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New portal launched for DDRS and DDRC scheme applications

New Delhi, July 10 -- The Centre has launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disabil... Read More


AAIB to release Air India crash report

New Delhi, July 10 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will make public this week its preliminary report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in which at least 260 people were ki... Read More


CARA urges states to boost adoption counselling

New Delhi, July 10 -- The apex Government body for adoption has asked all states to strengthen their psychosocial support framework for prospective adoptive parents, adopted children, and surrendering... Read More


Bihar restricts reservation to domiciled women

Patna, July 9 -- The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday decided that the 35 per cent quota for women in Government jobs will now be restricted to only permanent residents of the State. The decision was taken wi... Read More


Marathi pride protest in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 9 -- High drama unfolded in Mira Bhayandar area near Mumbai on Tuesday as hundreds took part in a protest march led by the MNS and other groups to defend the Marathi asmita (pride) amid r... Read More


Two advocates selected as HC Judges by Collegium, withdraws consent over delay from Government

New Delhi, July 9 -- Two Advocates - Swetasree Majumder and Rajesh Datar - selected by Supreme Court Collegium has given withdrawal of consent, protesting on delay from Government to appoint them as H... Read More


Rajya Sabha to hold lecture series in memory of ex-PM Chandra Shekhar

New Delhi, July 9 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said the Rajya Sabha secretariat will soon commence a lecture series in memory of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar. Talking to rep... Read More


Climate justice a moral duty: PM Modi at BRICS

India, July 8 -- Noting that India's BRICS presidency next year will have a "humanity first" approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that developed nations have a special responsibility ... Read More


Tahawwur Rana admits he was in Mumbai to oversee 26/11 attack

New Delhi, July 8 -- Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has admitted during interrogation that he was in the city on November 20 and 21, few days before th... Read More


Punjab terror accused to be extradited from US

New Delhi, July 8 -- he man behind the 16 terror attacks in Punjab and US, Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh, resident of Amritsar, Punjab, is also known as Happy Passia, was arrested in April and s... Read More