Government notifies new Plastic Waste Management Rules. The new norms are aimed at curbing the over 6,000 tonnes of uncollected plastic waste generated daily by industries. Read More
In a major relief to various state governments including poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order and allowed publication of photos of Chief Ministers, Governors and ministers to be carried in government ads funded by public money. Read More
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday justified the rejections of the amendments made by the Rajya Sabha to the Aadhaar Bill. Read More
In an important development, Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a censure motion, moved by a Congress member and backed by the ruling BJP, slamming AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai.' Read More
An important bill to avoid leakage of massive government subsidies by authorising the collection and use of biometric data of beneficiaries was approved by Parliament on Wednesday. Read More
Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on late Monday evening after a 9 hour long probe. ED is probing a money laundering case related to construction of Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi. The agency claims caused a loss of Rs 870 crore to the exchequer. The ED is... Read More
In a big setback to Congress leadership, Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald cheating case. But the Gandhis get exemption from personal appearance in the trial court. The Supreme Court provided relief to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul,... Read More
