Congress promise of debt waiver to farmers is hollow: Modi

Vijaypur (Samba) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday kickstarted the BJP's Lok Sabha election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, dubbing as "hollow" the Congress pledge to waive farmers' debts if it takes power.

Addressing…

Mobile internet services suspended in Srinagar ahead of Modi's visit

Srinagar (IANS) Mobile internet services were suspended in Srinagar on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival here, officials said.

"Internet services have been temporarily stopped in your area,"…

6 killed in Bihar train derailment

Patna (IANS) At least six people were killed and 11 others injured when 11 coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed on Sunday in Bihar's Vaishali district, officials said.

Railway Ministry spokesperson Smita Vats Sharma told…

Tiger mauls woman to death at Ranthambore park

Jaipur (IANS) In yet another man-animal conflict, a tiger killed a woman, Munni Devi (40), in Kundera Range of Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur on Saturday morning.

The villagers informed the police and forest officials…

Powerful earthquake in Hindu Kush, Delhi-NCR feels tremors

New Delhi (IANS) Mild tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Saturday evening after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Hindu Kush mountain range along Afghanistan- Pakistan border.

According to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official,…

Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed as new CBI Chief

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Saturday appointed Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, as new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

His appointment came after the high-level selection committee headed…

HAL under accountability cloud after Mirage crash

New Delhi (IANS) Former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash has sought accountability from the political leadership and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited brass after the crash of a Mirage-2000 fighter jet yesterday in Bengaluru killing two IAF pilots,…

Modi urges Trinamool to support Citizenship Bill

Thakurnagar,West Bengal (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress to support the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament to give the refugees living in India the right to citizenship.

Addressing…

Boat carrying Kumbh pilgrims capsize, no injuries

Prayagraj (IANS) A boat carrying Kumbh Mela pilgrims capsized in the Ganga here on Saturday but there were no reports of any injuries, an official said.

Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Avaneesh Kumar Awasthi said the…

Highlights of Interim Budget 2019-20

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Highlights of Interim Budget for 2019-20:

Tax

1. Within 2 years, tax assessment will be done electronically

2. IT returns processing in just 24 hours

3. Minimum 14% revenue of GST to states by Central…