Corruption charges: Two IAS officers dismissed, nine from IPS suspended in 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: Two IAS officers were dismissed and nine from IPS suspended on corruption charges in the last five years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. During last five years, i.e., May 2014 to May 2019, sanction for prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted against 23 officers of Indian Administrative Service […]
Over 6.84 lakh vacant posts in central government departments: Govt
New Delhi: Amid chorus over lack of jobs, the government Wednesday said over 6.84 lakh posts were vacant in different departments under it. Of the total sanctioned strength of 38.02 lakh, 31.18 lakh were filled as on March 1, 2018, leaving 6.84 lakh posts vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for […]
Congress was flying high, got disconnected from roots: Modi
Says his govt gave Bharat Ratna to Pranab Da
Says his govt gave Bharat Ratna to Pranab Da
Hours after his arrest, Editor ‘Aafaaq’ bailed out
JK Police left red-faced as court seeks presence of officials on next hearing
JK Police left red-faced as court seeks presence of officials on next hearing
Two lakh pilgrims from India to perform Hajj this year: Minister
Says 48 per cent of them women
New Delhi: A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Haj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday. More than 2,340 women will perform Haj without “Mehram” (male companion) this year, the Union minister said adding last year, this number stood […]
Sanctions against Iran ‘idiotic’: Hassan Rouhani
Says new US sanctions shut doors of diplomacy
Tehran: Iran warned Tuesday that new US sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant “closing the doors of diplomacy” between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions, even as the country’s president derided the White House as being “afflicted by mental retardation.” President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme […]