RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes; to continue as legal tender

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it will withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknote from circulation but it will continue as legal tender.

In a statement, the RBI said: "The 2,000 denomination banknote was introduced in…

NCB probe unveils lavish lifestyle & mysterious watch deals of Sameer Wankhede

New Delhi (IANS) Narcotics Control Bureau deputy director general Gyaneshwar Singh has mentioned in his report on the Aryan Khan drug case that the annual income of Sameer Wankhede, the former Mumbai Zone Director of NCB, and his wife is around Rs…

'Produce original records related to remission granted to Anand Mohan', SC to Bihar govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Bihar government to produce original records in connection with the remission granted to former MP Anand Mohan, who was sentenced to life term in the 1994 murder of G. Krishnaiah, the then…

SC declines to stay Calcutta HC direction to transfer Ram Navami violence case to NIA

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the Calcutta High Court order transferring the probe in cases connected with Ram Navami violence to the National Investigation Agency.

Counsel for West Bengal submitted before a…

K'taka CM suspense ends, Siddaramaiah to be next CM with DKS as DyCM

New Delhi (IANS) After three days of regular meetings, the Congress finally ended the suspense and decided to announce party veteran leader Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and its state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar as his deputy.

US court clears extradition of 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

New York (IANS) A US court has cleared the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Said to be linked with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence…

Sisodia confesses to destroying two mobile phones: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has reportedly confessed to destroying two mobile phones which were sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Meghwal new law minister, Kiren Rijiju gets earth sciences

New Delhi (IANS) In a major cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Arjun Ram Meghwal as the new Minister of Law and Justice, and moved Kiren Rijiju to Earth Sciences, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday.

SC agrees to hear plea against HC order on scientific survey of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi mosque

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday an appeal by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee challenging the Allahabad High Court order allowing scientific survey of a Shivling found inside the mosque complex last…

Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: K'taka Dy CM designate Shivakumar

New Delhi (IANS) Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who was announced as the next Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka by the party, on Thursday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi called him and asked to work together.

He made the…