EC announces biennial polls for 9 legislative council seats in BiharThe Election Commission has announced the schedule for biennial polls to nine seats in the Bihar Legislative Council. A by-election will al...
26 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
UP govt scraps smart prepaid meter system, shifts all consumers to postpaid modeUttar Pradesh is switching from smart prepaid electricity meters to postpaid. This decision follows widespread protests over billing issues...
08 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
PM Modi's poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's party is poised for significant wins in state elections. These victories could speed up the implementation o...
04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi appointed next High Commissioner of India to BangladeshDinesh Trivedi will be India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He is expected to take up the role shortly. This appointment comes as I...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM; signals positive, constructive tiesIndian envoy Pranay Verma met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, conveying New Delhi's commitment to fostering positive, constructiv...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Candidate cannot be denied job over pending minor criminal case: HCThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a pending criminal case of a minor nature should not prevent a candidate from getting a government ...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Nirbhaya verdict: Justice JS Verma panel made a differenceThe panel recognised that rape and molestation and even forms of sexual offences such as voyeurism needed to be punished with imprisonment ...
06 May, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
Election Commission censures Beni Prasad Verma for 'highly insulting' remarks against Narendra ModiWhile censuring him, EC warned that in case of any further violation by the Congress leader, it may deny him permission to carry on with el...
01 May, 2014, 02.01 PM IST
BJP moves EC over Beni Prasad Verma, Azam Khan's remarks against Narendra ModiBJP sought appropriate strictures against Verma and Khan of SP and asked the poll body to restrain them from campaigning in UP during the e...
03 Apr, 2014, 12.58 AM IST
- Disclose inquiry reports related to Rajiv Gandhi's killing: CIC
Allowing a plea of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Perarivalan, the CIC has directed the Home Ministry to provide him reports by Justice...
16 Jul, 2013, 08.38 PM IST
Sonia-led NAC dictates the government is a false notion: Aruna RoyThe notion that because Mrs. Gandhi is the Chairperson, the NAC is able to dictate to the Government is demonstrably false.
03 Jun, 2013, 01.20 PM IST
- Govt mulls over bringing new amendment to NCTE Act
A note is being circulated in this regard among different Ministries before it is placed before the Union Cabinet for its approval, sources...
07 Feb, 2013, 08.58 PM IST
Support Justice Verma recommendations on sexual offences: Kiran BediKiran Bedi said while the recommendations made by Justice Verma commission were "very very good", it was up to the Centre to accept them.
28 Jan, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
- Tata Steel's new Coke Oven Battery commissioned by Beni Prasad Verma
Beni Prasad Verma today commissioned Tata Steel's new Coke Oven Battery no.10 and By-Product Plant at its Jamshedpur facility.
16 Nov, 2012, 09.53 PM IST
- Election Commission lets off Beni Prasad Verma with a warning
The Election Commission let off Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma with a warning for his remarks on Muslim sub-quota and closed the model co...
04 Mar, 2012, 12.40 AM IST
Beni-EC row; Cong says he holds poll panel in highest esteemBeni Prasad Verma's likely response to EC on minorities' sub-quota issue, Congress said the party leader holds the poll authority in the hi...
20 Feb, 2012, 04.07 PM IST
- Anil Verma, family need to leave: Britain
Verma, a senior IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, joined the High Commission here as Minister (Economic) on August 24, 2009.
19 Jan, 2011, 08.03 PM IST