New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka presented their demands to Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday, stating that the Health Minister assured them that he would discuss the protestors' demands "internally" with the "leadership".
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to implement the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring an explicit "opt-out" option in the consent form for generation of APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs.
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister, Om Prakash Rajbhar, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on demolition action against illegal construction at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, alleging that the latter himself wanted jailed SP leader Azam Khan to be "ruined".
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, rejected the plea from Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member, seeking permission to travel overseas for ophthalmic treatment.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The first day of the Monsoon Session started on a stormy note with the Opposition training guns at the Central government over issues concerning students.
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) On the first day of the extended Budget Session, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced in the Assembly that from September 1, the use of Bengali as the official language will be obligatory in the operations of every government department in West Bengal.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that amid global uncertainties, India requires the knowledge of experienced parliamentarians to ensure the Parliament functions smoothly, to facilitate meaningful discussions, and to foster a collective determination to advance the nation.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while lauding the Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace for successfully launching Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, said on Monday that the feat was achieved by youngsters with an average age of 28 years and not by a "56-year-old youth".
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India maintaining a growth rate of 7.7 per cent despite the West Asia crisis reflects India's "inherent strength" and "offers a reflection of the enthusiasm and zeal" with which India aspires to achieve new milestones.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed hope that both the monsoon season and the Monsoon Session of Parliament are productive for the nation, while also hailing the youth of the nation for achieving numerous milestones, stating that the potential and aspirations of the youth are as "boundless as space" itself.
