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Two more Officials arrested in Document Leak Case
Two officials from the environment ministry and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) were arrested in connection with the official document leak , police said Thursday. Delhi Police have arrested Jatinder Nagpal, who is personal…
Air India Plane’s Tyre bursts on Landing at Kochi
All 161 passengers on board an Air India aircraft, on a Delhi-Kochi flight, had a narrow escape when a tyre of their plane burst on landing at the airport in Kochi on Thursday, said an airport official.
A.C.K. Nair, a top official at the…
Railway Budget set to be presented in Lok Sabha
Minister Suresh Prabhu was set to present his maiden railway budget in the Lok Sabha Thursday amid expectations that his proposals will re-energise one of the largest railroad networks in the world, while seeking to improve passenger…
Women’s Safety: Delhi Police launch Himmat WhatsApp
Enthused by the popularity of its 'Himmat' mobile app for women's safety, the Delhi Police Wednesday launched the facility on WhatsApp and the Hike messenger group. Women in Delhi can now send photos of autorickshaws and taxis they board to…
Police, NGO rescue 19 Children from Traffickers in Assam
NGO Child Line, in association with Assam Police, Wednesday rescued 19 children from the railway station in Guwahati from a group of traffickers. All the children rescued from the station in Paltan Bazar area are between six and 15 years…
Trinamool Congress suspends MLA Swapan Kanti Ghosh
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Wednesday suspended legislator Swapan Kanti Ghosh on disciplinary grounds after he staged a protest outside the assembly accusing his party of misappropriation of funds.
"The party's disciplinary…
Suresh Prabhu to present Maiden Railway Budget Thursday
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is set to present his maiden budget for the department Thursday amid expectations of a clear roadmap to re-energise one of the largest railroad networks in the world that's been floundering in recent decades…
AAP Govt halves Power Tariff, gives 20,000 Litres Free Water
Twelve days after taking over the reigns of power in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government Wednesday announced a 50 percent slash in power tariff up to 400 units and 20,000 litres of free water per household. The rates will come…
Defence Ministry Employee sent to Judicial Custody
A court in New Delhi on Wednesday remanded to judicial custody till March 8 a defence ministry staffer in the case relating to the leak of the petroleum ministry. Virender Kumar, a casual worker in the defence ministry, who was arrested…
BJP MP questions Quality of Mid-Day Meals in Lok Sabha
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) experienced some uncomfortable moments in the Lok Sabha Wednesday when it had to face tough questions on the mid-day meal scheme from one of its own MPs. BJP MP from Giridih (Jharkhand) Ravindra Kumar…