Controversial Kanwar Yatra order to echo in Parliament, Supreme Court; RLD joins chorus for withdrawalUP and Uttarakhand's directive for eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route to display owners' names faces backlash. Supreme Court to hear a plea...
21 Jul, 2024, 09.48 PM IST
What's bad for them is also bad for usThis, despite advice from WHO - and an advisory on its own website - against the introduction of added sugars to diets before the age of 2,...
19 Apr, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
WTO MC13: It's time for India to move beyond Abu Dhabi and should engage in interest-based negotiationsThe recently concluded WTO MC13 in Abu Dhabi was saved from collapse thanks to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Piyush Goyal. Issues such as non-tra...
04 Mar, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
WTO NGO Advisory appoints Indian in 12 member bodyDr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has appointed Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General of CU...
27 Jun, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against overcharging for cremations, ambulancesThe bench said the petitioner, a Delhi-based NGO trust, has referred in the plea about recommendations of the National Human Rights Commiss...
28 Jun, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
Plea in SC raises issue of overcharging for cremations, ambulance servicesA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court raising the issue of alleged overcharging for cremations and ambulance services during the COVID...
23 May, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
Microfinance industry groups seek PM Modi’s help to secure repayment moratoriums on term loansBoth Sa-dhan, India's largest microfinance industry body with 212 members, and Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the industry group...
15 Apr, 2020, 08.26 AM IST
AIMPLB's affidavit to Supreme Court on triple talaq draws sharp criticismThis is how a woman who has opposed triple talaq in the Supreme Court reacted today on the Muslim body's latest affidavit.
22 May, 2017, 10.08 PM IST
State-level panels and city forums to realise smart citiesCity level forum, that will include NGOs, Chamber of Commerce, women groups, tax payers association will play important role in development...
06 Jul, 2015, 12.21 PM IST
HRD Ministry sets up panel to probe misappropriation charge against Teesta Setalvad's NGOThe panel will look into allegations against the NGO Sabrang Trust based on a complaint received by the ministry about "mis-utilisation" of...
06 Mar, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Great Himalayan National Park nominated for World Heritage statusThe Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) of Himachal Pradesh has been nominated along with 11 other conservation sites from across the glob...
11 May, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
Uttarakhand: TERI, Ganga Action Parivar to prepare green reportTERI and Ganga Action Parivar have come together to prepare a report for green development in Uttarakhand.
28 Jun, 2013, 06.59 PM IST
- Private vehicles will be charged more in Tadoba
In a bid to curb entry of private vehicles in the park, the local advisory committee (LAC) of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has propo...
31 May, 2013, 12.33 AM IST
Goa economy’s in a tailspin after mining ban: Goa to Supreme CourtThe Goa government has told the Supreme Court that its economy has gone into a tailspin after the court imposed a ban on mining in the stat...
18 Feb, 2013, 08.23 AM IST
- Pro-mining members find place in forest ministry's green panel
While the govt has sent an industry-friendly signal by inducting KP Nyati and NP Todaria in the Forest Advisory Committee, environmentalist...
08 Aug, 2012, 03.43 AM IST
- Government reconstitutes National Advisory Council
The government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council (NAC) chaired by Sonia Gandhi by dropping three members and inducting two ne...
29 Jun, 2012, 01.16 PM IST
- SC shows green light for GM crop field trials
The Supreme Court has allowed a panel to examine applications for initiating research and field trials involving genetically modified crops...
15 Feb, 2008, 03.06 AM IST