RBI bars MPs, MLAs from holding MD post in urban cooperative banks

New Delhi (IANS) In a crackdown on political interference, the Reserve Bank of India has barred MPs, MLAs and members of municipal corporations or other local bodies from holding the office of managing director (MD) or whole-time director (WTD) in…

27 new ministers tipped in Modi cabinet reshuffle

New Delhi (IANS) With the all-party meeting on J&K done and dusted, the impending Cabinet reshuffle has once again gathered pace. As many as 27 probables, including heavyweights Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sushil Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and…

'US pull out from Afghanistan may push some militants into Kashmir'

Srinagar (IANS) The Army has said that the US pull out from Afghanistan may push some militants into Kashmir, but the security forces are ready to tackle any situation.

Lt. General Davendra Pratap Pandey, the GoC of Srinagar-based 15 Corps,…

BJP top leaders meet, discuss strategy for polls, vax drive

New Delhi (IANS) To discuss several organisational issues, BJP Chief J. P. Nadda is meeting several Union Ministers and senior leaders on Saturday at party headquarters.

Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Smiriti Irani and other union…

Twitter blocks IT Min's a/c: Ravi Shankar says 'gross violation'

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the tussle between Twitter and the union government over the new IT rules, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was denied access to his Twitter account for almost an hour over alleged violation of the US'…

Religious Conversion: Shia cleric raises questions over arrests

Lucknow (IANS) Renowned Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad has raised questions over the working of the ATS and has asked for a fair investigation into religious conversions case slapped on two men in Uttar Pradesh.

Following the arrest of Mufti…

Congress hits back at PM after 'Dark Days of Emergency' remark

New Delhi (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of Emergency, the Congress said on Friday that a "PM who has trampled democracy shouldn't preach others".

Taking to Twitter,…

Shopian encounter: 2nd terrorist surrenders with AK rifle

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed while another surrendered with an AK rifle during an encounter between militants and security forces in the Hanjipora area in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, officials said.

"The second…

Navy's forward deployment during Galwan clash showed our intent: Rajnath

Kochi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the Navy's forward deployment showed the country's intent and readiness during the Galwan standoff amid the military face-off in Ladakh between India and China.

This is the…

Another Chinese nabbed in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) Another Chinese national has been nabbed in West Bengal by Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel while she was attempting to enter Bhutan, police said.

Ni Wai Lin, 52, was arrested on Thursday evening in Jaigaon, Alipurduar district,…