Not going back to era of ballot papers: Chief Election Commissioner

New Delhi (IANS): Rejecting the demand of major opposition parties, the Election Commission on Thursday ruled out going back to the era of ballot papers and asserted it cannot be "bullied or coerced" into discarding the Electronic Voting…

In first for Kashmir, Nazir Wani gets Ashok Chakra

New Delhi (IANS): Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani has been posthumously awarded Indias highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra, it was announced on Thursday.

President Ram Nath Kovind will present the award to Wani's wife Mahajabeen.

Priyanka's entry refuels debate on dynastic politics

New Delhi (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi's formal debut in politics has re-ignited a fierce debate on political dynasties and opinion is sharply divided if family lineage is a slur or works as a spur in public life.

Going by the success…

Modi government has no right to present full budget: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Thursday warned of massive protests inside and outside Parliament if the Modi government tried to present a full-fledged budget instead of a vote on account saying it will violate Constitutional propriety…

Goyal given temporary charge of Finance

New Delhi (IANS): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was on Wednesday given charge of Finance Ministry in the absence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who is in the US for medical treatment, apparently ruling out his recuperation in time for the interim…

Railways to recruit over 4 lakh people till 2021: Goyal

New Delhi (IANS): The railways will employ over four lakh people by 2021, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Wednesday indicating that the recruitment under the 10 percent quota for economically weaker sections would begin soon.

Addressing…

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Congress unveils 'trump card' Priyanka

New Delhi/Amethi (IANS): Playing his trump card, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday pushed his sister Priyanka Gandhi into taking the plunge into active politics by appointing her as the party General Secretary in charge of eastern Uttar…

Children born out of marriage between Muslim man, Hindu wife have claim over father's property: SC

New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law, the children born out this wedlock are legitimate and…

UP Shia Waqf chief wants all primary madrasas shut

Lucknow (IANS): Uttar Pradesh's Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shut down all primary madrasas across the country to save a majority of the Muslim population from getting affiliated…

India to issue chip-based e-passport: Modi

Varanasi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said work is on to issue chip-based e-passports to Indian citizens under a centralized passport system.

"Our embassies and consulates are being connected to the Passport…