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Green clearances for sand mining without proper study detrimental for ecology: SC

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said granting environmental clearances for sand mining, without a proper study of the existing position of the riverbed, would be detrimental to ecolo... Read More


Rajnath: Strengthening policies to boost women's role in armed forces

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said "we are strengthening policies" to encourage women's participation in the armed forces and peacekeeping contingents to ensure that t... Read More


Haryana Assembly sees repeated adjournments

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The first day of the Haryana Assembly's Monsoon Session on Friday was marred by chaos, with proceedings adjourned six times as the Opposition Congress pressed for an immediate d... Read More


Punjab CM launches policy to empanel certified professionals

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched the Policy for Empanelment of Certified Professionals, asserting that the initiative would position Punjab as a lead... Read More


Jaishankar meets Putin; says US first backed oil imports, then levied tariffs

Moscow/New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said he was "very perplexed" by the United States imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods over Russian... Read More


CM Mann holds interactive session with Fellows

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the Senior Punjab Good Governance Fellows to act as a bridge for percolating the benefits of several flagship sche... Read More


State's timeless beauty captured in 'Punjab in Frames' photo exhibition: Aman Arora

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Punjab Cabinet Minister and AAP State President, Aman Arora today presided over the closing ceremony of 3-day photo exhibition 'Punjab in Frames' organised at the Punjab Arts Co... Read More


Inter-state mule account racket involved in cybercrime busted: Punjab Police

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Punjab Police's State Cyber Crime Wing has busted an inter-state mule account racket involved in duping thousands of victims of crores of rupees across the country with the arre... Read More


Elected govts cannot be left to discretion of unelected Governors: SC

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the possibility of Governors permanently withholding assent to state Bills, observing that such a power could leave el... Read More


Modi govt attempting to turn India into 'dictatorship': Oppn

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Opposition parties on Wednesday alleged that the Modi government is attempting to turn India into a "dictatorship" with the introduction of three Bills that seek to provide f... Read More