SC rejects probe into alleged Birla-Sahara payoffs to Modi

New Delhi: In a breather for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea for probing alleged payoffs by the Birla-Sahara group when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister.-...

2017-01-11 11:35:59.0

India Criticises 'Frozen' UNSC That Represents Small Minority

United Nations: Criticising a "frozen" UN Security Council that represents a small minority of the world's population, India said only an "updated" and not "outdated" global institution can be effecti...

2017-01-11 07:49:02.0

Congress Convention Begins, Jan Vedna Abhiyaan To Be Launched

New Delhi: The Jan Vedna convention of the Congress began at the Talkatora Stadium on Wednesday by screening short films on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and demonetisation.Congress Vice Preside...

2017-01-11 07:06:29.0

Hope to soon resolve issues with GST: Jaitley

Gandhinagar: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that he hoped that the critical issues of dual control and cross-empowerment in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will get resolved ov...

2017-01-11 07:00:41.0

Akhilesh Meets Mulayam, Sends Reconciliation Signals

Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today met his father and SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav here, sending signals of a rapprochement between the bickering factions in the ruling party.The 90-m...

2017-01-10 08:22:23.0

Tax evasion suspected in Rs 3-4 lakh cr deposits post note ban

New Delhi: As it analyses bank deposits post- demonetisation, the government has found that an estimated Rs 3-4 lakh crore of tax-evaded income could have been deposited during 50-day window provided ...

2017-01-10 08:17:40.0

Troops served bad quality food, alleges BSF jawan on LoC; Rajnath orders action

New Delhi: A BSF jawan, deployed along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir, has alleged that troops are facing "cruelty" as they are served bad quality food and even have to go "empty stomach" at...

2017-01-10 08:13:01.0

Printing Of Rs 2K Notes Should Be Stopped In Future: Ramdev

Raipur: Hailing Prime MinisterNarendra Modi for demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said printing of Rs 2,000 currency notes should also be stopped in future."...

2017-01-10 07:49:20.0

EC Issues Show Cause Notice To Sakshi Maharaj

New Delhi: The Election Commission has issued show cause notice to BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj for his remarks that those who talk of four wives and 40 children are responsible for population problem, sayin...

2017-01-10 07:39:09.0

IOA revokes appointments of Kalmadi, Chautala

New Delhi: Facing a severe backlash for appointing scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents, the Indian Olympic Association has been forced to revoke its controversial d...

2017-01-10 07:07:35.0

21 trains delayed, seven cancelled due to fog

New Delhi: At least 21 trains were running late and seven cancelled due to dense fog in parts of north India on Tuesday morning, a railway official said.The status of the delayed and cancelled trains ...

2017-01-10 06:45:41.0

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir

Srinagar: A militant was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's north Bandipora district, police said.Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of the milit...

2017-01-10 06:34:37.0

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