Farmers' refuse to stop protest till farm laws are repealed

New Delhi (IANS) Farmer leaders have clearly stated that the agitation would continue till the farm laws are repealed, however, the government has softened its stance on some demands of the farmers.

After a seven-hour long meeting on Thursday…

BJP gains in UP Vidhan Parishad polls

Lucknow (IANS) BJP is emerging as a major gainer in the elections to 11 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council which began a day ago and is still underway amid tight security on Friday.

The BJP, earlier, had not put up candidates in these…

Sensex hits 45K mark for first time ever

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex crossed the 45,000 mark for the first time ever, after the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the accommodative stance would continue for the rest of FY21 and revised the growth prospects.

Around 11.10 a.m.,…

Meghalaya police seize 1,525 kg explosives, six held

Shillong (IANS) The Meghalaya police have arrested six people with 1,525 kg of explosives and 6,000 detonators, from East Jaintia Hills district, bordering Bangladesh, officials said on Friday.

According to the police, acting on a tip-off,…

43.03% votes polled till 1 pm in J&K DDC Phase 3 polls

Jammu (IANS) The third phase of District Development Council elections recorded an overall polling percentage of 43.03 across 33 constituencies in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 1 pm on Friday.

Kashmir division recorded an overall…

ED conducts searches at premises of top PFI leaders

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at the residence and offices of top Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders, including its national chairman O.M.A. Salam.

Searches were also held at the properties…

All states except J'khand join Centre's suggested formula on GST compensation

New Delhi (IANS) With Chhattisgarh communicating its acceptance of Option-1 to meet the revenue shortfall arising out of GST implementation, all the states barring Jharkhand have joined the Centre's suggested formula on compensation settlement.

Farmers put 5-point set of demands in 4th round talks, seek new MSP law

New Delhi (IANS) A group of more than 34 farmer leaders put out a five-point set of demands that seeks to frame a specific law on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and end the punishment provision for stubble burning, during the fourth round of talks with…

Gunfight between Maoists & security forces in Palamu

Ranchi (IANS) A brief exchange of fire took place between a group of Maoists and security forces in the Palamu forested area of Jharkhand on Thursday that lead to the seizure of arms and ammunition from the insurgent group.

During the searches,…

NIA arrests key accused in Jharkhand human trafficking case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it arrested a key accused, named Gopal Oraon, in connection with its probe into the Jharkhand human trafficking racket case running in the guise of placement agencies.

An…