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October 17, 2013 2:00 PM

3 commandos killed in Maoist attack on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border

Three police commandos were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in the wee hours of today. Acting on a tip-off, the anti-Naxal commando force jawans were conducting a combing operation in the Bada Zariya forest area in Dhanora taluk...

October 17, 2013 1:59 PM

MSP of wheat increased by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 1,400

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,CCEA has enhanced the Minimum Support Price, MSP of wheat by 50 rupees per quintal to 1400 rupees. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari told reporters after the meeting that the CCEA has accepted the recommendations of Commission for Agricu...

October 17, 2013 1:47 PM

CBI arrests K’taka ex-minister & BJP MLA Anand Singh for illegal ore export

BJP MLA and former Karnataka Minister Anand Singh was arrested in Bangalore today by CBI in connection with alleged illegal export of iron ore from Belikeri Port in Karnataka. CBI officials said, Singh is the fourth MLA to be arrested in the case after B Nagendra and Satish Sail, both independents, ...

October 17, 2013 1:47 PM

CCEA hikes MSP of wheat, red gram & mustard

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,CCEA has enhanced the Minimum Support Price, MSP of wheat by 50 rupees per quintal to 1400 rupees. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari told reporters after the meeting that the CCEA has accepted the recommendations of Commission for Agricu...

October 17, 2013 11:32 AM

3 police commandos killed in naxal attack on Maharashtra-Ch’garh border

Three police commandos were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in the wee hours of today. Acting on a tip-off, the anti-Naxal commando force jawans were conducting a combing operation in the Bada Zariya forest area in Dhanora taluk...

October 16, 2013 8:47 PM

Reverse Mortgage Scheme extended till life of borrower

Reverse mortgage scheme has been extended till life of a borrower to make it more attractive to senior citizens. Earlier, the period of reverse mortgage loan was 20 years. The period starts from the date of signing the agreement by the mortgager and the approved lending institution. A notification b...

October 16, 2013 8:46 PM

Flood situation in Odisha improves; 400 villages still submerged

In Odisha, the flood situation is improving in northern parts of the state with water receding in Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Baitarani and Jalaka rivers. In Balasore, the worst-affected in the flood, more than 400 villages are still marooned, while road communication to several parts of have been d...

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