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50 officials head to resort and spa for welfare workshop

India, May 12 -- The state social justice department is facing flak for checking more than 50 of its officials into a private resort and spa in Lonavala for a brainstorming session on government welfa... Read More


Now OMCs referring to DBTL LPG beneficiaries' Income Tax data to plug leakages amid West Asia war

New Delhi, May 12 -- After halting new cooking gas connections and extending refill booking periods, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are turning to tax data to weed out ineligible beneficiaries of the ... Read More


Visible divide in AIADMK as MLAs enter Tamil Nadu assembly in two separate groups

Chennai, May 12 -- The newly elected legislators from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) attended the oath-taking ceremony for the 17th Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Monday in ... Read More


From rift rumours to public praise: Sunetra Pawar and Sunil Tatkare indicate NCP reset

India, May 12 -- Amid speculation of a rift between NCP president and deputy CM Sunetra Pawar and the party's Maharashtra unit chief Sunil Tatkare, the former on Monday toured Raigad district, where s... Read More


Andhare too refuses to apologise before privileges committee

India, May 12 -- Just as stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra held his ground on April 9, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushama Andhare too refused to apologise before the state legislature's privileges committee o... Read More


Federal gas tax per gallon and state gas taxes explained: How much are you really paying?

India, May 12 -- With national gas prices creeping toward $5 per gallon, the federal gas tax is back in the spotlight. President Donald Trump has said that he intends to suspend the 18 cents per gallo... Read More


Himachal to make dope tests a must for govt jobs, professional courses

Shimla, May 12 -- The Himachal government has decided to make dope testing (for heroin) mandatory for government jobs and admissions to professional colleges across the state, as part of an intensifie... Read More


Centre holding back Himachal's legitimate dues: Cong ministers

Shimla, May 12 -- War of words erupted between the Himachal Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Congress ministers accused the Centre of allegedly withholding funds they termed as "leg... Read More


Nod to 63,433 new houses under PMAY-U 2.0

LUCKNOW, May 12 -- A state-level sanction and monitoring committee chaired by chief secretary SP Goyal on Monday approved detailed project reports (DPRs) for the construction of 63,433 new houses unde... Read More


Four cops hurt as Gkp BJP MLA's escort vehicle crashes into SRTC bus

GORAKHPUR, May 12 -- Four police personnel escorting BJP MLA Rajesh Tripathi were injured after their vehicle collided with a Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus near Kauriram ... Read More