Everything you need to know about Central Secretariat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Central Secretariat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Last year PM Modi announced on Independence Day that the Planning Commission would be replaced, on Thursday Govt. renamed the Planning Commission as 'Neeti Ayog'.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Metro's Phase III, which will connect another 103 km of the capital, will be finished by 2016, Metro chief Mangu Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) After Delhi Metro, India Habitat Centre here will get an automated external defibrillator (AED) to provide emergency treatment to people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday raided 20 locations in Delhi, the national capital region (NCR), Kolkata and Siliguri in connection with another Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, an official said.
Islamabad, May 2 (ANI): The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned that they would continue carrying out attacks such as the one in Bannu, and denied reports suggesting the escaped prisoners were handed over under any truce with the government.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a fresh case in connection of passing tender for laying synthetic tracks in five stadia
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a fresh case registered in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday raided 20 locations in Delhi, the national capital region, Kolkata and Siliguri, an official said.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The government on Tuesday announced the appointment of Subash Joshi as Director General of the National Security Guards (NSG).
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Kannada writer and Central Secretariat Library officer Y. Avanindranath Rao was recently awared the RASA Sahitya Endowment Prize - 2011.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The government on Tuesday announced the appointment of Subash Joshi as Director General of the National Security Guards (NSG).
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Kannada writer and Central Secretariat Library officer Y. Avanindranath Rao was recently awared the RASA Sahitya Endowment Prize - 2011.
Mexico City, May 1 (IANS/EFE) About 170 children and six adults fell sick after having food at a party at an elementary school in the Mexican Pacific resort city of Acapulco, authorities said.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government may soon provide post-retirement facilities to former speakers of the Lok Sabha, as being provided at present to former presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers. The facilities may include free housing, transportation and also expenses on maintaining office and some staff.
Dhaka, April 29 (IANS) Unidentified attackers Sunday hurled two bombs at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, one in front of the home ministry, but no one was injured in the incident, officials said.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's former boyfriend Reg Traviss has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Moscow, April 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Supreme Court has turned down a lawsuit against the presidential elections' outcome that saw Prime Minister Vladimir Putin win by a landslide March 4, the court's website said.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will forgo her post-retirement accommodation in Pune following allegations of land grabbing and "misgivings" continuing to persist "despite clarifications" being made, it was announced Friday.
Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has shared intelligence with Pakistan suggesting Al Qaeda's plans to carry out major attacks in the country.
Former BJP president Bangaru Laxman who was accused of taking bribe of Rs. 1 lakh, trapped unknowingly in a sting operation in 2011 has been convicted today...........
New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman was convicted on Friday under the Prevention of Corruption Act in connection with a 2001 Tehelka sting related to a fake arms deal.
Mexico City, April 27 (IANS/EFE) Investigators are looking into allegations that US retail giant Wal-Mart's unit in Mexico paid bribes to officials to speed the opening of stores during its expansion push in the country in the past decade, the Mexican government said.
Kampala (Uganda), April 26 (IANS) Embattled president of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) Rogers Ddungu has been suspended by his Executive Committee which has accused him of abuse of office.
Warsaw (Poland), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): China has decided to set up a special line of credit worth of 10 billion U.S. dollars, partially in the form of preferential loans, to support cooperative projects with Central and Eastern Europe in infrastructure, technology and green economy.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): An Internet hacking group named UGNazi has claimed responsibility for bringing down America's Central Intelligence Agency website.
Dharamsala, April 22 (IANS) Tibetans born in India and those living in the country for more than 20 years can now get the registration certificates essential for their stay renewed after every five years, a Tibetan official said Sunday.
Islamabad, April 21(ANI): The Pakistan Taliban has said that they conducted the Bannu jailbreak operation to free Adnan Rasheed, the alleged mastermind of the assassination attempt on former president General Pervez Musharraf.
Kathmandu, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 6,574 ex-Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M)'s People's Liberation Army combatants have opted for voluntary retirement at the end of the timeline specified for the second round of regrouping of the ex-Maoist combatants on Thursday.
Pyongyang, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has said the country would uphold the ideology of late leader Kim Jong Il in its drive to achieve new victories, the official newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday.
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Musa Gilani may have "curried favour" and been involved in wrongdoing but "only an impartial investigation can unearth the facts" in the Rs.7 billion pharma scam, said a leading Pakistani daily.
Jaipur, Apr 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has once again accused the Central Government of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to target political rivals.
Islamabad, Apr 16(ANI): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Interior Ministry's preliminary investigation report has accused police and intelligence agencies for the Bannu jailbreak incident and termed it as an agencies' 'failure'.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that there is no conflict between the Central Agencies and the State Police Forces.
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) More non-communist Chinese would be appointed as chiefs, rather than deputy heads, of governmental agencies, according to an official statement.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): According to the findings of a controversial study, the real reason women pursue careers is because they fear they are too unattractive to get married.
