Zimbabwean government cuts public sector jobs
In order to reduce the revenue expenditure, the struggling Zimbabwean government has decided to cut nearly twenty-five thousand public sector jobs. It is aimed at saving at least one-hundred and eighteen million US dollars by...
German minister presents proposal seeking burka ban
In what could be termed as a far-rightist proposal, the German interior minister, Thomas de Maiziere, requested the government to impose a partial ban on the burkas. Meanwhile, he admitted that a complete ban...
Haryana govt invites CBI probe into Jat stir
The Haryana government has demanded a CBI investigation into the Jat stir, which claimed nearly thirty lives across the state. The government submitted a request letter seeking a detailed investigation over the three strange...
Delhi statehood: SC to hear petition today; HC quashed Delhi CM’s plea
The Supreme Court of India on today set to hear a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking complete statehood to the state. The petition requested the bench it should clearly declare...
Tax Revolution: Rajya Sabha unanimously clears GST bill
After eighteen-month long tough negotiation with opposition parties mainly Congress, the much-awaited Goods and Services tax bill has been passed in the upper house. Notably, the bill has been passed unanimously despite AIADMK’s opposition...
AP’s political parties demand special status to state; YSR cong calls for bandh
Andhra Pradesh’s regional political parties, like YSR congress and TDP, has staged a protest outside the parliament demanding special status for the state. Meanwhile, the YSR congress has also announced bandh across Andhra...
Union Home Minister embarks to J&K, will meet various stakeholders
In a bid to articulate a feasible solution to the mounting unrest in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, has embarked to the disturbed state to meet various stakeholders, including businessmen,...
Parliament clears NIT Bill; new HRD minister assures quality education
The parliament on last day had cleared the National Institutions of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill was tabled by the new Union Human Resource Department, Prakash Javadekar, in the Lok...
Anti-corruption activist demands CBI probe into Jharkhand CD row
A renowned anti-corruption activist, Durga Oraon, had on last day demanded CBI investigation over the ‘Jharkhand RS malpractice’. The activist, under the banner ‘Jharkhand Against Corruption’, has submitted a PIL in the Jharkhand High...
Parliament’s ‘Monsoon Session’ begins: Govt to table at least sixteen bills
As the Parliament has opened its gates for yet another eventful session, the central government is planning to table nearly sixteen crucial bills, including GST bill, during the Monsoon Session. It is said...