AAP govt’s ‘green budget’: Sops for using environment-friendly fuel
New Delhi: The budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly today has given thrust on reducing pollution levels in the national capital by proposing various measures, including concession in registration of CNG cars. Presenting estimates for the 2018-19 fiscal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said this is the first ‘Green budget’ of […]
Aadhaar linkage not a must for leprosy patients: Minister
Mumbai: The Aadhaar card linkage will not be mandatory for leprosy patients to avail various government subsidies in Maharashtra, social justice minister Rajkumar Badole said in the Assembly today. Replying to a debate on the issue raised by Prashant Thakur (BJP) and others during the Question Hour, Badole said the government has issued instructions in […]
Navy drone crashes in Gujarat
Mumbai: A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy, operating from Porbandar in Gujarat, crashed close to its air base today, an official said. The drone crashed around 10 am, soon after the take-off, a Defence spokesperson said. “There has been no injury to anyone. Preliminary inputs indicate failure of the RPA engine,” the […]
The Basant Rath effect: Even a police vehicle was not spared
Srinagar: Keeping his word, the fire brand and maverick Inspector General of Police (IGP Traffic) Basant Rath has started to work for improving the traffic system in Srinagar. On Thursday people were astonished to see that traffic cops seized a vehicle belonging to Kothibagh police station. The Lalchowk area where the vehicle was seized comes […]
Parliament passes payment of gratuity bill
New Delhi: Parliament today passed a key bill that will empower the government to fix the amount of tax free gratuity and the period of maternity leave with an executive order. The Rajya Sabha, which has failed to transact any significant business over the last fortnight due to protests by various parties, today passed the […]
Rajya Sabha adjourns till tomorrow amid noisy protests
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was today adjourned for the day following noisy protests by the Congress, TDP and AIADMK on various issues soon after the House passed the payment of gratuity bill. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he has been adjourning the proceedings as he does not want the people to “see ugly scenes”, […]
Attempt to loot bank in Shopian foiled
Srinagar: A bid to loot a bank in DK Pora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district last night was foiled by a vigil guard, police said. “Unidentified robbers last night tried to loot a bank in DK Pora Shopian however the timely action by the guard who fired some shots in the air prevented the […]
China brings civilian-oriented frontier troops under PLA
Beijing: China has brought its frontier troops, including those guarding its border with India, directly under the military command removing civilian control over them, a state-run daily reported today. Communist Party of China (CPC), headed by President Xi Jinping, announced complete withdrawal of civilian-oriented frontier defence troops from the People’s Armed Police (PAP) to enhance […]
Zuckerberg apologises for ‘major breach of trust’ with Facebook users
Washington: Mark Zuckerberg today apologised for a “major breach of trust” with two billion users of Facebook and vowed to take steps to protect user data, as the social media giant was rocked by a data breach scandal. In his first public comments on the uproar over harvesting of data of 50 million users by […]
Kupwara encounter: Operation at controlling stage, says police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that the encounter at Halmatpora Kupwara is at controlling stage and the searches are underway at some places. “Operation is at controlling stage, searches are underway at some places. We have recovered arms & ammunition in large quantity” IGP Kashmir SP Pani said. Pertinently, five security forces’ personnel, including three […]