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Airfares especially on the Delhi-Mumbai sector, has seen a surge of 30 per cent owning to fewer flights operating out of one of Indias busiest airports. (Photo: ANI)

84 airports to install body scanners by March 2020, says Centre

28 hypersensitive and 56 sensitive airports will install body scanners by next year while remaining airports can install...

2 Jun 2019 3:29 PM IST

Darbar Sahib Gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak at Kartarpur, Pakistan

Kartarpur corridor on Indian side to be completed by Sept 30: Punjab...

The Union cabinet last year had decided to develop a passage from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur to the Indian side of...

1 Jun 2019 5:40 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Govt willing to fulfil poll promises: Raman Singh lauds Modi cabinet

During first cabinet meeting, the government announced an extension of the benefit of PM KISHAN scheme to all farmers...

1 Jun 2019 3:11 PM IST

Twenty years after he lost his son in the Kargil war, late Captain Vikram Batras father has just one request - to name roads in Delhi after Param Vir Chakra awardees. (Photo: ANI)

Capt Vikram Batra's father wants Delhi roads named after Param Vir...

Batra also said the attitude of the current government is right with respect to the steps taken by it.

26 July 2019 12:50 PM IST

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by talaq-e-biddat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

It is for gender justice': Govt defends triple talaq bill

A fresh bill was introduced by the new government in June during the ongoing Parliament session.

25 July 2019 1:39 PM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

Decision to amend RTI Act is a bad move: Arvind Kejriwal

During the voting on the introduction of the amended Bill, 224 members voted in favour while nine in against.

22 July 2019 1:15 PM IST

Pawan Hans is a Miniratna PSU that works under Civil Aviation Ministry. (Photo: PTI)

Govt dilutes terms to attract bidders for Pawan Hans after failing to...

The successful bidder would be required to retain all permanent employees for a period of at least one year.

21 July 2019 5:50 PM IST

Stena Bulk, a Swedish company which owns the vessel, said they have been unable to contact the ship, which was seized in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: AFP)

Iran seizes British-flagged tanker, 18 Indians onboard

Indian govt has reached out to the Iran authorities to help release the Indian crew.

21 July 2019 7:03 AM IST

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Over 2.69 lac farmers fail to get 1st tranche under PM-KISAN: Centre...

The responsibility of identifying and uploading details of beneficiaries solely lies with the State/UT.

19 July 2019 4:00 PM IST

The move comes days after the Public Broadcasting Service aired a documentary on H-1B visa programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US. (Photo: DC/File)

US firm asked to pay UD 58,000 to 2 employees for H-1B violations

The company provides services to private corporations, technology firms, and state and local government agencies.

19 July 2019 10:22 AM IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal after meeting PM Narendra Modi at Parliament in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Centre agrees to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi: Kejriwal

Last month, Kejriwal had directed officials to complete development works in at least 781 unauthorised colonies within...

18 July 2019 2:48 PM IST

TikTok has more than 500 million users worldwide, a large number of whom are children.

Indian govt threatens to ban TikTok and Helo, seeks reply on...

Meity has sought reply from TikTok and Helo on allegation that these platforms have become

18 July 2019 1:22 PM IST