In February 2016, the state decided to allow conversion of leasehold lands to freehold ones. read more

In a major relief to Van Gujjars or nomadic pastoralists residing in the Corbett Tiger Reserve who were directed to be relocated by the Uttarakhand high court read more

The prisoners were shortlisted by a four-member committee as per the parameters set by the Centre. The home department will apprise the Centre about the shortlisted prisoners on Monday. read more

During the monitoring period, officers of the agriculture department will demonstrate paddy harvesting practices and encourage farmers to adopt crop residue management. read more

A carcass of a lioness was found in a forest near Rajula of Amreli district Wednesday, while three more lions were found dead the same day in Dalkhaniya range area in the Gir forest. read more

The Delhi government on Tuesday issued directions to the Directorate of Prosecution (DOP) to deploy 33 female prosecutors in the mahila courts within 60 days — a first in the national Capital. read more

The Delhi chief minister and other AAP leaders are accused of assaulting chief secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting read more

The regional National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have already announced boycott of these polls. read more

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Secretaries of all the states to furnish details of the criminal cases pending against the MPs and MLAs. read more

The Delhi high court said its earlier directions to chief secretary Anshu Prakash to appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee were “not warranted” after a plea was filed by the panel questioning its jurisdiction to produce video recordings... read more

A major challenge of mobilising additional funds for major development works, and managing finances vis-à-vis the rising expenditure, stares the Yogi Adityanath government in the face ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. read more

A committee of senior officials led by the state’s chief secretary had been tasked with finalising the modalities of the transfer, including working out a penalty as the promoters failed to meet the deadlines and milestones of the SEZ project. read more

The Delhi Police had written to the government on August 21, requesting the appointment of three special public prosecutors in the case. read more

Jasvir Kaur was slapped by a cop and pulled on ground by her hair during protest by brick kiln workers in Bathinda village on Aug 25. read more

The strike was confirmed on Wednesday after representatives from five workers’ unions met with state transport minister Krishan Lal Panwar, additional chief secretary (transport) Dhanpat Singh and Haryana transport commissioner Vikas Gupta in Chandi... read more