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President Pranab Mukherjee

Centre may seek Presidential reference on SC's highway liquor ban:...

The Centre is also open to supporting a review petition filed by hotel, tourism and industry bodies as an alternative.

5 April 2017 9:21 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath at the oath ceremony of UP MLAs at the Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Cabinet meets Tuesday: Loan waiver on agenda?

There are 2.15 crore small and marginal farmers in the state and their total loans add up to Rs 62,000 crores.

3 April 2017 1:25 AM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks to the media after returning from his trip to UK in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

360 Degree: One nation one tax

The largest criticism has been that time given to industry and businesses to respond and react to changes evolved in...

2 April 2017 6:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Advertisements to focus on PM Modi's pet projects

The campaign is expected to be launched ahead of the third year anniversary of the Narendra Modi government on May 26.

25 Feb 2017 4:01 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court orders govt policy on rehab of mentally ill

The bench was hearing a PIL about the plight of 300 people languishing in various mental hospitals in UP even after they...

23 Feb 2017 5:00 AM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi addresses party leaders during inauguration of a photo exhibition on Indira Gandhis life to mark her 100th birth anniversary celebrations at historical Swaraj Bhawan in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi woos voters via letter

This will be the first time in nearly 20 years that she will not be campaigning in the Nehru-Gandhi family pocket...

23 Feb 2017 2:02 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi meets farmers from Tamil Nadu in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

TN farmers press on with protest to seek loan waiver

The farmers want farm loan waiver and compensation for crop failure.

1 April 2017 5:01 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee calls for Opposition unity

The Bengal chief minister accused the BJP of playing divisive politics and called upon regional parties to get united...

20 April 2017 5:21 AM IST

Govt plans to sell idle assets held by ailing Prasar Bharati

The I&B ministry and Prasar Bharati are understood to have completed the process of inventorisation , or the listing of...

17 April 2017 1:01 AM IST

WhatsApp is of the most popular messaging platforms for sharing information. Random news is known for spreading rumours and scams.

Viral WhatsApp hoaxes keep UP cops on toes

At least two WhatsApp groups announced the demise of a yesteryear actor, prompting hundreds of people offering...

16 April 2017 7:08 AM IST

Members of the Pollution Response Team removing black oil washed ashore as a thick oily tide from the sea lapped at the coast near Kamarajar Port in Ennore in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

State ill-prepared for the eco-disaster

The damage to marine life and the whole ocean ecosystem is immeasurable.

5 Feb 2017 12:24 AM IST

The government has proposed to halve the income tax to 5 per cent for those earning between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 5,00,000 per annum, in a relief to the middle class.

Centre offers tax benefit to boost pension scheme

The NPS is a voluntary contribution retirement scheme.

4 Feb 2017 6:17 AM IST