Tag: national
Parrikar Retains Home, Finance; Others Get A Ministry Each
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday retained the key portfolios of Home and Finance, and allotted one ministry each to nine other cabinet ministers.....
NIA Issues Fresh Summons To Zakir Naik
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday issued fresh notice to televangelist Zakir Naik to appear before it in a case where he stands accused of promoting enmity between groups on religious and racial grounds.....
Sushma Helps Indian Woman In Distress In Pakistan
Following a father's YouTube SOS that his daughter was being mistreated by her in-laws in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the Indian High Commission had met the victim and was ensuring her safety and return to India.....
Resolve Ayodhya Dispute Amicably: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the amicable settlement of the Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute was a better course than on insisting on judicial pronouncement.....
Delhi Lawyers On Strike, Paralyse Judiciary
The judicial work in the national capital was paralysed on Thursday as lawyers in New Delhi went on strike to "safeguard the dignity" of the legal profession.....
No Need To Worry About H1B Visa Issue For Now: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said there was no reason to worry about the curbs on H1B visas or the job security of Indian IT professionals working in the US for the time being as the Indian government is in talks with the US regarding this.....
Petroleum Under GST, But Will Apply After States Agree: Jaitley
Petroleum products, which will be within the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) slated to be implemented from July 1, would, however, continue to be taxed as per the current taxation regime until the GST Council agrees on applying GST to these products, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.....
Protect Witnesses In Rape Case Against Asaram, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Friday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to provide "adequate security" to the witnesses in the alleged child rape case against godman Asaram Bapu.....
NSA Doval Meets U.S. Defence Secy, Reaffirms Indo-U.S. Ties In Defence Cooperation
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon to discuss the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles.....
Sonia, Rahul Oppose Swamy's List Of Witnesses In National Herald Case
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday opposed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking examination of Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi and others in the National Herald case.....
