Maharashtra Assembly may be dissolved on Feb 28: Congress

Mumbai (IANS) The Congress has claimed that the Maharashtra Assembly may be dissolved on February 28 after the budget presentation, paving the way for simultaneous elections with the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

However, Chief Minister Devendra…

Christian Michel moves bail plea in Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) British national Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, on Friday moved his bail plea in a Delhi court.

Special Judge Arvind Kumar, asking the Central…

BJP leader shot dead in Bihar

Patna (IANS) A Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead on Friday by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Aurangabad district, police said.

The incident took place in Haspura town's Jalpura area when the victim,…

10 missing after avalanche hits Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu (IANS) Ten people were reported missing after an avalanche hit the Jammu-Srinagar highway. The strategic 300 km-long road remained closed for the third consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, police said.

According…

CBI summons Kolkata Commissioner for questioning on Feb 9

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday summoned Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before it on February 9 in connection with its probe into Sharada chit fund case, officials said.

A senior CBI official…

4-year B.Ed course from next year: Javadekar

New Delhi (IANS) The government is going to introduce a four-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) course from next year with an aim to improve the quality of teaching, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Thursday.

"We…

RBI raises collateral-free farm loan limit to Rs 1.6 lakh

Mumbai (IANS) In a major relief to farmers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) here on Thursday raised the collateral-free agriculture loans' limit to Rs 1.6 lakh from Rs 1 lakh.

"Keeping in view the overall inflation and rise in agriculture…

Major fire at Noida's Metro Hospital, patients trapped

Noida (IANS) A massive fire broke out on Thursday at the Metro Hospital in Sector 12 here, police said.

According to informed sources, the fire broke out on the second floor of the hospital. Many patients are said to be trapped and…

Robert Vadra at ED for 2nd day of questioning

New Delhi (IANS) Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in a money laundering case for the second consecutive day.

Vadra, who was questioned…

Uttar Pradesh wakes up in heavy rains

Lucknow (IANS) Most parts of Uttar Pradesh woke up to heavy rains on Thursday morning, while the weather office announced that more heavy showers were in store.

The present weather conditions would continue till the weekend and it…