New Delhi, Hitting out at allegations over his nationality, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest him if he has done any wrong, and accused him of using cronies to throw “muck” at him and his family. Addressing a convention of the Indian Youth Congress here to mark […]
New Delhi, An estimated 47 lakh serving central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners, including defence personnel, on Thursday had reason to cheer with the 7th Pay Commission recommending a 16-percent salary hike. Pay Commission chairman Justice A.K. Mathur who submitted the report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Thursday said the proposals will […]
Mumbai, In a dramatic development, the CBI here on Thursday evening arrested former media tycoon Peter Mukerjea in connection with the murder of his step-daugther Sheena Bora. Peter — the husband of one of the three prime accused and Sheena’s mother Indrani Mukerjea — was picked up from his Worli residence by a Central Bureau […]
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath puja. “On the occasion of Chhath — Sun worship, I extend my greetings to everyone. I wish goddess Chhath brings happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life,” said Modi in a tweet.
Hyderabad, A five-year-old girl child died after being stuck in a lift in a private school here on Tuesday, police said. Rehana Fatima, a student of first standard, was going to her class room on the third floor when she got stuck between the lift doors and died. The incident occurred at Star Kids […]
Patna, Bihar is witnessing the return of its natives in droves. A million migrants are back at their villages and towns over the past week or so to celebrate Chhath festival, the biggest community celebration, along with their families and relatives. According to a conservative estimate, over one million Bihar migrants working across the country […]
Hyderabad, Heavy rains continue to lash three districts of Andhra Pradesh, killing at least five people and damaging crops over thousands of acres. Chittoor, Nellore and Kadapa districts bordering Tamil Nadu received heavy rains for a second day on Tuesday, inundating dozens of villages and disrupting road and rail transport. The rains, under the impact […]
Chennai, The continuing low pressure over the Bay of Bengal led to steady rain throughout Sunday night here, affecting normal life without offering any respite to the general public. In many areas, people remained awake past midnight to keep a check in case the rain water entered their houses. “My neighbours had to keep a […]
New Delhi, Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali on Monday formally launched its whole wheat instant noodles, just a week after product leader Nestle’s Maggi re-hit the retail shelves after a five-month ban imposed by the food-safety regulator. The “atta” noodle has been priced at Rs.15 for a 70-gram pack. With the launch, Patanjali has entered another major […]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday termed the reason for fuel price hike as unjustifiable when there is no change in the international price of crude oil. PMK founder S. Ramadoss accused the central government and the oil marketing companies of cheating the public. The statements came as oil companies on Sunday […]