Union Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports, Ajay Maken lashed out at the BJP for running a grossly corrupt and inefficient administration
Mexico City, April 12 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 3.8 percent in 2013, with inflation running at 3 percent, the budget deficit at 2 percent and a negative balance of payments, authorities said, citing a report from the Finance and Public Credit Secretariat.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) More hospitals in the capital will be linked by Delhi Metro's Phase III extension, benefiting tens of thousands of people.
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) A rising star of the Chinese political scene has been demoted from the country's powerful politburo after his wife was named by police as a prime suspect in the murder of a British businessman, state-run news agency Xinhua has said.
London, April 10 (ANI): Scientists in Kazakhstan are planning to develop a series of products based on mare's milk, a traditional alcoholic drink in the Central Asian state, to help soothe people suffering with tuberculosis.
Melbourne, Apr 9 (ANI): Australians derive true happiness by simply looking at their children's smile, according to a new study.
Bangalore, Apr 9 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said India's direct tax base vis-a-vis the country's overall economy has increased to whopping rupees five trillion.
Harare, Apr 8 (ANI): Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has reportedly signed a secret 'gentleman's agreement' to hand over power to his Defence Minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa, according to sources close to the two men.
Brasilia, April 5 (IANS/EFE) The government has set its automotive export quotas for Mexico based on the requirements of each automaker operating in Brazil, officials said.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has convened a meeting with representatives of jewellery manufacturers from major cities on Friday in order to address the concerns of the jewelers over the increase in taxes.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it will hold talks with jewellers who have been protesting for the last three weeks against the budgetary proposals to impose one percent excise duty on unbranded jewellery and hike the import duty.
People suffering from depression tend to remain with negative thoughts or memories repeatedly, shows altered patterns of brain activity in comparison to the healthy individuals.
Beijing, April 4 (IANS) People in the throes of depression tend to repeatedly dwell on negative thoughts or memories, showing different patterns of brain activity as compared to healthy individuals.
Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd(CIL), has produced 48.01 million tonnes (MT) coal in 2011-12, over the previous fiscal's total 47.52 MT, a company statement said Tuesday.
BJP national president Nitin Gadkari said that Chief Minister of Delhi has been indicted by PM appointed Shunglu Committee.
On Board PM Special Plane, Apr 3(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said his government is in no hurry to re- open the NATO supply routes and a decision to that effect will be taken only after evolving a consensus at the Parliamentary Committee on National Security.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 (IANS) A court in Kerala Monday extended till April 16 the judicial custody of two Italian Marines arrested for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen in February.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The CBI has issued a "look out notice" to prevent NRI businessman Ravi Rishi, owner of Britain-based Vectra group, from leaving the country, a CBI official said Sunday.
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that Balwant Singh Rajoana?s mercy petition filed by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A day after thousands of Metro commuters were stranded for over six hours due to a major signalling snag, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said efforts will be made to minimise the effects of such technical problems in the future.
Dharamsala, March 30 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles gathered in this Himachal town Friday for the funeral of a man who immolated himself earlier this week in Delhi demanding freedom for Tibet.
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) A section of Pakistan's Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) website was hacked Friday, with a media report describing this as the handiwork of 'Indians".
Now DMRC started its move to reach Faridabad, which was a long awaited destination for Delhi Metro.
Construction work on Delhi Metro's line 6 (Central Secretariat to Badarpur) begins today with the aim to connect the national capital to Haryana's biggest city (in terms of area), DMRC sources informed......
New Delhi, mar.20 (ANI): Noting that South Asia has been wracked by activities of the world's biggest terrorist actors like Al-Qaeda and its various affiliates, India today stressed the need for strengthening cooperation and coordination between countries to counter terror and bring perpetrators of terrorist acts to justice.
New Delhi, mar.20 (ANI): Noting that South Asia has been wracked by activities of the world's biggest terrorist actors like Al-Qaeda and its various affiliates, India today stressed the need for strengthening cooperation and coordination between countries to counter terror and bring perpetrators of terrorist acts to justice.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): The Central Government is making efforts to arrive at a broad based consensus in consultation with state governments in respect of the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail trade up to 51 per cent.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): The service tax rate has been marginally raised from 10 per cent to 12 percent.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): The Central Government is making efforts to arrive at a broad based consensus in consultation with state governments in respect of the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail trade up to 51 per cent.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): The service tax rate has been marginally raised from 10 per cent to 12 percent.
Beijing, Mar 13 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao has urged the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the armed police to pay more attention to safeguarding the social stability, including the military personnel.
Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistan's interior ministry has formally requested Interpol for issuing "Red Warrants" against former President Pervez Musharraf for his arrest and extradition to Pakistan.
