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State Cabinet pushes for ballot papers over EVMs

India, Sept. 5 -- Bengaluru, Sept. 5- In a major decision, the State Cabinet on Thursday resolved to recommend to the State Election Commission (SEC) that all future local body elections be conducted ... Read More


Anil Ambani claims 'no role whatsoever' in RCom after Bank of Baroda declares him a 'fraud'

India, Sept. 5 -- Anil Ambani has claimed that he is being "selectively targeted" by banks, after Bank of Baroda declared him and the loan accounts of the insolvent Reliance Communications Ltd. as "fr... Read More


Minister Somanna vows to scrap all level crossings

Caption, Sept. 5 -- 175 railway level crossings identified; tenders invited for constructing overpasses and underpasses at 75 locations Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna addressing a pr... Read More


We welcome government's progressive GST reforms: CMRI Kolkata

India, Sept. 5 -- Kolkata's leading private medical hospital, CMRI, on Thursday welcomed the Indian government's announcement to exempt health insurance premiums from GST, eliminating the earlier 18% ... Read More


Punjab: NDRF teams provide relief materials in flood-affected Fazilka, rescue 1500 villagers

Fazilka, Sept. 5 -- As Fazilka continues to remain flooded due to the overflowing Satluj river due to heavy rainfall in the state, the National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) teams on Friday continue... Read More


SC says donation to LGUs must have written proof of validity

Manila, Sept. 5 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the donation of a subdivision land to a local government unit (LGU) must be in writing for ownership to be transferred. In a 20-page decision ... Read More


Gajendra Singh Shekhawat slams Mamata Banerjee for alleged "unparliamentary language" in Assembly

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for using "unparliamentary language" in the Assembly. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Gaj... Read More


CM visits flood-hit areas in Sgr, Budgam; questions inaction of past 11 years

Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- Hitting out at those on the helm of affairs post 2014 floods, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said they did nothing to ensure floods do not recur in the valley. Asserting that had ... Read More


7 Kashmir workers feared dead in Himachal landslide, rescue on

Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- At least seven residents from Kashmir are feared dead after a massive landslide hit Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Ministe... Read More


Congress unit's post over GST on 'Bidis' sparks huge political row: 'Insulted people of Bihar'

India, Sept. 5 -- Leaders of Bihar's ruling alliance hit out at the Congress after its Kerala unit sparked a row with a social media post on the Centre's Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. The now-... Read More