Tag: Government
Akhilesh's Donkey Jibe Sharpens Focus On Indian Wild Ass
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's "Gujarat ke Gadhe (Donkeys of Gujarat)" jibe might have been meant to score points in a bitter electoral battle, but it has inadvertently sharpened focus on the Indian wild ass, promoted in a TV spot by no less than megastar Amitabh Bachchan in his capacity as the state's brand ambassador.....
HC Seeks Response From UP On Alleged Rs 100-crore Scam
In a fresh trouble for the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the state government on a public suit that alleges a Rs 100-crore scam in the Samajwadi Ambulance Service, a dream project of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.....
Why India Cannot Follow New WHO Guidelines To Protect Mothers
India must double antenatal visits by health workers to pregnant women to reduce the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline released last November. Is India ready to implement this and other new guidelines to protect its mothers? It is not, an analysis of government data and research studies shows. ....
Jharkhand Ministers, Opposition Slam Government Move To Sell Liquor
Opposition parties as well as some Ministers in Jharkhand have opposed the Raghubar Das government's move to sell liquor through its own outlets to generate revenue.....
Himachal Eyes Profitable Farming Of Medicinal Plants
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday announced that it was developing agro-techniques for making cultivation of medicinal plants profitable in the state.....
Jharkhand To Ban Polythene
Jharkhand government has decided to ban polythene in the state, an official said on Monday.....
Modi Government Attacking Democracy: Congress
The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of joining forces with the Sangh Parivar to unleash assaults on Indian democracy.....
Children Not Taking Care Of Parents' Maintenance: Tripura Minister
The number of cases being filed by parents against their earning children for not taking care of their maintenance are increasing in Tripura, a minister said on Monday.....
CLMV Countries Invited To Partner In Make In India: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday invited both governments and business communities of CLMV countrie --Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam -- to actively partner in India's 'Make in India' programme.....
Madras HC Seeks Video Of TN Assembly's Feb 18 Session
The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the submission of video footage of the February 18 proceedings of the Tamil Nadu assembly, when Chief Minister K.Palaniswami sought and secured the trust vote in the assembly.....
