India
Central Information Commissioner to Have Same Status as CEC, Babus Not Only Ones Fit For Post: SC
A two-judge bench of Justices AK Sikri and Abdul Nazeer said that the selection for Information Commissioners, appointed under RTI act, should not be limited to bureaucrats and candidates from a range of professions and experience should be considered.
India Withdraws Most Favoured Nation Status From Pak, Says Will Ensure Its Isolation After Pulwama Attack
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the Ministry of External Affairs will launch an all-out effort to isolate Pakistan and all diplomatic efforts will be launched in this regard.
Pulwama Attack: US Asks Pakistan to End 'Support', 'Safe haven' to All Terrorist Groups
Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has claimed responsibility for the attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday that left at least 37 personnel dead and many critically wounded.
Rahul Forms Key Poll-related Panels of Cong in Delhi, MP and Meghalaya
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath was named as the head of the party's election committee in the state, while Rahul Thakur was appointed the vice-president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee.
IndiGo Cancels 130 Flights Scheduled for Today as Pilot Shortage Cripples Operations
The cancelled flights account for almost 10 per cent of the airline's operations, the source said.
PM-KISAN: Modi to Give 1st Installment to Rs 1 Crore Beneficiaries on February 24
The data uploaded on the PM-KISAN portal till February 24, will be considered for transfer of the first installment at the launch event, the official said, and added that the second installment will be given from April 1.
US Strongly Condemns Terror Attack On CRPF Jawans In Kashmir’s Pulwama
Forty jawans were killed and several injured when a suicide bomber rammed a Scorpio car laden with explosives into a CRPF convoy in Awantipora town of Pulwama district on Thursday.
Six Flights Diverted from Delhi Airport Due to Bad Weather
"Four flights have been diverted to Jaipur. Two flights have been diverted to Lucknow due to heavy rains," an official said.
Union Minister S S Ahluwalia Admitted to AIIMS with Breathing Problems
His condition is stable and a team of doctor is monitoring his condition, sources at the premier hospital said.
Madras HC Gives Nod to Capture Roaming Wild Elephant
It gave the order on a PIL filed by animal welfare organisation People for Cattle in India, which sought framing of suitable guidelines for translocation and rehabilitation of elephants and systematic study of man-elephant conflicts in forest fringes.
CBI, ED Fear Michel May Abscond if Granted Bail as Agusta Middleman Wants ‘Law’ To Be Followed
Christian Michel submitted the bail application for both CBI and Enforcement Directorate cases citing a delay in filing of the chargesheet by investigating agencies.
Mayawati Drops 'Sushri' from Twitter Handle After Criticism from Followers
When the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister made her debut on Twitter earlier this month, she used the handle @SushriMayawati.
Soldier Shoots Himself With Service Rifle Inside Army Camp in J-K
Sepoy Sandeep Singh, a resident of Punjab, was on a guard duty at a post in a transit camp at Panama Chowk where he shot himself in the head on Tuesday.
Indian-American Dies After Being Accidentally Run Over by Tractor, While Trying to Take a Shortcut
The driver started up his tractor trailer and was unaware that he had dragged Patel about 10 feet and ran him over with his rear tires.
Rising India: An Event Where Stars Align to Set the Agenda for the Fastest-Growing Country
Prime Minister talked about how for him Rising India means the rise of every citizen's self-respect. Warning Pakistan, the Home Minister said that the Indian Army was ready to not only protect the country from within but can also "cross the border if need...
AAP Govt in Delhi Fined Rs 5 Lakh by NGT Over Noise Pollution
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that more than four months have passed since its September 27, 2018 order and none of its directions have been complied.