Members of the Legislative Council asked how some former legislators could enter the Vidhan Bhavan premises amid COVID-19-related restrictions and sought a report on the matter.
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre to provide the 2011 census data to enable the State Backward Class Commission to prepare an empirical data of the OBC population, in a bid to restore political reservations for its members in local bodies.
'Our thrust would be on basic facilities first like sanitation'.
Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu on Wednesday rejected reports claiming that civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had spent taxpayers' money on the funeral of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray in November last year."The Shiv Sena had borne all the expenses made during Thackeray's final rites," Prabhu, who belongs to the Sena, said, but conceded that the BMC had spent money on installing CCTV cameras at the venue.
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Sitharaman, who was holding the Commerce portfolio (Independent charge), was on Sunday promoted to the Cabinet rank as was Goyal.
"Anti-cow slaughter, we had earlier (previous tenure) tabled it, but it was not given assent. I have asked the Law Minister to table it once again.. it will be tabled by tomorrow or the day after and we will get it approved," Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said.
The reshuffle may take place before Modi departs for China to attend the BRICS summit.
Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.
A Japanese delegation will soon visit India to study the opportunities
In its new avatar as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), it will directly be responsible for 'the welfare of traders and their employees'.
The simmering tension between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party came to a boil on Sunday as Sena MP Anil Desai failed to take oath as union minister amid talk that Uddhav Thackeray will pull the party out of the government at the Centre and play opposition in Maharashtra.
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
In a series of tweets, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said Friday that all airlines must immediately respond to the concerns of passengers affected by Cyclone Fani.
The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.
India remained the world's fastest growing domestic aviation market with 51 straight months of doubled-digit traffic growth but the woes of passengers as well as carriers manifested in myriad forms.
To seek tax exemption, a start-up will now have to apply, with all the documents, to the DIPP instead of the inter-ministerial board of certification. The earlier requirement of start-up to submit report from merchant banker specifying the fair market value of shares has also been removed.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has served notices to Mayor Sunil Prabhu and Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut, asking them to remove the make-shift memorial of Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray from Shivaji Park in Dadar.
The shooting for Singh Is Bling will start this month.
This refreshingly hilarious film should not be missed, says S Saraswathi.
Speaking to reporters at the joining ceremony, the actor from Tamil Nadu said she had come to the understanding over a period of time that if the nation has to move forward, then someone like Prime Minister Narendra Modi is needed to take the country "in the right direction and to its glory".
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Ashish Raje, a photojournalist with a Mumbai tabloid, was allegedly pushed and assaulted by two police officials when he was walking to Mumbai Bagh in Nagpada area.
An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.
In the history of Indian railway budgets, Suresh Prabhu will perhaps be the first railway minister not to have announced either a single new train or a new railway line
Gen Naravane on Tuesday said he was eagerly looking forward to the visit and exuded confidence that it will go a long way in strengthening the "bonds of friendship" between the armies of the two countries.
The next Rail Budget to be presented early next year could contain a proposal for raising fares to pass on the burden of rising power cost to passengers.
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On Twitter, he wrote, "Saddened to hear about the unfortunate incident at Ghatkopar as Charter plane crashes in an open area. Salute to the pilot who showed presence of mind to avoid a big mishap, saving many lives at the cost of her own life. #RIP to all the 5 Dead. My deepest condolences."
The Railways plans to float an independent fund.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
With Suresh Prabhu taking over, the Railways has initiated a number of steps to bring about efficiency with former Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan also being roped in as part of this process.
The solar rooftop system will generate 7,200 kilowatts per system per year, and it will be used for powering internal lights, fans, and other electrical systems of the coach.
Among the ministers in the new cabinet are 8 Lingayats, 7 Vokkaligas, 7 OBCs, 3 SCs, 2 Brahmins, 1 ST and 1 Reddy, and a woman.
Indian Railways on Wednesday launched mobile application for paperless unreserved tickets.
Suresh Prabhu must first work to repair damage to railways.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at her career, and looks at her top films.
'He couldn't hold himself from chanting 'Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai'.'
Much more needs to be done, the minister told the Lok Sabha.
