Everything you need to know about Central Revenue Building: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Central Revenue Building: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government will focus on implementing 70 point agenda for providing better service to the people apart from curbing corruption, controlling price rise and providing people uninterrupted power and water. He was addressing a gathering at Ramleela ground after swearing in for the chief minister of Delhi for second time.
Wellington (New Zealand), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): New Zealand and Canada on Thursday signed a new agreement to stop bilateral business being taxed twice.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Actress Revathy, who has won a national award for her short film "Red Building Where The Sun Sets" that shows how fights between parents affect children, says there are films about children, but very little for them.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Building upon warming ties, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit Bangladesh Sunday as the guest of honour to attend the closing ceremony of the joint celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Army is alert to security issues on the Sino-Indian border, a top commander said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With a row rocking the Indian Army's purchase of all-terrain heavy-duty Tatra trucks, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday told parliament that there was "nothing to hide, nothing to fear" when it came to defence deals.
Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Army is alert to security issues on the Sino-Indian border and is prepared for the security and defence of the nation, a top commander said Wednesday.
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.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): On 5th and 6th June this year, millions of people across the world will be able to watch Venus pass across the face of the Sun in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) On June 5 and 6, millions of people worldwide will be able to spot Venus crossing the Sun's face in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
New Delhi, Apr 30(ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) could serve as a 'medium or long term' solution to combat any hostage crisis.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): A Spanish tech company has come up with sidewalk paving stones, dubbed iPavement, that are Wi-Fi hotspots.
Menlo Park (California), April 29 (IANS) The first annual US-India Business West Coast Summit attended by 300 top business leaders from the two countries has highlighted the dynamic potential that exists in present and future collaboration between them.
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Telecom towers are killing nearly seven million birds every year as they migrate from the US and Canada to Central and South America, says a new study.
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Over 300 top business leaders from India and the United States have highlighted dynamic potential that exists in present and future collaboration between the two countries.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's former boyfriend Reg Traviss has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Bangalore, April 27 (IANS) India's biotech major Biocon Ltd posted Rs.338 crore net profit for fiscal 2011-12, registering a marginal 0.5 decline year-on-year (YoY) over the previous fiscal (2010-11) at Rs.340 crore.
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Terming the US drone strikes inside Pakistani territory as "useless" and "counter-productive", Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Friday told a visiting US diplomat that building mutual trust between the two countries was the key to success in counter-terrorism operations.
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.
Kanchanpur (Tripura), April 26 (IANS) The much-awaited repatriation of tribal refugees from Tripura to Mizoram did not start Thursday as the inmates are unwilling to return to their villages without a written agreement and arrangements for their security, officials here said.
Yangon, April 26 (IANS) Revenue from Myanmar's natural gas exports rose by $640 million to $3.5 billion in the fiscal year 2011-12.
Bangalore, April 25 (IANS) Wipro Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs.14.81 billion (Rs.1,481 crore) for fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2011-12, registering an eight percent increase year-on-year (YoY) in rupee terms.
Amritsar, April 24 (ANI): There have been strong reactions in Sikh circles to the final conclusion of arguments in the Delhi Court that was hearing cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Amritsar, April 24 (ANI): There have been strong reactions in Sikh circles to the final conclusion of arguments in the Delhi Court that was hearing cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Johannesburg, April 24 (IANS) A 25-year-old Vietnamese man was arrested here when he was trying to leave the country with three rhino horns, authorities said Monday.
Kolkata, Apr 23 (ANI): Former West Bengal Chief Minister and CPI (M) politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has slammed the economic policies of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre.
Agartala, April 22 (IANS) To deal with the huge backlog of pending cases related to land, revenue and insurance, the Tripura government held Lok Adalats and resolved 640 of the 800 cases, an official said here Sunday.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are house hunting in Connecticut, as they wish to escape from New York and enjoy a slower pace of life.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Selena Gomez has appealed to her fans to donate 6.25 pounds to the latest United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) campaign to help starving African children.
Jammu, April 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to issue an ordinance to protect Hindu temples in the Kashmir Valley, a demand that Kashmiri Pandit migrants had been raising since their migration from Kashmir in the 1990s, according to official sources here.
