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June 20, 2017 2:45 PM

Uneasy calm prevails in violence hit Darjeeling

An uneasy calm prevails in Darjeeling as the strike call given by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in the hills entered the ninth day on Tuesday. <br/><br/>Educational institutes are closed and there is a low attendance in government offices. <br/><br/>Shops and business establis...

June 20, 2017 11:30 AM

India re-nominates Justice Dalveer Bhandari to ICJ

<br/><br/>India has re-nominated Justice Dalveer Bhandari as its candidate for another term as judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). <br/><br/>Justice Bhandari was elected in April 2012 during simultaneous balloting in both the General Assembly and the Security C...

June 20, 2017 9:01 AM

Rural Development Ministry gives away 144 awards

The Rural Development Ministry has given away 144 awards under various categories to states and other organisations in a function in New Delhi on Monday.<br/><br/>Under the 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)', Bihar was awarded for constructing the highest number of rura...

June 19, 2017 9:49 PM

SC grants Sahara Chief more time to deposit Rs 709.82 crore

The Supreme Court today granted Sahara Chief Subrata Roy more time to deposit around 710 crore rupees out of the promised 1,500 crore rupees and extended its interim order granting him bail till July 5 which is also the next date of hearing. <br/><br/>Senior counsel, Kapil Sibal, appeari...

June 19, 2017 9:17 PM

Situation remains tense in Darjeeling Hills

In West Bengal, the situation in the violence-scarred, strike-bound Darjeeling Hills continues to be tense. An uneasy calm and uncertainly prevails across the Darjeeling Hills as the Bimal Gurung led Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) sponsored indefinite strike entered the eighth day today.<br/>&lt...

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