Leader of the Opposition of Assam Debrata Saikia has appealed to the Central government to make arrangements for disbursing a portion of the wages of tea garden workers in cash so that they can cope up with crisis triggered by demonetisation. Saikia's appeal after the November 8 move to demonetise the economy and imposed restrictions on h...
The Delhi Congress on Saturday took out a protest march here highlighting the plight of migrant workers due to demonetisation. Led by Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken, party activists marched from Jantar Mantar to Parliament asking the Centre to stop the exodus of migrant labourers from the national capital. Holding placards the party worker...
Thousands of holiday-makers are heading to hill destinations across Himachal Pradesh to enjoy the Yuletide spirit amidst snow but the weather bureau on Saturday forecast no White Christmas. According to the Met office, mellow sunshine with long sunny days will greet the visitors at most of the tourist destinations till December 29. Temperat...
Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh is on a visit to Manipur and Assam to review security situation, an official said. "General Dalbir Singh visits Manipur and Assam to review security situation (in the states)," the Indian Army said in a tweet on Saturday. The United Naga Council has imposed an economic blockade in the state since November 1 to denounce ...
The year 2016 can well be labelled as the domestic black money retrieval year that saw the government follow a carrot-and-stick policy, nudging hoarders to come clean on their own by paying a penalty before the Income Tax Department showed the stick. The Income Declaration Scheme-2016 (IDS-2016) launched from June 1 for f...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday performed the 'bhoomipujan' for a grand statue and memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji here during his day-long visit to Maharashtra. In a tweet, Modi said: "I am honoured to be getting the opportunity to perform the Bhoomipujan of Shiv Smarak." "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a torchbearer of courage, bravery ...
China began construction of its first high-speed railway network line under a private-public partnership, officials reported on Saturday. The 269 km line will connect Hangzhou and Taizhou, in the eastern province of Zhejiang, among China's most prosperous provinces and one where the private sector is flourishing, Efe news reported. Fift...
Hours after his removal as an Independent Director of Tata Motors, eminent industrialist Nusli N. Wadia on Friday filed a criminal defamation suit against Tata Sons, Ratan Tata and its directors. ...
A gaudy Forbidden City-themed luxury smartphone that comes with an 18-carat gold dragon decoration and a screen made from sapphire glass has evoked criticism from Chinese social media users. ...
Indian equity markets were lifted by value buying during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday....
