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As per the existing scheme, states purchase sugar to be supplied through the public distribution system (PDS), popularly known as ration shops, from the open market at wholesale rates and sell at a subsidised rate of Rs 13.50 per kg.

Centre may scrap Rs 4,500 crore PDS sugar subsidy in Budget

At present, the scheme has a target of 40 crore beneficiaries of families under below poverty line category.

26 Jan 2017 10:24 AM IST

Union urban development minister M. Venkaiah Naidu.

Will fight UP polls with development and good governance: BJP

Venkaiah Naidu said that the state had faced -"corruption-" and attempts have been made to divert focus from real...

26 Jan 2017 10:23 AM IST

Transportable satellite vehicles, Akash weapons system, march down the Rajpath. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Video: Watch India's 68th Republic Day parade at Rajpath

Contingent of UAE soldiers, along with its music band, led the parade.

26 Jan 2017 10:23 AM IST

The charge sheet names former liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines and nine others, including the then IDBI Chairman Yogesh Aggarwal who was arrested on Monday, in connection with the 2015 loan default case.

Not concerned with or connected to Kingfisher Airlines: UBL

The BSE had sought clarification from UBL on news reports of CBI charging Vijay Mallya with fraud and criminal...

26 Jan 2017 10:17 AM IST

The communication said all cinema halls in the country shall play the national anthem before the feature film starts and all present in the hall are obliged to stand up to show respect to the national anthem. (Photo: Repesentational Image)

National Anthem: Visually challenged have to stand up, says Govt

Last November, the SC had ordered cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening of a film.

26 Jan 2017 10:02 AM IST

Telcos free offers to hit lenders, govt tax: Airtel

Telcos free offers to hit lenders, govt tax: Airtel

Bharti Airtel, India's largest mobile services provider, has reported its lowest profit in four years in the third...

26 Jan 2017 9:59 AM IST

The Ashwa police daredevils perform mesmerising bike stunts. (Photo: Video grab)

Cultural heritage, military might on display on 68th Republic Day

UAE soldiers led the march on Republic Day parade at Rajpath; states showcased cultural diversity.

26 Jan 2017 9:37 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo: YouTube)

Watch: Jawaharlal Nehru in India's first ever Republic Day parade

India became a republic on January 26, 1950.

26 Jan 2017 9:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM, ministers and media in a fix after no translation of UAE Royal's...

UAE had informed that the Crown Prince would speak in English, but it turned out that the Crown Prince decided to speak...

26 Jan 2017 8:54 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

We celebrate 'argumentative', not 'intolerant' Indian: President

Mukherjee underlined that strengths of Indian democracy but cautioned against disruptions in Parliament and Assemblies.

26 Jan 2017 8:44 AM IST

A corruption free state alone is not enough; the LDF has to go beyond this.

Work in progress: India improves in Corruption Perception Index

The score runs from zero, which is highly corrupt, to 100, which is very clean.

26 Jan 2017 8:36 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of Punjab polls, Arvind Kejriwal receives death threats by email

The sender of the mails have not disclosed identity.

26 Jan 2017 8:13 AM IST