Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated. Mr Modi said no one has the right to take the law into one’s own hands in the name of one’s beliefs. In his Mann Ki Baat programmme of All India Radio, the …
Read More »New Rs 200 note to be out today: RBI
Hyderabad : The Reserve Bank of India will issue on Friday Rs 200 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Dr Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India from select RBI offices, and some banks. The new denomination has Motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, depicting the country’s …
Read More »Mumbai: Ganpati devotees to get extra security to prevent Spain-style attack
In a bid to protect almost 17 lakh devotees, who will be arriving in Mumbai from across India for Ganesh Chaturthi, the Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshostsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) is ensuring property security measures are taken to ensure their safety. These preparations are being made in light of the terror attacks …
Read More »HC: Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare killings are linked
The killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were “well-planned” and there was a “clear nexus” between the two killings, the Bombay High Court said yesterday, asking the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits. ‘Not stray incidents’ “The reports reveal that these …
Read More »Mumbai: Highway liquor ban not applicable within city limits,
National highway stretches that fall under city or town limits governed by local municipal bodies are exempt from the highway liquor ban, the Supreme Court stated on Wednesday. This was a clarification of the SC’s December 15 order that bans sale in liquor shops and bars within 500m of highways. …
Read More »Govt finalizes new cadre policy of IAS,IPS,IFOS
Government has finalized new cadre policy of IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service officers aimed at ensuring national integration in the country’s top bureaucracy. Officers of all-India services — the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) — will have to choose cadres from …
Read More »BRD Hospital Deaths: UP govt accepts report of probe panel; Criminal action recommended against guilty officials
Uttar Pradesh government has accepted the report of the high-power committee which probed the death of scores of children in the state-run BRD Medical College hospital in Gorakhpur. An official spokesman said, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate action against all the guilty officials and workers. The report which …
Read More »Rajasthan gives reservation to jats under OBC category
In Rajasthan, Jats of Dholpur and Bharatpur districts have been given reservation under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. The State Social Justice and Empowerment department issued a notification in this regard yesterday after approval from the cabinet. It was a long pending demand of the Jat community people residing …
Read More »Kamineni Refutes Reports—Not to leave BJP
Amaravati: A P medical and health minister Kamineni Srinivas denied reports that he is joining TDP. “ I have no thought of changing party. I will be in BJP forever” Srinivas clarified . BJP was my party and Venkaiah Naidu had helped me to become minister in A P cabinet, …
Read More »Rs 48 Crore Released for GHMC drinking water needs
Hyderabad : The Government today released Rs 48 crore for catering to the drinking water needs in GHMC jurisdiction. Revenue Special Chief Secretary and Commissioner Disaster Management BR Meena has issued orders releasing the funds. According to the GO 48, Revenue (Disaster Management) department has said that the HMWWSB has sought the …
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