UP on alert on Babri masjid demolition anniversary

Lucknow (IANS) An alert has been issued in the entire state on the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri masjid on December 6. Since the anniversary falls on Friday, the administration is taking more precaution and has asked the police officers…

All 4 accused in Hyderabad gang rape, murder case shot dead

Hyderabad (IANS) A week after the brutal gang rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad, police shot dead all the four accused in an alleged 'encounter' near Shadnagar town.

The accused were killed in the early hours of Friday…

Exit polls vote for BJP in Karnataka bypolls

Bengaluru (IANS) Local exit polls in Karnataka predict that the ruling BJP will win the majority of Thursday's by-elections in 15 Assembly segments.

Power TV, a Kannada news channel, has estimated a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12…

Vodafone Idea to shut if it doesn't get relief: Birla

New Delhi (IANS) The country's largest telecom operator will shut its business and move towards insolvency if it does not get any relief regarding the over Rs 40,000 crore adjusted gross revenue-based (AGR) dues it has to pay the Department of…

India Inc. watches as Maha govt reviews 'mega-infra projects'

Mumbai (IANS) Maharashtra government's decision to 'review' all major infrastructure projects in view of a major financial crisis suffocating the state has sent shockwaves in India Inc., though nobody has commented openly so far in the…

Karnataka bypolls hold key to BJP survival in south

New Delhi (IANS) Today's bypolls to 15 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka are important on more than one count for the BJP and Congress alike. It is the only major state down south where the two national parties are in primary candidates for…

RBI cuts GDP forecast to 5% in FY20; sees early revival signs

New Delhi (IANS) With the second quarter GDP slipping to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent and expected to remain muted, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday cut GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 5 per cent.

In its October monetary…

Govt reviewing release of political detainees in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government is constantly reviewing the release of political detainees in Kashmir, a top official said here on Thursday.

"The issue is being reviewed regularly and people have been released as well after…

Battle for Jharkhand: Campaigning ends for second phase of polls on 20 seats of Jharkhand

Ranchi: Campaigning on Thursday came to an end for the election on the 20 seats in the second phase of Vidhan Sabha polls in Jharkhand which are located in Kolhan and South Chottanagpur divisions of the state.

State’s Chief Electoral Officer…

'China border incursions due to perceptional differences'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accepted in the Lok Sabha that transgressions occur from both sides on the India-China border on many occasions but clarified that it happens only because of "perceptional differences"…