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  • Demonetisation hits core industries output growth in November
    New Delhi, January 2 (IANS): Reflecting some impact of the government's recent demonetisation measure, the output of India's eight infrastructure industries in November 2016 increased by 4.9 per cent, but fell
    / 2nd January 2017
  • ‘Election is a secular exercise’
    Can't seek votes on religion, race, caste, language: SC     New Delhi, January 2 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language o
    / 2nd January 2017
  • War over 'cycle' as Mulayam knocks EC's door
    New Delhi/Lucknow, Jan 2 (IANS): The ugly battle raged on Monday in Uttar Pradeshs ruling Samajwadi Party with party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav approaching the Election Commission to secure his right over it
    / 2nd January 2017
  • India successfully test fires Agni-IV missile
    Bhubaneswar, January 2 (IANS): India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile off the Odisha coast. The test comes within a week of the successful test of Agni-V intercont
    / 2nd January 2017
  • 'Service charge by hotels/restaurants not mandatory'
    New Delhi, January 2 (PTI): Service charge on a food bill is not compulsory and a customer can choose to have it waived if not satisfied with the experience, the government said today. The Centre has also asked
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Maharashtra cracks whip on 477 'absconding' doctors
    Mumbai, January 2 (IANS): Cracking the whip, Maharashtra has decided to sack 477 government doctors who have remained absent from duty after joining the service, some for nearly 15 years, a state minister said
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Lama's abode turning into concrete jungle
    Vishal Gulati IANS   This once-peaceful abode of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, with the Dhauladhar ranges in the backdrop, is rapidly turning into a concrete jungle with massive constructio
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Banks sharply cut lending rates after low-cost deposits, Modi nudge
    Mumbai, January 2 (MExN): Several banks, including top lender State Bank of India, announced sharp cuts in lending rates after a surge in deposits following a government ban on high-value bank notes.  
    / 2nd January 2017
  • BSNL launches unlimited local, STD calls at Rs. 144
    New Delhi, January 2 (PTI): Cashing in on the rollout by several telecom operators offering unlimited free call facility, government-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd or BSNL on Saturday joined the bandwagon with la
    / 2nd January 2017
  • ‘See normalcy in banking system by February -end’
    Mumbai, January 2 (IANS): After a New Year gift of 0.9 percentage point cut in lending rates, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya on Monday said she saw normalcy return to the banking s
    / 2nd January 2017
  • S. Korea fines BMW, Porsche for false data on 10 models
    Seoul, January 2 (IANS): South Korea on Monday said that it has imposed a fine of 7.1 billion won (around $5.8 million) on BMW, Porsche and Nissan car manufacturers for falsifying data for the sale permits of t
    / 2nd January 2017
  • NRIs need to show old notes to Customs at airport
    New Delhi, January 2 (PTI): NRIs and Indian nationals abroad can deposit up to Rs 25,000 of the demonetised currency during the 3-6 month grace period, but only if they show the junked notes to Customs official
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Sharmila to contest against Ibobi
    Imphal, January 2 (IANS): Irom Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of AFSPA, on Monday formally announced she will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls.  
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Rhino population up 35 times in 107 years
    Mukta Patil IANS/IndiaSpend   Here is one of India's most successful conservation stories: From a population of barely 75 in 1905, there were over 2,700 Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) by 2012
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Case registered against Meghalaya MLA in sex racket case
    Shillong, January 2 (PTI): An independent legislator in Meghalaya was today booked by police for his alleged role in sexually exploiting a 14-year-old girl, a police official said.   "We have registe
    / 2nd January 2017
  • UNC leaders further remanded to police custody
    Newmai News Network Imphal | January 2   United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei and its information and publicity secretary SK Stephen were produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magi
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Anoop Srivastava takes over as secretary Tribal Affairs
    New Delhi, January 2 (PTI): Anoop Kumar Srivastava, an IAS officer of 1981 batch of Assam-Meghalaya Cadre has taken over the charge of Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Earlier to this, he was appoin
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Arunachal CM drops 3 ministers, 2 advisors
      Itanagar, January 2 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has dropped three ministers from his council of ministers, a notification issued by the chief secretary said today.  
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Naga leaders and organizations remember KV Pusa
    Dimapur, January 2 (MExN): Several individuals and organisations today expressed shock and pain over the death of KV Pusa, while singing praises of the deceased politician and offering condolences to his family
    Nagaland / 2nd January 2017
  • Condolences for former minister Mhonshan Murry
    Kohima, January 2 (MExN): Condolences poured in for Mhonshan Murry (Asha), former minister, who passed away in Kohima on January 1.   NLA Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the
    Nagaland / 2nd January 2017
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