Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

'My belief that I could protect the Himalayas was shattered.' IMAGE: Chamba Tunnel, a part of Char Dham Road project in Chamba. Photograph: ANI Photo   When environmentalist and scientist Dr......

Patil orders immediate relief for Mumbra residents

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil on Sunday ordered the administration in Mumbra in Thane district to immediately start distributing foodgrains and Rs 5000 to each family affected by last......

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' on Monday turned into a super cyclonic storm, only the second over the Bay of Bengal in two decades, and is spiralling towards Indian......

Highway liquor ban: Tourism ministry 'exploring middle path'

The tourism ministry will seek legal suggestions to explore a ‘middle path’ to solve problems being faced by hoteliers and restaurant owners following the apex court's order banning......

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

'We get to know secrets such as some of India's top-rated firms do not always make payments when due and many State-owned, listed, enterprises that borrow in bond markets default......

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

The land acquisition, the consolidation process in Kot and a slew of other decisions by the Haryana government to open the hills to privatisation and commercial activity run contrary to court......

Andhra seeks Rs 31,000 crore central aid

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Tuesday sought a massive central assistance of over Rs 31,000 crore (Rs 310 billion) for accelerating the development in various sectors in......

Highlights of Railway Budget 2008-09

Union Railway Minister Lalu Yadav presented the Railway Budget for 2008-09 in Parliament on Tuesday. Following are the highlights: Review of performance: 2007-08 Double digit growth in traffic......