Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal was sent to 14 days judicial custody by a Special Court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act here on Thursday. He was arrested…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A 19-year-old engineering student hailing from West Bengal was arrested by the NIA in Delhi for acting as a facilitator for the Islamic State (IS) terror group, an official said on…
Colombo, March 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Thursday said there was a serious threat to the country’s power and energy system, which had led to military deployment to protect all power installations and sub-stations. Deputy…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara – all in Gujarat – are among the 10 cleanest railway stations in India, according to a survey released by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu here on…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday slammed the budget, saying the government gave “casual treatment” to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill. “With regard to the GST, which was the brainchild…
Guwahati, March 17 (IANS) The Congress list of candidates for Assam continues to create discontent. The Assam Pradesh Congress Seva Dal on Thursday expressed unhappiness over the party leadership overlooking its demand for tickets to…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday released its second list for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections comprising 194 candidates, including actress Roopa Ganguly. Union minister J.P. Nadda announced the candidates here…
Agra March 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday unveiled the logo, released the jersey and launched a website of the Indian Crossbow Shooting Association which is holding an inaugural international tournament…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Thursday commuted, to life imprisonment, the death sentence of IM operative Mirza Himayat Baig after acquitting him any involvement in the February 13, 2010 German Bakery…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday slammed the government on the issue of party vice president Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship issue being referred to the Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee. “They (government) have blindly…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The Election Commission has decided to depute five special teams to review poll preparedness across 21 districts of West Bengal for the upcoming assembly elections, an official said on Thursday. “Five…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Innovation was a harbinger of socio-economic development, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday while launching a national portal for start-up entrepreneurs. On the sixth day of the ongoing festival of…
Gurgaon, March 17 (IANS) In view of a call given by Jat groups to resume their agitation demanding quota, the authorities here on Thursday imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more people. The…
Kottayam (Kerala), March 17 (IANS) Will Puthupally in Kerala be witness to a new version of the biblical tale of David and Goliath? Chief Minister Oommen Chandy who has been winning every election from there…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lashed out at the CPI-M, accusing it of taking the state back by decades and spreading negativity about her government now. “Those who…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the hike in excise duty levied on…
Panaji, March 17 (IANS) Goa legislators, irrespective of party affiliation, have backed Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar’s proposal to make feni, a popular local alcoholic drink distilled from cashew juice, the state heritage drink. Speaking to…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Surat and Rajkot in Gujarat are among the 10 cleanest railway stations in India, according to a survey report released here on Thursday by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The survey…
Yangon, March 17 (IANS) Myanmar’s Parliament of Representatives (Lower House) on Thursday appointed Aung San Suu Kyi as chairperson of the Joint Coordination Committee for Development of Parliamentary Affairs, according to the ruling National League…
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday declined specific comment if his government…