Tag: national
World Leaders Gather In Nairobi For Pollution-free Planet
The UN Environment Assembly, the world's highest decision making body on the environment with delegates from 193 countries, will gather in this Kenyan capital for three days from Monday to step up action to counter rising pollution levels. ....
Destroy Terror 'safe Havens' Or Else US Will: CIA Tells Pakistan
In a stern warning to Pakistan, the CIA chief has said if Islamabad does not eliminate terrorist "safe havens" in its territory, the US will do "everything" it can to destroy them....
Will Bring Odd-Even Without Exemptions: Delhi Government To NGT
The Delhi government on Wednesday assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it will bring the next Odd-Even traffic rationing scheme as per the tribunal's direction that includes "no exemptions".....
Green Court Holds AoL Responsible For Yamuna Floodplains Damage
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living responsible for damaging the ecology of the Yamuna floodplains during the three-day cultural extravaganza held last year and asked the organisation to pay for the restoration works. ....
Will Accept Rahul As Leader: Lalu
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said his party has "certainly" accepted the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and will try to get all non-NDA parties together under the Congress banner to defeat Modi government in the 2019 general election.....
Rs 305.14 Crore Aid Approved For Manipur, Mizoram, Kerala
The central government on Wednesday approved Rs 305.14 crore assistance for Manipur, Mizoram and Kerala that faced floods, landslides and drought in 2016, causing heavy loss of property in these states, an official said.....
NGT Bans Plastic In Haridwar, Rishikesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday reiterated its 2015 order banning the use, sale, manufacturing and storage of plastic items in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.....
Sonia Has Retired As Party Chief, Not From Politics: Congress
As Sonia Gandhi on Friday said it was time for her to retire, the Congress party clarified that she has retired as party President and not from politics. ....
Not Me, My Mother Will Contest From Rae Bareli: Priyanka
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday scotched speculation about Sonia Gandhi retiring from politics, saying her mother will fight from her Lok Sabha constituency of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.....
Railways Studying Dynamic Pricing With Discounts On Tickets: Goyal
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Indian Railways is studying a dynamic pricing model, with discounts on train tickets as offered in airlines. ....
