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Lok Adalat disposes of over 4,000 cases, awards Rs 90.85 lakh


A Lok Adalat organised by Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DLSA) on Saturday disposed of over 4...

CAG slams NDMA functioning, calls it `ineffective`


The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has drawn flak from the CAG which said the apex pl...

NALSA should identify socio-economic trends of cases: CJI


The National Legal Services Authority should not only offer legal aid to the poor, but also identify...

YouTube ban to stay until site blocks anti-Islam film: Pakistan


YouTube was banned by the Pakistan government in 2012 after it sparked anger by posting the controve...

Abbas-Palestinian PM crisis meeting postponed


A planned meeting between Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, PM Salam Fayyad to try to resolve a da...

SC seeks response from states on Police Complaint Authority


The Supreme Court today directed all states and UTs to apprise it of implementation of its 2006 orde...

`Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad set to quit`


Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has prepared a letter of resignation which he will submit to...

Plea for setting up Indo-Lanka Marines Disputes Authority


National Fish Workers Forum General Secretary M Ilango on Saturday sought formation of an Indo-Sri L...

DDA to pay Rs 3 lakh for allotting defective flat


The Delhi Development Authority has been directed by the state consumer commission to pay Rs three l...

Proposed road regulator likely to be a three-member body


The proposed Road Regulatory Authority, to be constituted for easing financial stress, construction ...

TN opposes Centre`s move to set up Western Ghats Eco authority


Tamil Nadu Government today opposed Centre`s move to establish a Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WG...

Pak Parliament passes counter-terrorism authority bill


Pakistan`s Parliament has passed a bill for setting up a new organisation that will integrate counte...

UPS Madan is the new MMRDA Commissioner


Urvinder Pal Singh Madan was on Saturday appointed as the new commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolita...

DDA initiates action against four engineers


Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath stated this in the Lok Sabha in response to a question.

NMA gives nod to shift Tipu Sultan armoury


National Monument Authority today gave its nod to shift the 18th century armoury of Tipu Sultan, whi...

J&K to set up panel to probe misconduct charges against police


Jammu and Kashmir government will set up a State Police Complaints Authority to inquire into miscond...

Contours of Rail Tariff Authority finalized


Railways has finalised the contours of the proposed Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) on fare rationalisat...

Mumbai will change in 2013, promises CM


With some of the most prestigious infrastructure projects slated for completion, the face of India`s...

NDMA organising mega drill on earthquake


National Disaster Management Authority is organising a series of drills to generate greater public a...

Notices issued against TRS chief, Kodandaram on Sonia remarks


Andhra Pradesh Legal Services Authority (APLSA) served notices on TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao and ...

Abandoned new-born girl dies of cold


On a day the country observed the National Girl Child Day, a new-born girl was found dead near a gov...

Japan drafts new nuke plant safety rules


The Nuclear Regulation Authority in Japan has presented a draft outline of new safety measures to pr...

Cauvery row: Tamil Nadu intensifies legal battle against Karnataka


Opening another front in its legal battle with Karnataka on Cauvery row, Tamil Nadu moved Supreme Co...

‘Man threw woman on subway tracks in Philly’


Transit police in Philadelphia have arrested a man who allegedly threw a woman on the subway tracks ...

BDA CEO death: Bhopal MLA appears before court, gets bail


Bhopal MLA Jitendra Daga and two others on Wednesday appeared before a special CBI court in the case...

Horsemeat found in Irish Supermarket burgers


UK-based Tesco PLC apologised for its horsemeat-heavy burger and said it was pulling Tesco-brand bur...

NGT restrain builders from extracting ground water


National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained all the builders in Noida and Greater Noida from extracting...

Hooda launches cash transfer scheme for students


Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday launched Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme in Ha...

Biodiversity panel to balance conservation with development


The challenge before the proposed NIC on biodiversity is to ensure a balance between conservation an...

Cash transfer scheme a `revolutionary` measure of UPA: Sonia Gandhi


Congress president Sonia Gandhi strongly backed the Centre`s new Direct Benefit Transfer system that...

Kate hoax call: Australian watchdog opens probe


Australia`s media watchdog launched a probe into the broadcast of a prank call by a Sydney-based rad...

PM sets deadline for setting up Rail Tariff Authority


PM Manmohan Singh has set a deadline of December 31 for an inter-ministerial group to finalise its p...

`Delhi hospitals needs to give more attention to HICS`


Hospitals in Delhi should give more attention to strengthening Hospital Incident Command System (HIC...

Bharatiya Kisan Union threatens to seize UP toll plazas


Bharatiya Kisan Union has threatened to seize all toll plazas in Uttar Pradesh if their demand for f...

Bharatiya Kisan Union threatens to seize UP toll p


Bharatiya Kisan Union has threatened to seize all toll plazas in Uttar Pradesh if their demand for f...

Canada recalls diplomats from Israel, West Bank


Canada`s foreign affairs minister John Baird had said that Canada will review its whole relationship...

Palestine wins historical vote to upgrade UN status


The Palestinian bid, submitted by President Mahmoud Abbas, was approved by 138 UN members, while nin...

Pakistani Cabinet approves anti-terror authority


The Pakistani Cabinet Wednesday approved a bill to set up a National Counter Terrorism Authority.

‘Israel will topple Abbas if PA goes ahead with UN bid’


Israel will offer some sops to President Mahmoud Abbas led Palestinian Authority to lure him to give...

Take immediate steps to cut pollution: EPCA to 4 states


Taking a serious note of the drop in air quality and smog cover, a Supreme Court-appointed body toda...

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana to crackdown on polluting vehicles


A meeting to discuss thick smog ended with the govts of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana agreeing to crackd...

Aadhaar-based direct cash transfer from January 1


The government has set a January 01, 2013 deadline for kick starting its ambitious scheme of directl...

`Developing nations will play key role in biodiversity issues`


Developing countries would be playing vital roles in formulation of policies on biodiversity issues ...

PA seeks UNGA vote in November on status upgrade


The Palestinian Authority is set to ask the UN General Assembly for a vote this month on its bid for...

Palestinian PM threatens to quit over cash crunch


Salam Fayyad believes he has not received enough support from other political factions as he steers ...

Qatar launches Gaza building project, bypassing PN


Qatar is launching a massive rebuilding project in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip without coordinat...

600 mn to have Aadhaar cards by 2014: PM


With UPA facing allegations of corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said his govern...

BDA asked to take action against Sadananda Gowda


In its order, the court quashed the `initiation plan, sanctioned plan and modified plan` of construc...

Seven more tiger reserves to come up in India


The National Tiger Conservation Authority has advised states to create seven more tiger reserves and...

SC lifts ban on tourism in Tiger reserves


With the Centre formally notifying fresh guidelines on tiger conservation, the Supreme Court today c...