Day: September 3, 2019

No cash acceptance for toll payment of commercial vehicles entering Delhi from Sept 13

8:30 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: Cash will not be accepted for payment of Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) and MCD toll at any of the 13 toll plazas for entry of commercial vehicles into Delhi from midnight of September 13. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has advised transporters to use the easy online recharge facility (website or APP) […]

India, Russia finalise AK-47 203 rifles deal: report

India, Russia want to diversify, strengthen bilateral relations: PM Modi

2:33 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he looks forward to discussing regional and international issues of mutual interest with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Vladivostok to attend the Eastern Economic Forum. He also said his visit underlines the desire of the two countries to diversity and further strengthen bilateral […]

Will run our offices from outside Delhi CM's residence from Monday: Mayors

Expedite implementation of welfare schemes for advocates: Kejriwal

2:22 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the law department to expedite implementation of welfare schemes for advocates. “My govt is committed to the welfare of advocates. We have set aside Rs 50 cr for various welfare schemes of advocates in this year’s budget. I have directed the Law dept to expedite its […]

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO anxious but optimistic ahead of crucial soft-landing

First de-orbiting manoeuvre performed for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft: ISRO

2:17 pm September 3, 2019

Bengaluru: A day after lander ‘Vikram’ was separated from Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter, the ISRO said on Tuesday it has successfully performed the first de-orbiting manoeuvre for the spacecraft. The city-headquartered space agency will perform one more de-orbit manoeuvre on Wednesday, before the powered descent on September 7 for its landing in the south polar region of […]

IAF inducts 8 US-made Apache helicopters

11:47 am September 3, 2019

Pathankot: The Indian Air Force inducted eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters here on Tuesday, which will give a major boots to its combat capabilities. Officials said the aircraft were formally inducted at the induction ceremony at Pathankot Air Force station with Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa as the chief guest. The AH-64E Apache […]