Modi govt 'nearly signed death warrant' for Aravalli Hills: Sonia Gandhi

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the Modi government has displayed a particularly "venal streak of cynicism" in relation to environmental protection......

Gujarat cabinet rejig: A look at new ministerial portfolios

Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of home and industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been......

For How Long Will Nitish Hold The Fort?

Now it's all jibes about his chameleon-like politics and fading grip on the administration. But there was a time Nitish had the BJP trembling in the state, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Bihar......

Maha portfolio allocation: Fadnavis gets Home, Ajit Finance, Shinde...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister......

Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor stuck in limbo

The implementation of the ambitious Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is expected to face further delays as Maharashtra water resources minister and Raigad district guardian minister Sunil Tatkare......

Modi @ 4: How 'swachh' is our Bharat?

While household toilets are only one part of the large challenge for the government, having liquid and solid waste management facilities, along with water delivery across the entire country, is a......

Drug regulator lets pharma firms fix own penalty

Pharmaceutical companies could enjoy a leeway while pricing their products, with the drug regulator facing a resource crunch in its attempt to prevent the industry from selling over-priced......