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6.8 magnitude quake rattles Sumatra coast, tsunami alert issued
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 2 (ANI): Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale rattled off the coast of Sumatra and Java on late Friday evening (local time), Xinhua news agency reported.
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Iran slams sanctions on Zarif, says US 'afraid' of top diplomat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 1 (ANI): Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday said that the United States's decision to impose sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif implies that Washington is 'afraid' of the top diplomat.
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday imposed sanction on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for acting on behalf of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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No agreement with opposition to send bills to select committee: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that there was no agreement with the opposition parties on sending some contentious bills pending in the Rajya Sabha to select committee of the House.
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Cabinet approves Bill for 10 pc reservation to EWS in J-K
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, which will provide up to 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in educational institutions and public employment alongside existin
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Centre to bring bill to increase number of SC Judges
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to introduce a bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 30 to 33, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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Government keeping the opposition under illusion for getting Bills passed:
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 31 (ANI): A day after the Parliament approved the Triple Talaq Bill, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday accused the government of keeping the opposition under "illusion" in getting the Bills passed in the Upper House.
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Javadekar launches e-projects of Publications Division of I&B Ministry to
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday launched several e-projects of the ministry's Publication Division including its revamped website at the Book Gallery of Soochna Bhawan here.
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Javadekar defends govt, says if one tree is cut, 5-10 are planted
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): Defending the Centre over felling of one crore trees, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that permission is granted to cut trees for paving way for several development projects and added that saplings are planted
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar adopting 'frustrated approach': Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said NCP chief Sharad Pawar was adopting a "frustrated approach" to allege that central agencies were being used to pressurise Opposition leaders to join BJP and suggested the leader introspect within his p
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Cabinet approves official amendments to Aadhaar bill
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved official amendments to the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 that will enable the states to use the unique identity number in the distribution of subsidies.
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Parliament session to be extended, says Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI) Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the government is moving to extend the Parliament session and noted that the opposition parties should not have any objection as they have been in favour of Parliament working for at le
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