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Village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj facing lack of basic amenities for survival
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Development is still a far cry for more than 700 villagers of tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As claimed by villagers, the village is facing lacks of basic amenities for survival.
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Goa: Rs 2,000 fine for cooking, consuming alcohol in public places
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): The Goa cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Thursday made amendment in the Tourism Act following which consumption of alcohol and cooking in public place is prohibited, said state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar.
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J-K: Pahari Community gets reservation
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 24 (ANI): Governor, Satya Pal Malik on Thursday gave assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2014, providing reservation to the persons belonging to Pahari community, clan or tribe having distinct cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity,
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SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that rule out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs.
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Assam: 70 organisations protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): As many as 70 organisations including Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), protested against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, here on Wednesday.
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Cabinet approves amendment to framework on currency swap pact for SAARC co
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC member countries to incorporate a stand-by swap amounting to 400 million dollars operated within the overall size of two billion dollar facility.
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Bihar govt likely to implement 10% quota for general category by Feb
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Bihar government is likely to implement 10 per cent quota for weaker sections in the general category in the state by February.
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Varanasi all set to host Pravasi guests
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): The holy city of Varanasi is all geared up to host the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) beginning January 21with a dedicated 'tent city' with villages and cottages furnished with modern amenities, set up to welcome guests arriving here from 1
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BJP government at Centre has reached expiry date, says WB Chief Minister M
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 19 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has reached its expiry date and that new dawn with the BJP getting out of power is on the horizon.
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DMK moves Madras HC challenging 10% reservation Bill
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) organising secretary RS Bharathi on Friday filed a writ petition in Madras High Court challenging recent constitutional amendment for granting 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections of society.
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Rajasthan cabinet approves removal of education criteria for local body p
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The Rajasthan cabinet approved two amendments bills - Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 - to end the minimum educational qualification condition for contesting the local body e
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: BJP reaching out to allies, says Ram Madhav
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday said that the party is reaching out to allies who have expressed concerns over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 and will assure them that interest of each state will be taken care of.
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