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The total solid waste generated by the country in 2017 amounted to 1,45,626 mt/d.

Maharashtra was number one solid waste generator in 2017

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has said the high numbers reflect that it has been effective in...

6 Jan 2018 5:16 AM IST

Himmat App, All Women Patrol Van, Shishtachar programme of the Delhi Police are the initiatives for women safety. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq, safety, nutrition, trafficking top issues concerning...

The bill makes giving triple talaq punishable by up to three years in jail. The offence is cognisable and non- bailable.

6 Jan 2018 3:06 AM IST

Indian Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha approves bill to hike salaries of SC, HC judges

Expected to pass Rajya Sabha test as most parties support it.

5 Jan 2018 12:24 AM IST

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI/File)

Distressed by political hypocrisy' of Cong over triple talaq bill:...

The Union minister said he had 'nothing to say about regional parties' as they might have opposed the bill due to...

4 Jan 2018 9:55 AM IST

The National Capital Territory of Delhi was allocated three seats in the Rajya Sabha and these are currently being held by Karan Singh, Janardan Dwivedi and Parvez Hashmi (all Congress).

Centre tables amended OBC bill in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha had proposed the amendments in the last session to the bill which proposes constitutional status for the OBC...

4 Jan 2018 2:57 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined that the Indian High Commission will provide all help and assistance to the family. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj, Shashi Tharoor spar over Hindi

According to the UN rules, support of two-third member countries (129 nations) is required out of the total 193 member...

4 Jan 2018 2:57 AM IST

Ishrat Jahan (R) had claimed to have received threats after the historic Supreme Court verdict on August 22, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Would work for women's right, says Ishrat Jahan after joining BJP

Ishrat Jahan said, 'Mamta ji, being a woman, should support me but I never got any help or support from her.'

1 Jan 2018 2:46 PM IST

The special court found a total of 15 people guilty including Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Fodder scam: J'khand HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea

After Lalu's first conviction, on September 30, 2013, he faced disqualification from Lok Sabha and a ban on contesting...

23 Feb 2018 1:52 PM IST

Raju Shetti meets Sharad Pawar, triggers alliance rumours

According to sources, in the Friday meeting in Delhi, Mr Shetti and Mr Pawar discussed the issues arising in the...

11 Feb 2018 5:14 AM IST

Modi said 125 crore Indians fought a decisive battle and won. (Photo: PTI | File)

Modi asks BJP MPs to take welfare schemes to masses for poll win

The prime minister asked MPs to inform the masses about various pro-people features of the budget.

9 Feb 2018 4:56 PM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition targets government on unemployment

Chidambaram says Centre's economic policy betrayal' of country.

9 Feb 2018 6:24 AM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

Many flaws' in NDA's triple talaq bill, will work to remove them:...

The AIMPLB spokesperson, however, said the board is not opposed to the bill but want the flaws removed.

8 Feb 2018 3:52 PM IST