Onion price touches Rs 100 a kilogram in Kolkata

Kolkata (IANS) Onion prices touched Rs 100 a kilogram in a number of retail markets in Kolkata on Thursday.

While the minimum price of onions in the retail markets in Kolkata is Rs 80 a kilogram, in certain markets located in the posh localities…

Electoral Bonds case: SC grills govt on selective confidentiality, legalising kickbacks

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday posed several tough questions to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta as it heard the pleas challenging the electoral bonds scheme.

A constitutional bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising…

4 LeT terrorist associates arrested in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) Four terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF have been arrested by joint security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district and arms and ammunition and other incriminating materials recovered from…

ED attaches properties worth Rs 538 cr of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, family, various companies in bank fraud money laundering case

New Delhi (IANS) In a massive action, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that it has attached properties worth Rs 538 crore of now defunct Jet Airways founder Chairman Naresh Goyal, his wife Anita Goyal, and son Nivaan Goyal situated…

Chandrababu Naidu released from jail after 52 days

Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) After spending 52 days in jail in an alleged skill development scam, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrabau Naidu on Tuesday came out of Rajahmundry Central Prison following interim bail granted by the…

Will challenge tribunal order on compensation to Tatas in SC, says Bengal Minister

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Minister of State (independent) charge of Finance Department Chandrima Bhattacharya on Tuesday said that the Bengal government will challenge order of arbitral tribunal which has directed the government to pay a compensation…

Maha Cabinet approves Maratha panel report for reservations

Mumbai (IANS) On anticipated lines, the Maharashtra Cabinet has accepted a preliminary report submitted by the retired Justice Sandeep Shinde Committee on the prickly issue of Maratha quotas, here on Tuesday.

The Justice Shinde Committee had,…

For 3rd day Marathas’ pro-quota protests, arson & roadblocks rock Maha

Mumbai (IANS) Maratha groups continued their protests for the third day across several districts in the state to press for reservations for the community here on Tuesday.

Alarmed by the spread of agitation, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has…

PM Modi urges people to ensure country does not regress to era of bomb blasts in public places

Kevadia (Gujarat) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned people against those with a mindset of appeasement who legally defend terrorists, and also urged them to stay alert to ensure the country does not regress to the era of bomb…

MVA seeks special legislature session to discuss Maratha quotas, drought, drugs

Mumbai (IANS) Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday urged Governor Ramesh Bais to urgently convene a special session of the legislature to discuss the raging issue of Maratha reservations, and other problems confronting the…