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Government proposes RTI restrictions on SHANTI Bill

India, Dec. 18 -- The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill that aims to allow private sector in nuclear energy debars sharing of any informatio... Read More


"Speaker's decision is unconstitutional, anti-democratic": Telangana BJP chief on dismissal of BRS MLAs' disqualification plea

Hyderabad, Dec. 18 -- Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the state's Assembly speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for dismissing disqualification petitions against five defected BRS ... Read More


Winter Session: Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution in Delhi-NCR; Key reports, statements, and Bills on agenda

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha will convene at 11 am on Thursday to discuss a range of legislative, policy, and committee matters, with a special focus on air pollution in... Read More


'Total failure': Supreme Court instructs CAQM to redo bad air plan

India, Dec. 18 -- Terming measures taken so far to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR a "total failure", the Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) back to the d... Read More


AAI issues dense fog advisory for Northern India; IndiGo warns of possible flight disruptions

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Thursday issued a weather advisory warning of dense fog conditions across Northern India, cautioning passengers about low visibility and ... Read More


"One pulled the trigger, other removing his legacy": Manickam Tagore on reframing MGNREGA

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB... Read More


EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- European officials on Tuesday moved to ease their ban on sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and automakers who argued... Read More


Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion over IndiGo flight disruptions

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking urgent discussion on the widespread cancellations and delays by IndiGo, whi... Read More


New Delhi: PUCs, potholes, pooling top anti-smog plan

India, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi government has unveiled an expansive plan to tackle air pollution in the capital, announcing a series of measures that include a complete overhaul of the pollution under co... Read More


Threat to judge: SC stays remission in 2008 kidnap case

India, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Haryana government and the Punjab and Haryana High Court from releasing on remission the convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for a 2... Read More