'We don't care': BJP reacts to K'taka minister's 'probe into scams' remark

Bengaluru (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka on Sunday criticised the ruling Congress after a Cabinet minister said that all scams and scandals that surfaced during the tenure of the previous government would be probed.

Karnataka…

Happy at Centre's decision on Rs 2000 note: Chidambaram

Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Senior leader of the Congress party and former Union Minister for Finance P. Chidambaram said that he was happy at the Union government's decision to withdraw the Rs 2000 currency note from circulation.

He said that…

Move to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes 2nd surgical strike on black money: Sushil Modi

Patna (IANS) Welcoming the announcement of the Reserve Bank of India to withdraw Rs 2,000 banknotes from circulation, Rajya Sabha MP and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday termed the move a "second surgical strike on black money".

"I…

Besides Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar, 8 more ministers will take oath today

New Delhi (IANS) Besides Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate D.K. Shivakumar, eight other Ministers will also take oath on Saturday in Bengaluru.

The swearing in ceremony will take place at 12.30…

Congress's balancing act: Oppressed classes given lion's share in K'taka Cabinet

Bengaluru (IANS) After denying them a Dalit Deputy Chief Minister, the Congress has given the oppressed community a lion's share in the Karnataka state Cabinet in the first list.

Among the eight ministers to be sworn in, three belong to…

NIA arrests absconding associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi over his involvement in the terrorist-gangster drug smuggling network, an official said on Saturday.

The accused…

Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there's currency ban in India: Kharge

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India.

Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing in ceremony of…

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CBI files charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 39-year-old anti-Sikh riots case at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.

The Congress leader was named in the…

Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking and private sectors

Imphal (IANS) The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3.

The Manipur government suspended mobile internet on May 3 after…

Eight hours have passed, Abhishek Banerjee's grilling still continuing

Kolkata (IANS) Over eight hours have passed since the CBI officers started questioning Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the agency's Nizam Palace office here, and the grilling process is still continuing.