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100% waiver on late payment charges for Delhi water bills

India, Oct. 15 -- Ahead of Diwali, the BJP-led Delhi Government announced on Tuesday a complete waiver of late payment surcharges of water bills running into over Rs 11,000 crore for domestic consumpt... Read More


UPSC 'answer key' issue: Something very positive has happened, says SC

India, Oct. 15 -- Something "very positive" has happened, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Tuesday while expressing satisfaction over the UPSC's decision to publish the provisional answer key after the ... Read More


Excise case: Delhi HC grants 'last opportunity' to ED

India, Oct. 15 -- The Delhi High Court (HC) on Tuesday said it was granting a "last opportunity" to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to argue its plea challenging the bail granted to former chief mini... Read More


SC questions Mahua Moitra over plea to mandate public disclosure of foreign portfolio

India, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday questioned TMC MP Mahua Moitra over her plea to mandate public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolios of alternative investment fun... Read More


SC extends stay over ED probe against TASMAC in liquor shop licences scam

India, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday extended its interim order restraining the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from taking any coercive action, including search, seizure or further invest... Read More


SC seeks Centre, SEBI views on Sahara plea

India, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday sought views of Union Finance, Co-Operation Ministries and SEBI on Sahara Group's plea seeking approval to sell 88 of its properties to Adani Proper... Read More


Trade unions seek withdrawal of new Electricity Bill

India, Oct. 15 -- Many trade unions, including CITU and Electricity Employees' Federation of India (EEFI), on Tuesday urged the Central Government to withdraw the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 20... Read More


Speaker of Irish Parliament graces saree festival

India, Oct. 15 -- Verona Murphy, Speaker of the Irish Parliament (Ceann Comhairle), attended the Festival of Saree: Feile na Saree, hosted by the Indian Embassy in Dublin. The event celebrated the spi... Read More


If NCP does not choose a symbol, EC will decide on its own

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that if the National Citizen Party (NCP) does not inform the Commission of its preferred election symbol from the list... Read More


Embattled French PM faces clutch day in parliament

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will give a high-stakes speech Tuesday to a deeply divided parliament, a day after President Emmanuel Macron blamed opponents for pl... Read More