India
Govt to Remove Rs 10,000 Ceiling on Parent Maintenance Paid by Children
The government is mulling bringing legislative changes to remove the monthly ceiling of Rs 10,000 on the maintenance paid by children to parents and introduce a rating mechanism for organisations providing home care services to the elderly.
Maharashtra to Lose Rs 7,000 crore After Liquor Ban Along Highways
"By reinstating the licenses (of bars and permit rooms) which fall within 500 meters of highways, the government showed it supported the liquor shops rather than caring for peoples lives," Sawant said.
Cabinet Approves Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act 2016
The Cabinet on Friday approved the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 that provides for linking of driving licence and vehicle registration with an Adhaar-based platform and proposes heavy penalties for traffic violations.
No Service Charge on Online Train Ticket Bookings Till June 30
The withdrawal of service charge on online booking of train tickets has been extended till June 30.
Two Killed After Fire Breaks Out at 5-Story Building in Bengaluru
Ten persons including four children and three women were rescued from the building by the Karnataka fire department officials, said Anucheth, DCP West.
Nearly 500 Arrested in Punjab's Crackdown on Drugs: Amarinder Singh
Nearly 500 arrests have been made in the crackdown on drugs by the new government in Punjab in the past fortnight, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in New Delhi on Friday.
Every Attack on Indians in US is not Hate Crime, Says Sushma Swaraj
Referring to the murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas in the US, Swaraj said the accused was arrested the next day but the killing of Deep Rai was still being investigated.
Kenyan Woman May Have Lied About Attack: Noida Police
The woman, in her 20s, alleged that she was slapped and kicked in her abdomen by 10-12 men at Greater Noida in Gautam Budh Nagar district.
Udan to Take Wings in April, Small Towns Mapped on Flight Routes
Last-mile air connectivity could soon become a reality, with the first bunch of flights under the ‘Udan’ scheme set to get operational by next month.
Delhi Breaks 70-year Record as Maximum Temperature Nears 40 Degrees in March
Village Bhira in Raigadh district of Maharashtra recorded an unusually high 46.5 degrees Celsius as several parts of the country reeled under sweltering heat on Wednesday.
Assault on Africans: Withdraw Cases Against Civic Society Members, Says RWA
The Resident Welfare Association of Gautam Budh Nagar has written to the district authority to withdraw the cases registered against NGOs and social group representatives in wake of the attack on African students.
52 Injured After Mahakaushal Express Derails Near Mahoba in UP
Fifty-two passengers were injured, 10 of them seriously, as eight bogies of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed early on Thursday in neighbouring Mahoba district.
Muslim Man Arrested for Sharing Mutton Shop Picture With Sadhu on Facebook
Khan had shared a picture on his FB wall in which a sadhu was buying meat from a mutton shop, Inquiry Officer KS Pandav told News18, adding that the doctor also tagged a comment –Rahim ki Dukan Se Ram Hari Sabjiya Kharidte Huye, Ek Durpabh Tasvir- (Ram bu...
GST Rates Will Have no Inflationary Impact: Arun Jaitley
The Integrated GST or IGST will be a tax to be levied by the Centre on inter-state movement of goods and services.
Indian Navy to De-Induct Long Range Patrol Aircraft After 29 Years
The Russian-made aircraft was bid adieu by the navy including its Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at a ceremony at INS Rajali here, about 90 km from Chennai.
Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Not in Race' for Becoming President
Putting to rest all speculation RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that he is not in the race for the President of India for which the elections are to be held later this year.
