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Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan (Photo: Twitter)

Import levy on textiles doubled

A notification to this effect was tabled by minister of state for finance Pon Radhakrishnan in the Lok Sabha.

8 Aug 2018 12:27 AM IST

Disinvestment-bound Air India has approached aviation regulator DGCA for renewal of its flying permit, expiring in June.

Civil Aviation Ministry mulls Rs 11,000 crore bailout package for Air...

The discussions come against the backdrop of a failed effort to privatise the loss-making airline.

7 Aug 2018 7:44 PM IST

Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour on the large scale violence during Mondays Bharat Bandh,Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said 8 people were killed during the bandh. (Photo: File/PTI)

UP shelter home case: Rajnath says no culprit will escape action

The Home Minister lauded the government's efforts for the arrests made in UP shelter home case so far.

7 Aug 2018 3:07 PM IST

Over 1.11 crore farmers spread over 16 states and union territories have registered on e-NAM platform.

1.11 crore farmers register on e-NAM to sell produce online: Agri Min

e-NAM platform promotes better marketing opportunities for farmers to sell their produce.

7 Aug 2018 1:02 PM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Lok Sabha passes bill amending SC/ST Act

The bill seeks to overturn Supreme Court order which had diluted certain provisions of the law.

7 Aug 2018 1:28 AM IST

Transport minister Nitin Gadkari speaks in the Lok Sabha.

Earliest passage of Motor Vehicles Bill is crucial to saving thousands...

More than 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes and around 50 million are severely...

7 Aug 2018 12:10 AM IST

The bill, passed by Lok Sabha on March 15, was passed by the Rajya Sabha after Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu held a meeting of leaders of Opposition parties, who had been protesting on various issues, resulting in adjournment of the Upper House. (Photo: File)

Bill to restore original SC/ST atrocity law unanimously passed by LS

The law states that no preliminary enquiry will be required for registering criminal case and an arrest wouldn't be...

6 Aug 2018 9:13 PM IST

Initially, the service will be provided at Indira Gandhi International Airport here but will be later extended to 15 other airports in the country where e-visa facility is available. (Photo: Representational Image)

Govt extends e-visa facility for 165 countries to promote tourism

A 24X7 toll free multi-lingual tourist helpline has also been put in place as part of the efforts.

6 Aug 2018 1:39 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Working of quota policy needs review

The court also rejected a petition last week which urged that quotas be extended to those below the poverty line.

6 Aug 2018 12:02 AM IST

The bill, passed by Lok Sabha on March 15, was passed by the Rajya Sabha after Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu held a meeting of leaders of Opposition parties, who had been protesting on various issues, resulting in adjournment of the Upper House. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha approves first sports varsity

Varsity to be set up in Manipur at a cost of Rs 524 crore.

4 Aug 2018 5:39 AM IST

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Photo: PTI/File)

'Govt faultless over channel resignations'

He said the Opposition was raising the matter as it had no issues to flag in the House.

4 Aug 2018 2:48 AM IST

The response came after the media speculated that Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra would assume an active role in politics to assist her brother, Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Rae Bareli: Priyanka to contest in place of Sonia?

In Delhi, it is yet to take a final call on a possible alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party.

4 Aug 2018 1:49 AM IST