NEW DELHI: More than seven years after the Centre informed Parliament that it was consulting states on the creation of an All India Medical Service, a proposed national cadre of doctors on the lines of the IAS and IPS, the plan remains under consideration with the Union health ministry still awaiting responses from states and…
Former cricket administrator Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman and businessman Lalit Modi has pushed back strongly against being labelled a “fugitive”, insisting that he has “never been convicted” of any crime.He also dismissed the tag as a product of “media sensationalism” rather than legal reality.In an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, Lalit…
NEW DELHI: Just when it appeared that a united opposition can derail govt’s ambitious legislative agenda and disturb its narrative – drilled home by the defeat of its bill to amend women’s reservation law in LS in last session – a smoother road appears to have opened up for BJP-led NDA in and outside Parliament…
NEW DELHI: Highlighting the anguish of those who have to face undue harassment at the hands of police, the Supreme Court has said a police officer who abuses his position must be dealt with sternly, and presumptions and standards applicable to an accused-layperson would not apply to them. It cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to…
BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar’s long-cherished ambition was realised Wednesday as he took oath as the 24th CM of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, with his new cabinet reflecting a careful balance of caste and regional dynamics while carrying a distinct imprint of his predecessor, Siddaramaiah. Prominent Dalit face G Parameshwara was sworn in as the deputy…
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday described Nepal as India’s priority partner under its “neighbourhood first policy” as he met its governing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane.This is RSP’s first high-level visit to India since coming to office. Modi said, “Nepal is a priority partner under our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and we look forward…
NEW DELHI: Several Union ministers on Wednesday carpooled to attend the cabinet meeting held at Seva Teerth as they chose to forgo separate vehicles and convoy to reach the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).This came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked why ministers can’t opt for carpooling while going for common meetings while…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday recommended an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in some categories of securities.The details of the proposal moved by the finance ministry were not immediately available. However, it is being seen as an effort to help strengthen the rupee, which has weakened 6% against the US…
UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in India for her first official visit to the country that will see her holding talks with counterpart S Jaishankar to minimise economic shocks from ongoing conflicts, preserve global stability, and ensure freedom of navigation. Cooper will call on PM Modi Thursday before her meeting with Jaishankar. The British…
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said flex-fuel vehicles offer India a practical way to reduce crude oil imports. He said if even 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales shift to the technology, it would generate demand for four crore litres of ethanol and save Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange each…
