Indian Army shuts down military farms after 132 years of service

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army shut down military farms -- which were functional for the last 132 years -- across the country on Wednesday.

"After 132 years of glorious service to the nation, curtains were drawn on this organisation," said…

Bengal election: Mamata's "I am Shandilya" countered by BJP's Rohingya jibe

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ending her Nandigram assembly election campaign by proclaiming that she belongs to the Shandilya gotra of Brahmins adds an incendiary element to the very charged up Bengal elections of 2021.

Parrikar biography stokes fresh row over Gen Rawat's elevation as Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) A new biography on former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has stoked a fresh controversy with his claim that he had recommended that Gen. Bipin Rawat supersede two senior officers to become the Army Chief, "convinced that he was…

TDS be deducted on cash withdrawals from post office schemes

New Delhi (IANS) The Department of Posts has issued new rules for deduction of TDS if the aggregate withdrawal from all post office schemes is more than Rs 20 lakh. The provision includes withdrawals from PPF also.

As per the new provisions…

India's healthcare industry to reach $372 bn by 2022: NITI Aayog

New Delhi (IANS) India's healthcare industry has been growing at a compound annual growth rate of around 22 per cent since 2016 and is expected to reach $372 billion in 2022 at this rate, a NITI Aayog report said on Tuesday.

Healthcare…

14% ultra-wealthy Indians are salaried employees

New Delhi (IANS) International property consultant Knight Frank has observed in its recent Attitudes Survey 2021 that 14 per cent of India's ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs, $30 million plus) are from the salaried employee segment.

Municipal Councillor, cop killed in terror attack in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) One Municipal Councillor and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of J&K policeman were killed in a terrorist attack at Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday, sources said.

According to details, a Councillor identified…

5 AK rifles, 7 pistols recovered near LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) In a major success for the security forces deployed at Karnah along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir's Kupwara district, a huge recovery of weapons has been made, the army said on Monday.

The recovery was made…

Light house tourism; a unique aspect India strengthening: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Aimed at strengthening tourism sector in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has been working towards promotion of a unique aspect of this zone called light house tourism.

For this purpose, the…

Under-construction flyover collapses on Dwarka expressway, 3 injured

Gurugram (IANS) Two slabs of an under-construction flyover on the Dwarka Expressway near the Daultabad village Chowk collapsed on Sunday around 7.30 a.m.

The broken span is part of the 29-km long expressway, which is intended to connect Kherki…