United opposition Takes Battle Against Demonetisation
TMC wants President to scrap the measure Congress led opposition riles BJP for inconvenience caused to common man, Demands JPC Probe By TN Ashok / New Delhi A united opposition…
Mumbai court allows ED for Lalit Modi transfer from UK
A special court in Mumbai has allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to send a Letter of Request to the British government for execution of a non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi and…
Indian Army denies Pakistan claim of killing 11 Indian soldiers at LoC
Indian Army has denied Pakistan’s claim that it killed at least 11 Indian soldiers on Monday, the day 7 Pakistani Rangers were killed in cross-border firing across LoC. In a…
Currency Crunch: Exchange limit reduced to Rs 2000/, Some Relief for marriages
NEW DELHI/ Our Correspondent FOLLOW US ON TWITTER The limit for swapping notes at banks has been reduced from Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 2,000 for each person. Announcing another set…
EU plans online screening for visa-free travellers
Millions of tourists and business people visiting Europe will have to complete an online security check before arrival, if an EU plan to tighten controls on foreigners who do not…
Turkey names new ambassador to Israel in reciprocal move
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan named a new ambassador to Israel today, reciprocating a move by the Israelis taken a day earlier, a decision which is being seen as a…
FSSAI to set up food safety standards review panel
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) today said it is in the process of setting up a food safety standards review panel to identify gaps in the…
Punjab Assembly passes resolutions against SYL canal
AMN A special session of the Punjab Assembly today unanimously passed resolutions on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue, directing the state government not to hand over land to any agency…
DEMONITIZATION: Oppn seeks probe; for Govt it is in national interest
Debate on Demonitisation in Rajya Sabha Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha today made a forceful demand for a probe into the demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee notes, amid…
Rahul Gandhi granted bail in RSS defamation case
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was today granted bail by a Bhiwandi court in a defamation case relating to his alleged comments blaming RSS for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. After getting…