Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal

Imphal (IANS) Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Manipur's Imphal West and East districts on Tuesday amid an ongoing strike against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

The orders for the curfew were issued on…

Government spent Rs 1,157 cr in 2017-18 without approval: CAG

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre spent Rs 1,150 crore more during the last fiscal across various grants without Parliament's authorisation, the national auditor said here on Tuesday.

"During 2017-18 in cases across 13 grants, there was…

CBI, ED oppose Christian Michel's bail plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed bail plea of British national Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal…

Deadline for selecting TV channels extended till March 31

New Delhi (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday extended the deadline for selection of TV channels by both cable and Direct-to-Home (DTH) subscribers till March 31.

The decision comes after the regulator…

IAF MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran

Jaipur (IANS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 aircraft on Tuesday evening crashed near Pokhran in Rajasthan, officials said. The pilot ejected safely.

The plane was airborne on a training mission from Jaisalmer and crashed around 6.10 p.m.…

India signs contract for purchasing 72,400 new assault rifles

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday signed the much-awaited contract for the purchase of 72,400 new assualt rifles for the armed forces, government sources said.

US firm Sig Sauer will supply these 7.62x51 mm guns which are urgently required…

Lower food prices more than halve India's retail inflation in January

New Delhi (IANS) Lower food prices more than halved India's retail inflation in January 2019 to 2.05 percent from 5.07 percent during the corresponding month of last year, official data showed on Tuesday.

On sequential basis, the Consumer…

Andhra CM begins fast in Delhi for special status

New Delhi (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu began a 12-hour long fast here on Monday, demanding the Centre to accord special category status and fulfil other commitments made in Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Modi serves Akshaya Patra's 3 billionth meal

Vrindavan (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday served food to school children here, including the third billionth meal by the Akshaya Patra Foundation at the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir campus.

The Bengaluru-based foundation,…

Jharkhand Minister's letter to Amit Shah embarrasses BJP

Ranchi (IANS) A letter written by Jharkhand Food and Supply Minister Saryu Rai to party President Amit Shah has embarrassed the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

Rai has reportedly written a letter to Shah saying, "I…