Tag: state
NHRC Asks Maharashtra To Explain Deaths Of 500 Tribal Schoolgirls
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Maharashtra government to explain reports of sexual abuse and mystery deaths of over 500 tribal girls in state-run ashram schools, an official said here on Tuesday. ....
Why Election Commission Didn't Defer Budget
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the government to refrain from announcing any state-specific scheme in the Union Budget 2017 that may influence the voters in the five poll-bound states. ....
150 Inmates Break Out Of Brazilian Prison
At least 150 inmates broke out of a prison in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, following a riot that set fire to part of the prison.....
Note Ban Will Hit Property Sales By 20-30% This Year: Fitch
Disruptions caused by demonetisation and the general caution on the part of buyers will hit property sales in India by at least 20-30 per cent in 2017, Fitch Ratings said in its latest report.....
Polling Booths In UP Declared No Smoking Zones
In an encouraging initiative aimed at protecting people from the health hazards of passive smoking, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has declared all polling stations as no smoking zones in the upcoming UP state assembly polls.....
Not Visa Ban, 'extreme Vetting' For Pakistanis : Trump
US President Donald Trump in his first televised sit-down interview as US president has said Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are not among countries that will face a visa ban to enter the country.....
Karnataka Government Bats For Buffalo Race 'Kambala'
The Karnataka government is in favour of reviving the traditional wetland buffaloes race "Kambala" even by amending the law following a popular demand for it in the state's coastal areas, said an official on Friday.....
BJP Releases Manifesto For UP
Batting for all-round development of Uttar Pradesh and wooing various sections of the society, the BJP on Saturday released its manifesto promising to waive off loans of small and marginal farmers and distributing laptops to the youth.....
3 Killed In Andhra Road Accident
Three persons were killed and two injured when a car hit a road divider in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district in the early hours of Monday, police said.....
For Pro-poor Thrust, Budget Focus On Housing, Infrastructure Must
Considering that the welfare of the poor and middle class is the priority area of the government and the assembly elections manifestos of all the major political parties centre around housing and urban development, this year's budget is expected to give a major thrust on real estate housing & infrastructure.....
