Month: July 2018

Govt being run by Jai Ram Thkaur, not RSS: Minister

Criticising state Congress chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for his statement of government being run by Rashtriya Swavamsevak Sangh (RSS) and there are four Chief Ministers, Industries Minister Bikram Singh Thakur said he might be day-dreaming. “The government in Himachal Pradesh is being run by CM Jai Ram Thakur, who has been elected for fifth consecutive...

July 31, 2018

Haryana student union elections in Sept or Oct: Khattar

The Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that students’ union elections would be held in colleges and universities of the state in the last week of September or, in the first week of October. Issuing directions in this regard to all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police through video-conferencing here on Tuesday,...

July 31, 2018

Online building plan approval system roll-out on 15 August

Punjab government is set to roll out the Online Building Plan Approval System (OBPAS) from 15 August. The local government minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said the OBPAS would be a purely online platform. Terming it as the revolutionary project with the potential to change both the face and fate of Punjab. It is...

July 31, 2018

Dharamveer Gandhi seeks ‘internal autonomy’ for Punjab

Blaming the existing division of resources between Centre-states for bankruptcy of Punjab, suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament, Dr Dharmaveer Singh on Tuesday demanded internal autonomy for the state within the Indian federal structure. Addressing a Press conference, the doctor-turned-politician Dr Gandhi said at present the division of taxes collected from states is...

July 31, 2018

AAP turmoil: Rebel MLAs to go ahead with ‘anti-party’ convention

With the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declaring the August 2 volunteers’ convention in Bathinda as ‘anti-party’, stage appears to have been set for a showdown between AAP leadership and party’s rebel members of legislative Assembly (MLAs) seeking autonomy for the Punjab unit following the decision to sack Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira. Delhi deputy...

July 31, 2018

Breastfeeding strongest foundation for lifelong health and optimal nutrition: WHO

In the South-East Asia region, where WHO has been promoting breastfeeding as a critical tool for healthy growth of infants, nearly half the infants on an average are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, compared to 38% globally and 18% in industrialised countries.

July 31, 2018

Football can help boost bone health in elderly with prediabetes

Playing football can boost heart and bone health in untrained middle-aged and elderly people with prediabetes, a study has found.

July 31, 2018

Imran Khan’s PTI rejects reports about inviting foreign dignitaries to oath ceremony

It was earlier reported that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is planning to invite SAARC leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

July 31, 2018

Digital payments to be trillion-dollar market by 2023: NITI Aayog

According to the study, growth momentum of digital payments in volume and value sustained post demonetization with "spectacular growth" in new products like Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

July 31, 2018

Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto still disappointed about missing FIFA World Cup

"Now there's a new manager and I hope to get another chance, but first I have to concentrate on Barca," the young defender said.

July 31, 2018

Yamuna continues to swell, more people shifted in Delhi

The evacuation of people living on the riverbed, which started on Saturday, has resulted in the shifting of over 10,000 people.

July 31, 2018

Vidyut Jammwal only Indian in American list of top martial arts actors

American entertainment website Looper decided to present a new list of martial arts actors who are formidable, quick and command an amazing screen-presence like the other legends.

July 31, 2018

Cow smugglers, vigiliantes to face tough action: Rajasthan Police

The investigation to date was reviewed at length and strategy for the way forward was chalked out at the meeting, according to an official.

July 31, 2018

Neymar under fire after FIFA World Cup ‘mea culpa’ advert

Under the title 'A New Man Every Day,' Sunday's video was backed by personal care products maker Gillette and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks.

July 31, 2018

Supreme Court dismisses plea for recall of Judge Loya case judgment

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud rejected the review plea, saying it did not find any merit in it.

July 31, 2018

PM Narendra Modi ‘double-thanks’ Opposition for no-trust vote

The Prime Minister's remarks came during a meeting of BJP parliamentary party, which felicitated Modi for defeating the no-confidence motion.

July 31, 2018

Haryana to hold student union elections

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday that student union elections will be conducted in the next academic session 2018-19.

July 31, 2018