Beijing, Apr 19 (ANI): Chinese law enforcement authorities have detained at least 39 persons in connection with a scandal linked to disgraced communist Party leader Bo Xilai.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday said the Central Government is vigilant over all militancy related developments from foreign soil.
Singapore, April 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has arrested four suspected drug traffickers, one suspected drug abuser and seized almost two kilograms of heroin estimated to be worth about 230,000 U.S. dollars.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) meet scheduled to take place on May 5 will be a litmus test for the UPA Government at the Centre, as some non-Congress Chief Ministers continue to oppose the provisions in the counter-terror body, contending that it will upset the federal structure and encroach on the powers of the states.
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China has vowed to thoroughly investigate events related to top politician Bo Xilai, a top politician, and his wife who is being linked to the death of a British businessman.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) International Business Machines Corp's (IBM) profit jumped 7 percent to $3.1 billion in the first quarter earnings as the tech giant reported ten percent higher revenue in the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has accused Central govt.
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Profits at Citigroup led by Indian American CEO Vikram Pandit rebounded to $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2012 with revenue boosted by the sale of some stakes in India and China.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday urged the leaders of various political parties to join hands over national security issues, following opposition by the non-Congress ruled states over setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Monday lashed out at the proposal to set up the NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre), saying the Central Government was trying to encroach upon the rights of the states.
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.
Wellington, April 16 (ANI): If you are having struggling with sleep problems, Central Otago cherries could be just the bedtime remedy, say researchers.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) A total of 400 prisoners managed to flee after unidentified assailants stormed a central jail in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Geo News reported Sunday.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) In an important trust-building step, India and China Friday decided to resume their bilateral dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation. The two rising Asian powers also pressed for an early meeting to firm up the contours of their proposed maritime dialogue.
Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) A second-half strike from Diego Souza secured a 1-0 victory for Vasco da Gama over Uruguay's Nacional in the Copa Libertadores.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday hailed the Indian Armed Forces for grooming some of the finest professionals.
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.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chaired a high-level meeting here on Wednesday to ensure that systems are in place in case of any earthquake or tsunami warnings.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Building upon discussions during President Asif Ali Zardari's Sunday visit to New Delhi, India and Pakistan are looking to step up the dialogue process by seeking to set dates for talks on the disputed Siachen glacier and Sir Creek marshland.
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.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Indian Railways Tuesday said it will shortly finalise a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its German counterpart on increasing their cooperation.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Do you know which is India's best zoo? Soon you will, with the authorities planning to grade the nearly 200 zoos in the country based on their performance on different scales. What's more, those faring poorly could even be penalised.
London, April 9 (IANS) Black marketeers selling cigarettes, liquor and diesel have cost Britain nearly 30 billion pounds (about $47 billion) in lost taxes, it has been revealed.
Melbourne, Apr 9 (ANI): Australians derive true happiness by simply looking at their children's smile, according to a new study.
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Quake-prone northeastern India should switch to traditional forms of house-building, including houses made of bamboo and cane, that are flexible and able to withstand tremors, said experts at a meet here.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): The eldest daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov has planned to release a new pop album.
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Nicolas Cage has paid off almost half of an enormous tax bill, dating back to 2002.
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) President Hu Jintao has called for more efforts to promote voluntary tree-planting to provide ecological support to China's scientific development.
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.
BJP national president Nitin Gadkari said that Chief Minister of Delhi has been indicted by PM appointed Shunglu Committee.
Phnom Penh, April 3 (IANS) The two-day 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off here Tuesday, gathering heads of state or government from 10 ASEAN member states.
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Over 100 people have been arrested in China for reprocessing waste oil from restaurants and then selling them as new cooking oil, police said.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday said the UPA Government will address the concerns of those chief ministers, who have raised observations on the issue of operationalisation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
London, Apr 1 (ANI): The Robocup, which kicked off in Germany this weekend, looked like it might be a long time before they're challenging the likes of Lionel Messi.
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.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (ANI): Ruling out any rift with central government, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his government was in communication with home ministry.
