New Delhi: A dedicated green channel is being facilitated across several states for the movement of heavy machinery and equipment through the railways and road transport for the implementation of four other strategies in case horizontal drilling by the auger machine hits a hurdle, said officials. The movement of heavy equipment is being ensured across … Read more
Even as eight Naga legislators from Manipur signed a memorandum to the Prime Minister along with 32 of their Meitei colleagues in the Assembly, some terms that the Naga MLAs put their names to have now stirred up a hornet’s nest within the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the 20 Naga tribes … Read more
The video gaming industry has said the term ‘online gaming’ is a broad and ambiguous term that is causing confusion among gamers, games publishers, international investors and media amid the GST row. Image used for representational purposes only. 45 video game companies in India on Tuesday wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office and to the … Read more
Gujarat legislator Jignesh Mevani Monday alleged that his arrest by the Assam Police was a pre-planned conspiracy “designed” by the Prime Minister’s Office to “destroy” him ahead of the assembly elections in the state. “My arrest is an act of 56-inch cowardice and it has undermined Gujarat’s pride,” Mevani told reporters in an apparent attack … Read more
The centre could consider relaxing some conditions to make it more lucrative for the private sector to participate in the asset monetisation programmes of railways, warehouses, and oil and gas sectors. Some ministries suggested changes in asset monetisation contracts at a meeting called by cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday to take stock of the … Read more
The government is reviewing the performance of its think tank Niti Aayog to ascertain whether the agency is meeting its objectives for which it was created six year ago replacing the Planning Commission. Sources said that the review is being undertaken at the behest of the prime minister’s office (PMO) that as there is a … Read more
The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted a week’s time to the Central government to respond to a plea concerning the legal status of the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund). A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh listed the matter for further hearing on … Read more
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday accused the Congress of constructing “substandard” buildings like Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan and Nirman Bhawan, saying they are not fit for being used as offices. He was speaking in parliament in response to a query by Congress leader Amee Yajnik on the number of … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a telephonic conversation on Saturday during which they reviewed topical developments as well as ongoing cooperation between both the countries in bilateral and multilateral forums. The two leaders agreed to maintain regular contact between relevant officials, including in the context of the continuing COVID-19 … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the pan India rollout of the COVID vaccination drive on January 16 and all preparation are in place to initiate the programme. Over 3,000 sites across all states and Union Territories (UTs) will be virtually connected during the drive. “The vaccination drive will be carried on principles of Jan … Read more