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Both the Prime Minister and union home minister Amit Shah had earlier spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and had assured all help to the state government after Cyclone Bulbul had hit the state on November 9.

Central team to visit cyclone-hit areas in West Bengal

Nov 12, 2019 23:45

Both the Prime Minister and union home minister Amit Shah had earlier spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and had assured all help to the state government after Cyclone Bulbul had hit the state on November 9. read more

President’s rule is hasty. The governor should have waited

Maharashtra: A flawed decision

Nov 12, 2019 18:01

President’s rule is hasty. The governor should have waited read more

Poor students go to State-run schools. They need as much attention as possible

Don’t enlist teachers for non-classroom activities | HT editorial

Nov 05, 2019 18:21

Poor students go to State-run schools. They need as much attention as possible read more

Jharkhand’s chief electoral officer (CEO), Vinay Kumar Choubey, said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made provision for voting through postal ballot for senior citizens above the age of 80 years and persons with disability (PWD).

Doorstep voting facility for senior citizens, disabled this election in Jharkhand

Nov 03, 2019 22:58

Jharkhand’s chief electoral officer (CEO), Vinay Kumar Choubey, said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made provision for voting through postal ballot for senior citizens above the age of 80 years and persons with disability (PWD). read more

Now, the approval of Tender Evaluation Committer of the Union government will be taken, and after that, if the company fulfils all parameters, work will be allotted

Bids open, Gujarat firm likelyto get Tribune flyover project in Chandigarh

Nov 01, 2019 00:49

Now, the approval of Tender Evaluation Committer of the Union government will be taken, and after that, if the company fulfils all parameters, work will be allotted read more

The new rules curtail the autonomy and authority of information commissions. Citizens will suffer

RTI 2.0: Eroding a valued right | Analysis

Oct 30, 2019 19:34

The new rules curtail the autonomy and authority of information commissions. Citizens will suffer read more

Manpreet stated that the release of Punjab’s share was crucial, since its delay is impeding routine functioning. The FM assured him of the highest consideration on the above issues, according to an official release.

Manpreet seeks early release of GST arrears from Centre

Oct 29, 2019 23:16

Manpreet stated that the release of Punjab’s share was crucial, since its delay is impeding routine functioning. The FM assured him of the highest consideration on the above issues, according to an official release. read more

Sekhwan hailed Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh’s statement where he said that if the entire Sikh community stood by it, the takht could play the role it played during the 18th century

Will meet Centre to press for SGPC general elections: Taksalis

Oct 28, 2019 23:05

Sekhwan hailed Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh’s statement where he said that if the entire Sikh community stood by it, the takht could play the role it played during the 18th century read more

The proposed database has been made possible by the mandatory use of a beneficiary’s Aadhaar -- the 12-digit biometric identity -- for all rural schemes, according to the first official. It will be a “unified and integrated IT-based” repository, containing...

Govt to take Aadhaar help for new farmers’ database

Oct 27, 2019 02:23

The proposed database has been made possible by the mandatory use of a beneficiary’s Aadhaar -- the 12-digit biometric identity -- for all rural schemes, according to the first official. It will be a “unified and integrated IT-based” repository, containing... read more

According to the ministry of earth sciences’ air quality forecast and research service, Safar, air quality index (AQI) for Sunday will be around 70 , while on Monday, it will be 85, and on Tuesday it will be 53 while 30 October AQI will be around 45

Air quality of Pune during Diwali, one of the best since 2014

Oct 26, 2019 21:47

According to the ministry of earth sciences’ air quality forecast and research service, Safar, air quality index (AQI) for Sunday will be around 70 , while on Monday, it will be 85, and on Tuesday it will be 53 while 30 October AQI will be around 45 read more

According to decisions announced by the Cabinet, the highest MSP increases were for lentils (masoor) and gram, two largely consumed pulses the country often imports to meet domestic demand.

MSP raised for wheat, pulses; masoor gets biggest push

Oct 24, 2019 00:01

According to decisions announced by the Cabinet, the highest MSP increases were for lentils (masoor) and gram, two largely consumed pulses the country often imports to meet domestic demand. read more