In Pics: Rescue operations underway in Greater Noida after building collapse
A six-storey under-construction building collapsed in Shah Beri village of Bisrakh area in Greater Noida on Tuesday evening. The national disaster response force has been rushed to the spot as several...
View ArticleWorld's beaches eroding in protected marine areas: NASA
The world's sandy shorelines are declining in protected marine areas which could threaten plant and animal species and cultural heritage sites, a global survey of beaches with satellite data from NASA...
View ArticleShape-changing robot can help find people trapped in debris
Scientists have developed a robot that can change its shape to crawl through tight spaces and climb over rough terrain, an advance that may help search and rescue teams locate people trapped under...
View ArticleGujarat minister Kunvarji Bavaliya faces public anger in Una
The newly-made water resources minister in Gujarat government, Kunvarji Bavaliya, was embarrassed during his visit to the flood-hit villages in Una Tehsil on Thursday. The minister was greeted with...
View ArticleRajasthan: 10,000 BJP workers gear up for social media face off with Opposition
The BJP has sounded the poll bugle. An army of astounding 10,000 workers has been inducted to upset the plans of the Opposition parties in the wake of the upcoming elections. For the purpose, two...
View ArticleAhmedabad emerges as key garment manufacturing hub
Once called as Manchester of the East, Ahmedabad is emerging as a major centre for manufacturing cotton garments across India. Low overhead costs and conducive city infrastructure are drawing key...
View ArticleCongress to appoint ‘jumbo’ team of spokespersons
With tendency of news and views getting viral in a blink of an eye, political parties are spending much time in developing an army of quick-witted people who can take on the challenges of digital war....
View ArticleGreater Noida: The dangerous nexus between babus, builders
Knows as well-planned cities in north India, Noida and Greater Noida have been defaced with large-scale encroachment in the past few years. The credit goes to the nexus between babus and land sharks....
View ArticleBJP national president visit: Party leaders take stock of preparation
With preparations in place, on Thursday rehearsal was carried out by the BJP to ensure things fall are carried out as planned during Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Jaipur. Shah will be in the city on...
View ArticleNot just Sanjiv Bhatt's, security of 68 others withdrawn: Gujarat govt
A day after former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's security was withdrawn, a senior police official said that security cover of 68 other protectees, including former MLAs and ex-ministers, had also been...
View ArticleRajasthan: In absence of RPSC chairman, RAS exam to take a hit
Even after 78 days, the government has not appointed the chairman of RPSC, which is affecting the unemployed youth looking to get appointed for more than 18,000 posts in the government jobs. RPSC has...
View ArticleAmit Shah will have to tackle incumbency in Rajasthan
The national president of the ruling party would be in Jaipur after a year to take stock of its state unit. It is believed to be a visit to enthuse party workers, meet the state team under a new...
View ArticleRTE applications: Probe sought in high rejection in Surat corporation limits
A reply filed in the Gujarat high court in connection with a petition before a division bench sought that an investigation be carried out in the unusually high rejection of RTE applications from Surat...
View ArticleJaipur Metro stays bullish on non-fare revenue
Despite annulment of its two tenders to lease out retail space at Metro stations, the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) is confident of increasing its non-fare revenue. The Metro continues to look...
View ArticleDelhi government to issue orders to private hospitals to increase bed capacity
The Delhi government will issue an order to all the private hospitals and nursing homes to increase beds to cater to patients suffering from vector-borne diseases, in view of the monsoon season. In...
View ArticleGujarat: A week after transfers, three IAS shifted again
In a surprise move, three IAS officers, including former Ahmedabad municipal commissioner Mukesh Kumar, who was among the 21 officers transferred just last week, have been shifted again.Kumar, who was...
View ArticleRajasthan: PM Narendra Modi interacts with Sahaj Bijli Yojana beneficiaries
This family from Sam village of Jaisalmer is celebrating two joyous occasions. First the birth of a girl child and second electrification of their village after years. This information was conveyed to...
View ArticleGovt holding in PSUs to go below 51% soon: Atanu Chakraborty
The day is not far behind when government's holding in Public Sector Units (PSUs) will go below 51%, a top central government official said here on Thursday. He emphasised that the difference between...
View ArticleNew CWC shows Congress still unwilling to bet on younger lot
When during a plenary session in March Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he would ‘drag talented youngsters to the stage’, it must have had the young lot flying high. Four months hence, it...
View ArticleGramin Gaurav Path: Rajasthan a model state as most works complete
The state has become a model state in the country as Gramin Gaurav Path in about 7,500 gram panchayats are towards completion out of the total 9,891 gram panchayats in the state, informed PWD minister...
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