NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to send the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny, amid objections from Christian representatives and opposition parties, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, seeks to amend the FCRA, 2010,…
Aviation minister reacts after turbulence-hit Air India flight pilot fails 2nd dope test(PTI image on left) NEW DELHI: Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday said the ministry is taking the matter seriously and has sought an update from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on the existing regulations, after the…
(Representative Image) Tests showed that ethanol-blended diesel did not meet the required flash point specifications (Photo: PTI). NEW DELHI: Blending ethanol with diesel may not be viable after tests by state-owned oil retailers found that it sharply lowers the fuel’s flash point, even as the govt is exploring ethanol’s use as an alternative cooking fuel…
UK-based OCI cardholder booked by Pune Police in alleged religious conversion case NEW DELHI: Pune Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder from the United Kingdom for allegedly attempting to convert people to Christianity through religious gatherings.DCP Prashant Amrutkar of the Pune City Police’s Special Branch said the…
NEW DELHI: Will the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal revive their decades-old ties in Punjab for the 2027 assembly elections? Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who has been playing a key role in BJP’s Punjab plans, has ruled out any such possibility. His denial comes amid a strong alliance buzz triggered by a…
NEW DELHI: Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru on Monday launched a new photography book called “Disappearing Faces”, featuring photographs of people he encountered during his journeys through the remote Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet.Published by Penguin India, the book was launched by Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the India International Centre in New Delhi.The launch was…
Confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command the flight last Tuesday has also come positive NEW DELHI: The confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command (PIC) operating Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight last Tuesday has also come positive, say sources. His screening test done on arrival was “non negative” and then as per procedure, a confirmatory test was…
As a message to China, the ministry of external affairs called Arunachal Pradesh an integral part of India. A fact that cannot be changed (Photo: ANI). India has rejected China’s latest objections, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country. Around 110 ABVP workers were detained during a march to the Jharkhand…
MEA said that India is assessing Mecca pact’s implications for national security and regional stability. NEW DELHI: India is examining the implications of the recently signed Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey from the perspective of national security and regional stability, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.“The agreement that was…
In a huge relief to students of ILS Law college in Pune barred from appearing for their semester-end law exams for attendance shortfall, Bombay high court on Monday permitted them to appear for the exams. MUMBAI: In a huge relief to students of ILS Law college in Pune barred from appearing for their semester-end law…