New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six more months in Nagaland, with the Home Ministry declaring the entire state “disturbed area”. The controversial act implemented…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The political slugfest over the VVIP chopper deal case on Monday intensified with BJP chief Amit Shah accusing the Gandhi family of having “deep friendship” with arrested AgustaWestland middleman Christian…
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on Monday flagged off the export of mandarin fruits produced in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to Dubai and Hong Kong. The event was…
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Hundreds of people gathered at various locations in Chandigarh, Amritsar and other places to welcome the New Year. Amritsar attracted large crowds of people who had come to offer prayers for…
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) In a bid to woo farmers ahead of the New Year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced yearly financial aid of Rs 5,000 per acre for all peasant…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly rated the current Australian selection process as the “lowest ever” while responding to ex-captain Steve Waugh’s predicted playing XI for the fourth and final Test,…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday made it clear that the government does not need RBI’s reserves to bridge the widening fiscal deficit as the Lok Sabha voted the Supplementary…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) There will be no sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, the New Year Day, it was announced by the Chairs in both the Houses. The Chairs took the decision on the…
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) A rise in global protectionist measures, along with high crude oil prices, knocked out the Indian rupee in 2018, relegating it as the worst performing Asian currency of…
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Light to moderate rain has been predicted by the Met department in some parts of Punjab and Haryana in the next 24 hours even as cold wave conditions continued in the…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) As Mumbai got into the New Year Eve celebrations, the Maharashtra Police effected seizures of drugs and arms from Mumbai and Amravati, officials said here on Monday. In a major swoop,…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Parul Yadav, who is playing the lead role in the Kannada remake of the Bollywood film “Queen”, says from removing the accused from his position to creating collective consciousness among…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which seeks constitution of a Board of Governors that will exercise the powers of the Medical Council of India (MCI) was passed in…
Amritsar: People bid adieu to 2018 and welcome 2019 in Amritsar, on Dec 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar: People bid adieu to 2018 and welcome 2019 in Amritsar, on Dec 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar:…