NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to pass an executive order to protect Good Samaritans, who rush road accident victims to hospitals, from harassment at the hands of police and from being summoned as witnesses in court.
NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to pass an executive order to protect Good Samaritans, who rush road accident victims to hospitals, from harassment at the hands of police and from being summoned as witnesses in court.
NEW DELHI: October 31, commemorated as former PM Indira Gandhi's death anniversary, is being recast as National Unity Day, a celebration of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Public broadcaster Doordarshan has planned a series of programmes, including coverage of celebrations at Patel's village Karamsad in Gujarat for which an editorial team has been sent and a half-an-hour documentary tracing the life of the 'Lau Purush' (Iron Man).
NEW DELHI: October 31, commemorated as former PM Indira Gandhi's death anniversary, is being recast as National Unity Day, a celebration of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Public broadcaster Doordarshan has planned a series of programmes, including coverage of celebrations at Patel's village Karamsad in Gujarat for which an editorial team has been sent and a half-an-hour documentary tracing the life of the 'Lau Purush' (Iron Man).
NEW DELHI: In what will come as a big relief for tourists and for lakhs of tourist bus operators, government on Tuesday announced the launch of an all-India permit (AIP) or national permit system for long-haul tourist vehicles. Under this mechanism operators will have to pay an annual amount rather than paying to each state government for operating in those states.
NEW DELHI: In what will come as a big relief for tourists and for lakhs of tourist bus operators, government on Tuesday announced the launch of an all-India permit (AIP) or national permit system for long-haul tourist vehicles. Under this mechanism operators will have to pay an annual amount rather than paying to each state government for operating in those states.
ALIGARH: There is a storm of protest brewing in Aligarh Muslim University after some male students said women waving flags during campaigning for the students union poll set for Wednesday is "against Muslim culture."
ALIGARH: There is a storm of protest brewing in Aligarh Muslim University after some male students said women waving flags during campaigning for the students union poll set for Wednesday is "against Muslim culture."
NEW DELHI: With a change of regime at the Centre, Hindi film icon Amitabh Bachchan is back in favour with the political establishment. Big B is likely to be the chief guest at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this year that begins from November 20 at Goa. Earlier inviting Bachchan for the annual international film festival had generated controversies, leading in one occasion to an invitation to him having to be withdrawn.
NEW DELHI: With a change of regime at the Centre, Hindi film icon Amitabh Bachchan is back in favour with the political establishment. Big B is likely to be the chief guest at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this year that begins from November 20 at Goa. Earlier inviting Bachchan for the annual international film festival had generated controversies, leading in one occasion to an invitation to him having to be withdrawn.
NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament will start from November 24 and conclude on December 23 during which the government may try to push many key legislations including the GST bill and Insurance amendment bill that seeks to hike FDI limit in insurance sector to 49%.
NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament will start from November 24 and conclude on December 23 during which the government may try to push many key legislations including the GST bill and Insurance amendment bill that seeks to hike FDI limit in insurance sector to 49%.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first party leader to have his BJP membership renewed through a mobile text message, a first of its kind of measure introduced by the organization, as it launches its membership drive from November 1. To make best use of the surge in support for the party that was visible during the Lok Sabha polls and the assembly polls that followed, BJP hopes to "break all records" in its membership drive this time.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first party leader to have his BJP membership renewed through a mobile text message, a first of its kind of measure introduced by the organization, as it launches its membership drive from November 1. To make best use of the surge in support for the party that was visible during the Lok Sabha polls and the assembly polls that followed, BJP hopes to "break all records" in its membership drive this time.
NEW DELHI: A special breed of military canine that is credited to have helped US navy SEALs in sniffing out al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan, is now part of the country's elite counter-terror and counter-hijack commando operations force NSG.
NEW DELHI: A special breed of military canine that is credited to have helped US navy SEALs in sniffing out al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan, is now part of the country's elite counter-terror and counter-hijack commando operations force NSG.
NEW DELHI : Colonel Amarsinh Savant (Retd) is excited about October 30. That evening, the former 82 Armoured Regiment officer, now based in Kolhapur (Maharashtra), will be attending a special function at the British High Commissioner's residence commemorating India's contribution to the First World War
NEW DELHI : Colonel Amarsinh Savant (Retd) is excited about October 30. That evening, the former 82 Armoured Regiment officer, now based in Kolhapur (Maharashtra), will be attending a special function at the British High Commissioner's residence commemorating India's contribution to the First World War
