Chandigarh : Putting an end to speculation, the Punjab Government has told the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Election Commission that Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora is “willing” to join a posting with the Central Government on deputation. In a letter to the Joint Secretary (Police), a copy of which […]
Washington : The US on Thursday said it will take up with India the shutting down of a Colarodo-based donor NGO and sought a “transparent process” for foreign NGOs in the country, saying the Christian charity has been facing “significant challenges” for some time. Compassion International is said to be shutting down its India operations […]
Toronto, March 9 : An Indian-origin Canadian citizen was barred from entering the US and told to get a valid visa if she wanted to cross the border, a media report said on Wednesday. Manpreet Kooner, who lives in Candian city of Montreal, said she was turned away at a crossing along the Quebec-Vermont border […]
New Delhi, March 9 : With the resumption of the Budget Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoped for a breakthrough on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. “The budget session is resuming and I believe the level of the debate, the level of discussions will go very high and the […]
NEW DELHI : There should be one day dedicated to men, Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi suggested to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. “The Delhi Chief Minister has taken so many initiatives. He should now start a men’s day in the state,” Gandhi said at an award function to celebrate International Women’s […]