Maoists kill BJP MLA, 4 more in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (IANS) Maoists exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday evening, killing BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi, his driver and three personal security officers in a forested part of Dantewada district, officials said.

The…

India to grow 7.3% this year, fastest for major economies: IMF

United Nations (IANS) India will retain its record as the world's fastest-growing major economy, expanding at a rate of 7.3 per cent this fiscal year despite a cut of 0.2 per cent from the projection made in January, according to the International…

No need for seat sharing with AAP in Goa: Congress

Panaji (IANS) Congress spokesperson Trajano D'Mello on Tuesday said that just because the Congress and the AAP are in talks for a seat-sharing arrangement in the national capital, there need not be a similar arrangement between the two parties…

KCR backs special category status for Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) would support the special category status for neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

His announcement at an election rally…

Congress will axe fees for government job exams: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that application fee for examinations for government posts would be done away with if his party is voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections.

"A Congress government…

Army gets 'desi' Bofors in home-made Dhanush howitzer

New Delhi (IANS) The Army got 'desi' Bofors when home-made Dhanush howitzer was inducted on Monday.

The much awaited Dhanush 155/45 calibre towed Gun System, also known as 'desi' Bofors, will significantly enhance…

BJP promises pension scheme for farmers over 60

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with a promise to provide a pension for small and marginal farmers to ensure social security after 60 years of age.
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BSNL's FY19 loss may have touched 12,000 cr

New Delhi (IANS) The state-run BSNL's 2018-19 losses may have touched Rs 12,000 crore if attributed exclusively to its services, official sources said.

The PSU has another board meeting on April 16, where it may discuss the trends…

SC declines to hear PIL against fake news online

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a PIL seeking the Centre frame rules to contain circulation and publication of fake news.

The petition, filed by lawyer Anuja Kapur, was mentioned before Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi,…

Congress is a sinking ship like Titanic: Modi

Nanded (Maharashtra) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday compared the opposition Congress to a "sinking ship" which will take down all who are on it.

"Last time (in 2014), the Congress was reduced…