Sitharaman invites suggestions on 'GST Feedback Diwas'

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has invited suggestions on simplifying of return filing process under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime as the central and state GST authorities have organised a nationwide 'GST Stakeholder…

Voting begins for 2nd phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls

Ranchi (IANS) Voting began on Saturday for the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls.

The polling which started at 7 a.m., will end at 3 p.m. Whereas for the two Assembly seats, Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West, it will conclude at…

NHRC to begin probe into killing of Hyderabad rape accused

Hyderabad (IANS) A fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to arrive in Telangana on Saturday to launch a probe into the killing of all the four accused in a woman veterinarian's gang rape and murder case by the…

BJP upbeat on staying put in Karnataka

Bengaluru (IANS) With a heavy voter turnout in rural areas and most exit polls predicting majority of seats for the BJP in the 15 Assembly segments in Karnataka's Thursday's byelections, the ruling party is upbeat on staying put in the southern…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…