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Delhis Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday invited suggestions from people on ways to tackle the rising air pollution in the national capital. (Photo: PTI)

9-year-old moves NGT on issue of adverse impact of climate change

NGT issued notices to Environment Ministry and Central Pollution Control Board asking them to respond in two weeks.

30 March 2017 10:31 AM IST

While many women blame doctors at private hospitals for preferring Caesarean or C-section deliveries to vaginal births, doctors in the city say that the reasons for these range from health issues, social factors and also C-section on demand by pregnant women.

President okays law that allows paid maternity leave of 26 weeks

The new law makes it mandatory for every establishment to have the facility of crÃ¨che within a prescribed distance.

30 March 2017 10:08 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditiyanath entering his official residence in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah told me I'll be Chief Minister day before oath: Yogi...

Adityanath said he was a fakir' (hermit) who lived on alms, but the people of the state had given him the whole state.

30 March 2017 9:51 AM IST

The gold ornaments presented to Lord Balaji by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

Lord Balaji adorned in jewellery gifted by K Chandrasekhar Rao

Two precious jewels donated to Lord Venkateswara by Telangana govt will remain on the idol of Lord of Seven Hills till...

30 March 2017 7:39 AM IST

TTD EO Dr Sambasiva Rao and priests before Panchanga Sravanam on the temple premises at Tirumala on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Prosperity, joy predicted in Hemalambi year

The Hemalambi Ugadi predicts good rains and happiness for people as per Telugu almanac and panchangam.

30 March 2017 7:35 AM IST

Banginapalli mango

Banginapalli mangoes losing lusciousness

Farmers prefer to make money by giving land to realtors.

30 March 2017 7:32 AM IST

In case of existing industrial units, the PCB is communicating to them to obtain consent to operate from it and such status will be given only when the industry sets up a fully operational ETP.

Set up effluent treatment plants by May: APSPCB

Industries, civic bodies told to follow rules.

30 March 2017 7:28 AM IST

In 1980, the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab abolished the mandatory death penalty in cases of murder and propounded the â€œrarest of rareâ€doctrine, allowing courts to impose death penalty in cases such as murder, terrorism, treason, espionage.

SC directs probe against two ex-Karnataka CMs

During the day-long hearing, the court said it wanted to see â€œsome actionâ€ in the case as there was â€œno actionâ€...

30 March 2017 7:24 AM IST

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan.

Pawan Kalyan to meet AgriGold victims today

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan is going to join the AgriGold victims strike.

30 March 2017 7:22 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Andhra Pradesh Assembly: Visitors with passes stopped

Assembly secretary has to address the passes issue, says chief marshal.

30 March 2017 7:19 AM IST

The managements wanted to send proposals requesting the government to consider the infrastructure available with them, but sources indicated that the government was not in favour of that. (representational image)

No varsity tag for existing players in Telangana

The government is still holding deliberations to finalise its policy on private varsities.

30 March 2017 7:15 AM IST

Security forces feel that all is not well in Vizag Agency and Andhra Odisha Border and there might be a Maoist attack in the wake of encounter killings of Maoists, including top guns of the outfit at the Ramgarh area of Malkangiri district in AOB and the Annavaram area in Vizag Agency.

Maoists plan more attacks in Andhra Pradesh

Security forces feel that all is not well in Vizag Agency and Andhra Odisha Border and there might be a Maoist attack.

30 March 2017 7:14 AM IST