Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there's currency ban in India: Kharge

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India.

Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing in ceremony of…

Spike in counterfeit notes, people's choice may have contributed to withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes

Chennai (IANS) Factors like increase in counterfeiting of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes, people preferring lower denomination notes may also be the reasons for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announcing the gradual withdrawal of that note.

According…

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CBI files charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 39-year-old anti-Sikh riots case at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.

The Congress leader was named in the…

Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking and private sectors

Imphal (IANS) The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3.

The Manipur government suspended mobile internet on May 3 after…

Eight hours have passed, Abhishek Banerjee's grilling still continuing

Kolkata (IANS) Over eight hours have passed since the CBI officers started questioning Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the agency's Nizam Palace office here, and the grilling process is still continuing.

Mega Khap Panchayat in Hry on Sunday to press for wrestlers' demands

New Delhi (IANS) The Palam Khap on Saturday expressed its disappointment over the disregard shown towards the demands of the protesting wrestlers, who are pressing for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…

Squall alert in Jharkhand in next 48-hours

Ranchi: IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre issued an alert for squalls in isolated pockets of Jharkhand in the next 48 hours. The Meteorological Centre predicted strong surface wind blowing at a speed of 50 kmph.

The weather office also issued an…

SC gets 2 new judges, full strength of court for brief period

New Delhi (IANS) Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate K.V. Viswanathan were sworn-in as Supreme Court judges on Friday.

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud.

Stray dogs maul to death another child in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, an eight-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs in Telangana.

The incident occurred near Kazipet railway quarters in Hanamkonda district on Friday morning.

A pack of stray dogs…

Pressure mounts on Congress high command for more DyCM posts in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) Pressure is mounting on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge from senior Congress leaders in Karnataka to create more posts of the Deputy Chief Minister.

The AICC has announced only one Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) post for Karnataka…