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Rajasthan: Construction of plant billed 'Asia's largest ethanol project' halted in Hanumangarh after violent protests

India, Dec. 13 -- Authorities have asked Chandigarh-based Dune Ethanol Pvt Ltd to stop work on a proposed ethanol factory in Rathikheda village of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district. Police and adminis... Read More


Cabinet clears SHANTI Bill, allows private entry into nuclear power sector

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet approved a bill aimed at opening the restricted nuclear power sector to private companies, a key move to achieve the country's target of 100 gigawatts of nucl... Read More


Three steps to improve the functioning of Parliament

India, Dec. 13 -- It's so far back in time you might find it hard to recall the last session when the Indian Parliament functioned effectively and credibly. For decades, we have grown accustomed to di... Read More


ACB surprise crack down on hostels reveal unhygeinic conditions

Hyderabad, Dec. 13 -- The Rangareddy unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, December 12, conducted surprise checks at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Telangana BC Welfare Residential School and... Read More


"Family matter, should be resolved by Lalu-Rabri": Bihar BJP chief on Rohini Acharya's plea to protect daughters' rights

Patna, Dec. 13 -- Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Saturday said that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi should reflect on the allegation made by their daughter Rohini Acharya and addres... Read More


"Anti-Hindu:" BJP Spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Thirupparankundram Deepam row

Hyderabad, Dec. 13 -- BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy condemned the DMK government, saying their remarks on the Karthigai Deepam row were unfortunate and are anti-Hindu in nature. The BJP spokesperson... Read More


"Modi govt an expert at renaming schemes and laws...": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on MGNREGA renaming

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday tore into the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning their concerns with the name 'Mahatma Gandhi' over the reports of renaming of the Mah... Read More


Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge attends last rites of former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in Latur

Latur, Dec. 13 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attended the last rites of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, who passed away at his residence in ... Read More


Thiruparankundram villagers stage hunger strike seeking Deepam lighting atop the hilltop lamp pillar

Madurai, Dec. 13 -- The villagers of Thiruparankundram participated in a hunger strike in Madurai on Saturday, seeking lighting of a deepam atop the hilltop lamp pillar. The residents of the area als... Read More


3 US lawmakers move to end Trump's 50% tariffs on India

India, Dec. 13 -- Three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have moved to block President Donald Trump's decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian imports, introducing a resolutio... Read More