Jharkhand PNG pipeline hits forest clearance, land acquisition hurdle

Ranchi (IANS) GAIL India Limited's plan for supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Jharkhand has hit the forest clearance and land acquisition hurdle.

GAIL officials said the company plans to commission…

22 more tax officers sacked for graft, misconduct

New Delhi (IANS) Acting on alleged corruption charges and misconduct, the government on Monday compulsorily retired another 22 senior tax officers under Rule 56 (J). The move has come close on the heels of government sending home 27 high-raking revenue…

Shah meets CMs of Maoist-hit states, reviews security

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met the Chief Ministers of states affected by Maoist violence and reviewed the operations against insurgent groups and initiatives taken.

In a first of its kind initiative since assuming…

Sensex opens 663 pts higher after govt boosters

Mumbai (IANS) After what experts termed as a mini-budget on Friday, the markets on expected lines opened on a strong note on Monday.

The benchmark Sensex on Monday opened 663 points higher.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had come…

Sindhu becomes first Indian to win World Championships

Basel (Switzerland) (IANS) Ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships, crushing Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in just 36 minutes in a one-sided final.

Sindhu's gold is the second…

Medicines in stock for 15-20 days in J&K: Administration

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced that all 376 notified as well as 62 essential or life saving medicines are available in stock in the Union Territory for 15-20 days.

The administration, however, accepted…

India needs single corporate tax rate of 25%: KPMG

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government should move towards a simple tax structure with a single corporate tax rate of 25 per cent, without any surcharge or cess above it, global advisory KPMG has said in a report.

The report titled "India:…

Jaitley's mortal remains moved to BJP headquarters

New Delhi (IANS) The mortal remains of former Finance minister Arun Jaitley were on Sunday morning moved from his residence in Kailash Colony here to the BJP headquarters for people to pay their tributes.

Several Bharatiya Janata…

5 journalists booked under Gangsters Act

Noida (IANS) Five men, who identified themselves as journalists, have been booked under the Gangsters Act for allegedly putting pressure on police personnel and using their media outfits for personal gains.

Four of the accused -- Sushil Pandit,…

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitely passed away at AIIMS on Saturday after a prolonged illness. Jaitley had undergone dialysis on Thursday.

"It is with profound grief that we inform…