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Mike Tyson, who is ready for his close-up as a stage performer, will be starring in a one-man show about himself that is set to premiere with a six-night shakedown run next month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Mike Tyson, who is ready for his close-up as a stage performer, will be starring in a one-man show about himself that is set to premiere with a six-night shakedown run next month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistan's interior ministry has formally requested Interpol for issuing "Red Warrants" against former President Pervez Musharraf for his arrest and extradition to Pakistan.
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): The discovery of two new extinct camel species by scientists sheds new light on the history of the tropics, a region containing more than half the world's biodiversity and some of its most important ecosystems.
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): The discovery of two new extinct camel species by scientists sheds new light on the history of the tropics, a region containing more than half the world's biodiversity and some of its most important ecosystems.
Bhopal, Feb 29 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it will produce the two accused of murdering Right to Information activist Shehla Masood in court today.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday disclosed that a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) sponsored terror bid was foiled in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday disclosed that a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) sponsored terror bid was foiled in New Delhi
Bhopal, Feb 29 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it will produce the two accused of murdering Right to Information activist Shehla Masood in court today.
Tehran, Feb 28 (ANI): American fast food chain restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has opened its first branch in Iran despite harsh US sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programs.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said that India and China must channelise the energy of their youth for rapid growth of both nations.
Islamabad, Feb 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar rammed his car into one of the barricades placed in front of the PM's Secretariat in Islamabad late on Saturday night.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said that India and China must channelise the energy of their youth for rapid growth of both nations.
Islamabad, Feb 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar rammed his car into one of the barricades placed in front of the PM's Secretariat in Islamabad late on Saturday night.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): A 500-member Chinese Youth Delegation will arrive here on a nine-day visit tomorrow as a part of the Indo- China Youth Exchange Programme.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): A 500-member Chinese Youth Delegation will arrive here on a nine-day visit tomorrow as a part of the Indo- China Youth Exchange Programme.
Ahmedabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Central Government's decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without consulting the State Governments.
Ahmedabad, Feb 19 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Central Government's decision to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without consulting the State Governments.
New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): Central Excise Superintendents recently observed a candle march at their headquarters here over demands for cadre revision and better pay.
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Notorious Internet hacking group Anonymous has claimed responsibility for bringing down the Central Intelligence Agency's website.
Islamabad, Feb 10 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) reportedly decided in its core committee meeting on Wednesday that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will never write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): A meeting of high-level group of eminent experts from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to strengthen the anti-terror mechanism got underway here on Thursday.
Pakistan wants to resolve Kashmir issues through dialogue, diplomacy, prudent policy and national consensus not from war, said Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani......
Islamabad, Feb 5 (ANI): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) senators have reportedly submitted a bill in Pakistan's Upper House of Parliament, seeking a reduction in powers of ntelligence agencies regarding preventive detention.
Islamabad, Feb 5 (ANI): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) senators have reportedly submitted a bill in Pakistan's Upper House of Parliament, seeking a reduction in powers of ntelligence agencies regarding preventive detention.
Islamabad, Feb 2 (ANI): A small parcel sent to the Pakistan Prime Minister's Secretariat in October last year contained anthrax, the PM's House has revealed.
Islamabad, Feb 2 (ANI): A small parcel sent to the Pakistan Prime Minister's Secretariat in October last year contained anthrax, the PM's House has revealed.
Kanker, Feb 1 (ANI): Denouncing violence and exploitation, seven Maoists surrendered before the police in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District with the hope of turning over a new leaf with the help of the rehabilitation policy offered by the Central Government.
Kanker, Feb 1 (ANI): Denouncing violence and exploitation, seven Maoists surrendered before the police in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District with the hope of turning over a new leaf with the help of the rehabilitation policy offered by the Central Government.
Islamabad, Jan 31(ANI): Uncertainty looms over whether a Pakistani doctor, who allegedly elped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) gather information on former Al Qaeda chief sama bin Laden's hideout through a fake vaccination program, will be charged with treason.
Islamabad, Jan 31(ANI): Uncertainty looms over whether a Pakistani doctor, who allegedly elped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) gather information on former Al Qaeda chief sama bin Laden's hideout through a fake vaccination program, will be charged with treason.
New Delhi, Jan.23 (ANI): Delhi Metro services will be partially curtailed on January 26 (Republic Day) and January 29 (Beating Retreat Ceremony) as part of the security arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations as per the instructions of Delhi Police.
New Delhi, Jan.23 (ANI): Delhi Metro services will be partially curtailed on January 26 (Republic Day) and January 29 (Beating Retreat Ceremony) as part of the security arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations as per the instructions of Delhi Police.
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (ANI): Taking strong objection to TDP's remark that the party would remove all the YSR statues erected illegally, YSR Congress party has said the history of the Chandrababu-led party is littered with politics of opportunism and backstabbing and cautioned that people will revolt if any attempt is made on the memorials that have come up across the state with peoples' participation.
