Tag: UTI
Green Court Raps Delhi Government After Air Pollution Disrupts Cricket Match
The National Green Tribunal on Monday pulled up the Delhi government for its "lackadaisical" approach over rising pollution levels in the city, a day after bad air quality plaguing the capital for several weeks interrupted play during the ongoing Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here.....
NGT Bans Plastic In Haridwar, Rishikesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday reiterated its 2015 order banning the use, sale, manufacturing and storage of plastic items in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.....
Two Actresses Held In Hyderabad On Charges Of Prostitution
A prostitution racket was busted here with the arrest of four persons, including two actresses from Mumbai, police said on Sunday.....
Pence Warns Pakistan Against Harbouring Terrorists
Making a surprise visit to Afghanistan, US Vice President Mike Pence has alleged that Pakistan had provided a safe haven to the Taliban and other groups for too long. ....
Schmidt To Step Down As Executive Chairman Of Alphabet
Eric Schmidt, a long-serving Google executive, will step down as Executive Chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet in January, the company has announced. ....
India's First Bitcoin Trading App Launched
At a time when bitcoins are in focus also for the wrong reasons, cryptocurrency dealer Pluto Exchange on Thursday announced the launch of India's first mobile application for transacting in virtual currencies. ....
CPI-M Central Committee Rules Out Electoral Understanding With Congress
The CPI-M's Central Committee on Sunday ruled out, by majority vote, any "understanding or electoral alliance" with the Congress in its draft political resolution, but General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said the final decision will be taken in the party Congress slated to be held in Hyderabad in April.....
3rd Test: India Off To Cautious Start In 2nd Innings
India posted 49/1 in their second innings at the end of the second day of the third and final cricket Test against South Africa here on Thursday.....
Holding Of Timely Election Is A Constitutional Process: Rijiju On Nagaland Polls
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that holding of timely elections is a constitutional process and the government is bound by the Constitution, after several Naga civil society groups and political parties have sought deferment of the February 27 Nagaland elections.....
Xi Congratulates Putin On Election As Russian President
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin.....
