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September 30, 2016 7:19 PM

SC raps K'taka for defying orders on Cauvery water release

Taking Karnataka to task for repeated "defiance" by flouting its orders for release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court today asked it to discharge 6,000 cusecs water from tomorrow till October 6, warning no one would know when the "wrath of the law" would fall on it.&l...

September 30, 2016 7:12 PM

Centre asks States to remain vigilant during upcoming festive season

Centre has issued advisory to all states asking them to remain vigilant during upcoming festive season. <br/><br/>Sources said Home Ministry has asked the states to beef up security at crowded places. This came a day after surgical strikes by Indian Army on terror launch pads across the ...

September 30, 2016 6:59 PM

8th batch of 25 declassified Netaji files released online

The 8th batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were released online today. These files were released by Culture Secretary N.K. Sinha and are available on web portal www.netajipapers.gov.in. He said, the present batch of 25 files pertains to Ministry of External Affairs...

September 30, 2016 6:59 PM

Govt to increase rice subsidy given via DBT for next year

The Centre has decided to increase marginally the cash subsidy on rice to 25 rupees 17 paisa per kg to be given through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to PDS beneficiaries for the 2016-17 marketing year starting next month. <br/><br/>Currently the Rice subsidy is 24 rupees 50 paise per ki...

September 30, 2016 6:47 PM

Mohammad Shahabuddin surrenders before Siwan court, sent back to jail

In Bihar, RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin today surrendered before Siwan court. He has been sent to divisional jail. Earlier in the day, Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court order granting bail to controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin in a murder case. <br/><br/>The apex Court dir...

September 30, 2016 6:11 PM

Need to deal cross-border terror in comprehensive manner: VP Ansari

India has said, international and cross-border terrorism should be dealt with in a comprehensive manner. <br/><br/>Addressing the National Assembly of Mali in capital Bamako this afternoon, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari reiterated that with a view to strengthening international no...

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