India

Bills on corporate tax, unified regulator for IFSCs to be tabled in Lok Sabha

Cabinet meeting in November approved the introduction of International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha.The bill provides for a unified financial regulator for IFSCs.

Nov 25, 2019

Maharashtra floor test suspense continues: Here's how SC proceedings went

As the SC reserves order in the Maharashtra floor test plea, the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP are seeking an immediate one to avoid horse-trading and "illegal manoeuvres".

Nov 25, 2019

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Officials asked to correct data of PM-KISAN scheme in UP

Discrepancies in the data have led to problems in the implementation of PM-KISAN scheme, which guarantees income support of Rs 6,000 per annum to eligible farmers.

Nov 25, 2019

VHP to continue Ram temple movement even after Ayodhya verdict

The VHP seems to be in no mood to move on as it plans to hold 'Ram Mahotsav' and other programmes at the village levels in the coming four months.

Nov 24, 2019

Shocking details of how Nithyananda reached South America

Sources in the Gujarat Police said that Nithyananda's passport (Number Z-1864348) was issued from Bengaluru office on October 1, 2008, and was valid till September 30, 2018.

Nov 24, 2019

Doctors protesting over the assault of another doctor by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike at Minto Hospital In Bengaluru

Home guards deployed at BMCRI hospitals for doctors' safety

The Medical Education Department took the decision to deploy home guards at the hospitals following the attack on a female doctor by a pro-Kannada outfit inside the hospital.

Nov 24, 2019

Petrol prices surge for 3rd day in Delhi: Check out rates in your city

Petrol price rose by 10 paise in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and by 11 paise in Chennai.

Nov 24, 2019

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

After JMB, NIA unearths another Bangladeshi terror group Ansarullah Bangla in Bengaluru

Ansarullah Bangla's presence in Bengaluru came into light after the NIA team from Kolkata arrested a man named Mahmood Hassan from Guwahati, who told NIA that he was previously staying in Bengaluru.

Nov 24, 2019

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Karvy stock broking scam: Here's all you need to know about Rs 2,000 crore fraud

An investigation by National Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that between April 2016 and October 2019, Karvy had transferred a net amount Rs 1,096 crores to its group firm Karvy Realty.

Nov 24, 2019

Here's how Tihar Jail became birthplace of Janata Party

"Till the 1970s, everyone believed that the Tihar Jail was the origin point of the Janata Party," said Sunil Gupta, co-author of "Black Warrant".

Nov 24, 2019

BSP expels 4 former MLAs for anti-party activities; all likely to join SP

Sources said that the expelled leaders would now join the Samajwadi Party.

Nov 24, 2019

EPF scam: UP govt announces bailout package for power corporation employees

An announcement to this effect was made, late on Saturday evening, through a government order (GO) issued by the Uttar Pradesh Power Secretary Arvind Kumar.

Nov 24, 2019

Why is anti-defection law crucial in Maharashtra?

Introduced as a deterrent to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from switching parties in 1985, the law lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection.

Nov 24, 2019