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…

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…

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…

Nadda asks people to vote for stability, says 5 years ago CM and ministers were going to jail

Ranchi: BJP’s national acting president JP Nadda asked the people to vote for a stable government which will ensure development and prosperity and promised that if voted to power once again the Maoists will be wiped out for once and all from Jharkhand.

'7th pay panel recommendations affected Railways' health'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said Indian Railways has been spending an additional Rs 22,000 crore on salaries and pensions of its employees following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations,…

End of road for GST rate cuts? Council to mull tax revamp

New Delhi (IANS) A major revamp of goods and services tax structure is on cards when the GST Council meets during second fortnight of December to review the existing tax structure and compensation cess rates as part of a larger exercise to shore up…

'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"…

Cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment Bill

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved six bills including the Citizenship Amendment Bill and extended reservation for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies for another 10 years.

Responding to questions, Information…

Maha review of Rs 2 lakh cr infra projects to hurt economy

New Delhi (IANS) The spectre of rollback of large scale infrastructure projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore is looming over Maharashtra which may be a redux of Andhra Pradesh and in the eventuality also cause grave damage to the already faltering Indian…

SC grants bail to Chidambaram in INX Media case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in the INX Media scam.

A bench headed by Justice R. Banumathi said that the Congress leader…