environment ministries continue to oppose hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand.
23 Jun 2016
IndiaHRD Ministry drafts new education policy
The HRD Ministry, headed by Smriti Irani, is chalking out a record based on the recommendations for the new education policy.
23 Jun 2016
IndiaReports of separate Naga passport and flag false: Centre
The Centre has denied that it had agreed to a proposal by National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), a Naga insurgent organization, to grant separate passport and flag for Nagas.
23 Jun 2016
IndiaLightning strikes leave 56 dead in Bihar
Bihar's disaster management department reported that lightning strikes left 53, including children and women, dead and dozens injured in several parts of Bihar over the last two days.
22 Jun 2016
IndiaMaharashtra State grants minority status to Jews
Chairing a meeting of the State Cabinet, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved a proposal for acknowledging the Jewish community as a minority.
21 Jun 2016
IndiaIndia must boost private investment, rural demand: World Bank
India will require a boost to its private investments and rural demand, the World Bank said, to help sustain its growth rate of 7.6 percent.
21 Jun 2016
IndiaCentre eases norms, allows 100% FDI in aviation
Unveiling significant reforms, the Centre allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment in Indian airlines; foreign investors, other than overseas airlines, can now have 100% stake in local airlines.
20 Jun 2016
IndiaGovernment to work on starting 'Blue Revolution'
India's agriculture ministry has proposed to bring into effect a new national policy on fisheries, with schemes involving the private sector for developing and managing fisheries.
18 Jun 2016
IndiaMore smokers and drinkers in WB, Chhattisgarh: SRS
According to Sample Registration System Baseline Survey 2014, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have the highest number of smokers and alcohol drinkers respectively.
17 Jun 2016
IndiaUN experts call on India to repeal FCRA
United Nations experts called on India to repeal Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), saying its provisions were used by government to "silence" groups that are critical of its policies.
16 Jun 2016
IndiaHaryana to adopt climate resilient farming practices
The Haryana government has approved a project worth Rs.25 crore that would benefit nearly 75,000 farmers by making the agriculture production system more flexible to changes in climate.
