DeMo led to formalisation of economy, expanded tax base
New Delhi, Nov 8: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said demonetisation resulted in formalisation of economy and increased tax base, prompting the government to earmark more resources for the poor and infrastructure development.…
Petrol, diesel prices cut once again after Diwali
NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices in New Delhi witnessed a drop and will be sold at Rs 78.21 per litre (decrease by 21 paise) and Rs 72.89 per litre (decrease by 18 paise) respectively on Thursday.
In Mumbai, a litre of petrol is being…
Pak seizes Indian and other DTH worth Rs 7.83 cr in nation-wide crackdown
Islamabad, Nov 8 Pakistan authorities have seized smuggled Indian and other Direct-To-Home (DTH) equipment worth Rs 7.83 crore from various markets in a nation-wide crack down against the illegal devices, revealed a report.The report…
Four die in Naxal-triggered landmine explosion in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, Nov 8 Four people – including a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable – were today killed during a powerful explosion that ripped through a bus in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District, police said.
A bus…
Air India Flights Delayed In Mumbai After Strike
Mumbai: Air India’s flight operations were affected Thursday after a section of employees of the carrier’s ground handling subsidiary AIATSL went on a flash strike against non-payment of Diwali bonus, an official said.As many as 10…
Reason behind demonetisation still a mystery
New Delhi, Nov 8: On the second anniversary of demonetisation, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday questioned the rationale behind the Modi government's note ban move and termed it as "a…
Militant hideout busted
Shopian: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant hideout at a village in south Kashmir's Shopian district.A police official said that a joint team of Police and Army's 23 Para unearthed an IED module in Ramnagri area of…
CASO sets off violent protests in south Kashmir’s Arihal
Pulwama: Clashes broke out this morning in Arihal of this south Kashmir district after government forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area.Dozens of people, mostly youth hit the streets and staged protest this…
After 3 years, killers of Gowhar Nazir roaming freely: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, Nov 07: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that killers of an Engineering student, Gowhar Nazir are roaming freely as even the charge sheet was not produced in the court.
Mirwaiz said that it is the third…
Enquiry after teacher mocked, made to do sit-ups by Principal in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 7 : A middle-aged government school teacher was punished with sit-ups for alleged absence from duty by his Principal in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.A video which has gone viral on social media sites shows the…