Washington, Mar 31(ANI): The Internal Revenue Service has determined that an investigation of the Sikh Religious Society which is led by parents of Indian-origin South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, is unwarranted.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday indicated that the annual chief ministers meeting on April 16 might be extended to discuss the modalities for setting up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Washington, Mar.31 (ANI): A court in Alexandria, Virginia, has sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai to two years imprisonment for "conspiracy to defraud the U.S." by concealing the transfer of at least 3.5 million dollars from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to fund his illegal lobbying efforts on Kashmir.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Wednesday that it registered 18 cases related to military deals, and filed chargesheet in 13 of them since 2004.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into army chief Gen V.K. Singh's allegations that he had been offered a bribe of Rs.14 crore.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into army chief Gen V.K. Singh's allegations that he had been offered a bribe of Rs.14 crore.
London, March 22 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley seems to be giving fashion tips to Shane Warne's 13-year-old daughter Brooke.
London, March 22 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley seems to be giving fashion tips to Shane Warne's 13-year-old daughter Brooke.
Lucknow, Mar 21 (ANI): Poll period is the zenith of the political drama in the country and perhaps the best time to understand the capabilities of various political parties. Each one of them claims to work for the people, on one condition of course - If "voted to power".
Lucknow, Mar 21 (ANI): Poll period is the zenith of the political drama in the country and perhaps the best time to understand the capabilities of various political parties. Each one of them claims to work for the people, on one condition of course - If "voted to power".
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on Tuesday secured a victory in Rajya Sabha, as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) amendment on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) issue was defeated.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Eyebrows go higher when singers belt out high notes than they do when they sing low notes, a new study has revealed.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Eyebrows go higher when singers belt out high notes than they do when they sing low notes, a new study has revealed.
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on Tuesday secured a victory in Rajya Sabha, as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) amendment on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) issue was defeated.
Prime Minister has said that Central Government is committed to creating secure conditions for the countrymen and setting up of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) is the suitable step in that direction.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Asserting that tackling terrorism is the biggest challenge before the nation, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said the Central Government is committed to creating secure conditions for citizens, and said the establishment of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) is an important step in that direction.
Wellington, Mar 16(ANI): A disgruntled Jesse Ryder has pulled out of the New Zealand first-class cricket team Wellington Firebirds.
The Total expenditure for the execution of budget in 2012-13 has been estimated at Rs. 14,90,925crore. Of the total amount Rs. 5,21,025 has been budgeted for Plan Expenditure, which is 18% higher than the estimation of Budget of 2011-12.
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today tabled his third consecutive union budget in Lok Sabha, primarily focusing on trimming the rising fiscal deficit, rising inflation, interest rate and boosting the decreasing growth rate......
Wellington, Mar 16(ANI): A disgruntled Jesse Ryder has pulled out of the New Zealand first-class cricket team Wellington Firebirds.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday denied media report that Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh had asked Chief Secretaries and Director General's of Police not to act like stenographers of their state governments in yesterday's meeting that took place to discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The reported remark by the Union Home ecretary "Don't be CMs' stenographers" at the meeting of chief secretaries and Director General's of Police to discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre has been criticized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The reported remark by the Union Home ecretary "Don't be CMs' stenographers" at the meeting of chief secretaries and Director General's of Police to discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre has been criticized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday favoured the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), saying it would improve India's capability to counter internal security threats. ddressing the joint session of Parliament, Patil said: "The 13 July 2011 bomb blasts in Mumbai and 7 September, 2011 explosion in Delhi were a grim reminder that terrorist modules continue to be active in the country."
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh, who chaired the meeting of Chief Secretaries/Director Generals of Police/Inspector Generals of states and Union Territories here on Monday, has stated that the government has addressed the concerns pertaining to the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) following which there has been a consensus on the need to have an effective anti-terrorism mechanism.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Monday said that his party would raise the issue concerning the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Teesta water project during the budget session of Parliament.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A Chinese company has achieved a unique engineering feat of taking only 15 days to build a pre-fabricated 30-story building in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A Chinese company has achieved a unique engineering feat of taking only 15 days to build a pre-fabricated 30-story building in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province.
London, March 2 (ANI): Bonobos are referred to as the "erotic" or "promiscuous apes" because they regularly engage in sexual contact with both their own and the opposite sex.
London, March 2 (ANI): Bonobos are referred to as the "erotic" or "promiscuous apes" because they regularly engage in sexual contact with both their own and the opposite sex.
