A bonanza of 16 per cent pay hike and 24 per cent increase in pension, with arrears from January this year, awaits 47 lakh serving central government employees and 53 lakh pensioners with the Union Cabinet giving its approval to 7th Pay Commission recommendations on Wednesday....
A temporary state secretariat of Andhra Pradesh was on Wednesday formally inaugurated at the upcoming state capital Amaravati, two years after the state's bifurcation and the carving of separate Telengana. ...
The Congress on Wednesday demanded that the Narendra Modi government should sack the National Investigation Agency (NIA) chief whose role in the investigation into the Malegaon blasts has been questioned by a Mumbai special court. ...
The Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Bill 2016 to give such establishments the flexibility to operate round the clock was approved by the Union Cabinet here on Wednesday. ...
Sources say that while there was no unanimity in the 'first family' on who could be the "best bet" for the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), a decision is likely to be taken by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav next week after his return from London....
The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over reports that 16 patients, 12 of them women, lost their sight during a botched up cataract surgery at the Government Hospital in Salem district. ...
Communist Party of India legislator V. Sasi was on Wednesday elected the Deputy Speaker of the Kerala Assembly, which was a foregone conclusion. However, independent legislator P.C. George caught the attention of all by voting 'NOTA' or None of the Above....
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has announced his retirement from international football, has emerged as the most desirable footballer for Indian women, in an poll conducted by an online matrimony platform. ...
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP and its President Amit Shah of betraying promises made in the election manifesto. ...
The Maharashtra State Women's Commission (MSWC) on Wednesday rejected a reply by Bollywood actor Salman Khan on his recent rape comments and summoned him in person on July 7, a top official said here....
