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Ladakh to get J&K High Court bench: Amit Shah says move will improve access to justice in remote areas

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Cabinet decision to set up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh will significantly enhance access to justic... Read More


"Vande Mataram emotional for us, political for them": KC Venugopal slams BJP after Congress defies Centre's national song protocol

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said "Vande Mataram", which was part of the freedom struggle, is "emotional for us, political for BJP". He defended the Congress Working Comm... Read More


"This is not Gandhi ji's Congress": Giriraj Singh slams opposition over Vande Mataram row, says party has turned into "Muslim League"

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday targeted the Congress party over its stance on Vande Mataram after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) decided to sing only two stanzas ... Read More


India's panel on banking reforms has an unenviable task: ensuring that our banks are fit for the future

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The banking industry, both in India and the world at large, has changed dramatically. And continues to do so each passing day. In the words of American baseball coach Yogi Berra,... Read More


"Rajiv Gandhi's vision guides Himachal's governance," CM Sukhvinder Sukhu pays tribute to former PM on his birth anniversary

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday asserted that the vision and policies of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi continue to guide his government, high... Read More


"Karnataka seeks 'fairness in funds, voice and respect' for South": CM DK Shivakumar

Mahabalipuram, Aug. 20 -- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday made a strong pitch for greater fiscal and political equity for the southern states, calling for fairness in the allocatio... Read More


Lawyers' group CJAR seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma over unaccounted cash

India, Aug. 20 -- The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform (CJAR) has called for an FIR against former Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, saying the charges established agai... Read More


MP Jamir asks departmental heads be responsive to public's needs

Dimapur, Aug. 20 -- Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir on Thursday called upon all departmental heads to remain accessible and responsive to the needs of the public. He also called upon... Read More


Piyush Goyal meets Singapore PM, business leaders; discuss trade, fintech and investment

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a series of high-level bilateral and business meetings in Singapore, seeking to deepen cooperation between the two co... Read More


Delhi Master Plan 2047: 40 lakh homes planned, focus on affordable housing and vertical growth

India, Aug. 20 -- Outlining a long-term roadmap for Delhi's urban development in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat', Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said on August 20 that 30... Read More