All states must implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said all state governments must implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31.

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan passed a slew of directions to the Centre and state governments for…

Kerala gold smuggling: Notice to UAE Embassy

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) In a crucial turn of events in the now infamous Kerala gold smuggling case, the Ministry of External Affairs has served a notice to the UAE Embassy based on a 251-page report of the Customs which probed the case.

The…

Mamata calls Dhankhar 'corrupt', Governor hits back

Kolkata (IANS) The war of words between West Bengal CHief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar reached a flash-point on Monday after the CM alleged that the Governor was named in the 1996 Hawala Jain case.

Strongly refuting…

Top Lashkar commander, militant killed in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists including a top commander were killed during an encounter at Parimpora in Srinagar on Monday, police said on Tuesday.

Police said that there was a specific input about terrorists carrying an attack…

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana extended till March 2022

New Delhi (IANS) As the second wave of Covid-19 brought the economic activities to a halt, worsening the employment scenario in the country, the Centre has decided to extend the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana till March 31, 2022.

The scheme…

ECLGS gets additional Rs 1.5 lakh cr

New Delhi (IANS) The central government, on Monday, enlarged the scope of ECLGS (Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme) by providing an additional spending limit of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

Accordingly, overall cap of admissible guarantee under…

Cong legal cell head Vivek Tankha quits, says someone else should get chance

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the much talked about AICC reshuffle Rajya Sabha member and senior lawyer Vivek Tankha has resigned as Chairman of the legal, HR & RTI department of the Congress. After putting in his papers Tankha said, "As I had done a…

India reorients around 50K troops at border with China

New Delhi (IANS) For the first time in 70 years, India has changed its posture towards China, unlike its previous defensive approach that placed a premium on fending on Chinese aggression, India is now catering military options to strike back and…

West Bengal Bar Council seeks removal of ACJ of Calcutta HC

Kolkata (IANS) The battle between Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and the Trinamool Congress turned murkier after the Bar Council of West Bengal, controlled by the ruling party, wrote to the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, asking him…

Red Fort violence case: Gurjot Singh arrested from Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the January 26 Red Fort violence and flag hoisting case, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday said that it has arrested absconding accused Gurjot Singh, who carried a reward of Rs one lakh oh his head.