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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

PAC may call Modi to explain note ban if RBI's reply not satisfactory

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sent a detailed questionnaire to top finance ministry officials on the issue.

9 Jan 2017 1:04 PM IST

Solar scam: Ex-Kerala CM Chandy appears before Bengaluru court

The court has earlier directed Chandy to be present before it on every hearing to begin the process of...

9 Jan 2017 12:49 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala IAS officers call off mass leave after Pinarayi Vijayan's...

The IAS fraternity in Kerala has been expressing its discontent as many senior bureaucrats are facing the heat due to...

9 Jan 2017 12:33 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Pannerselvam and his Karnataka counterpart.

TN seeks Rs 2,480 crore from K'taka for refusing to release Cauvery...

The Supreme Court asked both the states to file a list of witnesses within a week in the case.

9 Jan 2017 11:40 AM IST

Soldiers patrol on the Jammu-Srinigar National Highway on Wednesday during a combing operation after a gun battle with armed militants at Nagrota army base, 15 km from Jammu. (Photo: AP)

J&K: Militants attack GREF camp near LoC, 3 labourers killed

Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack, sources said.

9 Jan 2017 11:03 AM IST

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam takes SP feud to EC's door, to stake claim to party symbol

EC had given both Akhilesh and Mulayam factions in SP, time till January 9 to submit proof of their legislative support.

9 Jan 2017 11:03 AM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam Singh to meet EC today, stake claim to SP's 'cycle' symbol

The Election Commission had given both sides time till January 9 to submit proof of their legislative support.

9 Jan 2017 7:56 AM IST

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Why is Jaitley silent on 'third class' BJP leaders like Sakshi...

Azmi further asked the Centre to increase the standard of the living of the poor rather than just making comments.

9 Jan 2017 7:50 AM IST

Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Willing to resign to keep unity of Samajwadi Party intact: Amar Singh

He also said that Shivpal is willing to withdraw his candidature from the polls for the family's unity.

9 Jan 2017 7:44 AM IST

Justice Misra replied in a marathon race, you participate on your own will, but in jallikattu bulls are forced to participate against their will as if slaves were treated in 16th century.

Supporters hold rally for permission to hold Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

At the Marina beach, hundreds of Jallikattu suppporters turned up seeking permission for holding it.

9 Jan 2017 7:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa along with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Narendra Modi hits out at stash worshippers

It is unfortunate that some political worshippers (rajnaitik poojari) of black money are calling our efforts...

9 Jan 2017 7:25 AM IST

If Sweden and so many others can hurtle towards a cashless Nirvana, why cant India

Only 1.6 per cent opted to go cashless in Ernakulam district

The survey has been conducted among different age, gender and income groups.

9 Jan 2017 6:58 AM IST