Katihar, Sep 8 (IANS) Congress MP from Katihar, Tariq Anwar, has landed in controversy after a video surfaced showing him being carried by villagers on their backs during his inspection of flood-affected areas in Bihar's Katihar district.
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) It’s the basic rule of 'Punjabiat' to be charitable and serve selflessly those in need. It is this rule, that keeps hope and community resilience alive despite the devastation caused by monsoon fury in Punjab. The state is witnessing one of the worst floods in recent history, with thousands of homes submerged, or damaged, crops destroyed, and thousands of families displaced and their livestock dead.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The food processing sector has been a major beneficiary in the rationalisation of tax rates with most products witnessing a decline to 5 per cent GST slab, encouraging a virtuous cycle of economic growth, the government said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged exporters to give priority to local supply chains to strengthen India's economic security amid global trade uncertainties that can disrupt domestic production schedules.
Mandya (Karnataka), Sep 8 (IANS) Prohibitory orders were imposed by the Karnataka Police in Maddur town until Tuesday morning following Ganesh Visarjan violence. However, the situation turned volatile on Monday as protestors condemning the violence gathered near the mosque in Ram Rahim Nagar, where the stone-pelting incident had taken place and staged a protest despite the prohibitory orders, prompting a baton-charge by the cops.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested the accused involved in the high-profile theft of a diamond-studded gold 'kalash (ceremonial vessel)' worth over Rs 1 crore from a religious event held at the historic Red Fort premises.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out extensive searches at 22 locations across five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in connection with a terror conspiracy case, officials confirmed.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9, Opposition Members of Parliament will attend a mock poll exercise on Monday in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan around 2:30 P.M., aimed at familiarising MPs with the procedure to ensure smooth and error-free voting.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The price of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 7 per cent and 8 per cent in August (year-on-year), respectively, amid benign commodity prices in India, a report showed on Monday.
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday started searches at 22 locations in five states including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The NIA conducted searches in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh apart from J&K early in the morning.
