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Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. (Photo: PTI)

In cabinet reshuffle, CM Raje balances caste, regional equations

In her second cabinet reshuffle, Vasundhara Raje on Saturday inducted six new ministers, including a Dalit woman MLA.

10 Dec 2016 9:09 PM IST

The amount was seized from Ujjwal Keskar, a former BJP corporator from Pune, when he was on the way to Baramati with three others on Friday, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Over Rs 10 lakh in old notes seized from BJP worker in Pune

He however, claimed that he had the documents to prove the cash was legitimate.

10 Dec 2016 8:46 PM IST

The Centre on Thursday announced discounts for transactions through digital means like online banking, credit and debit cards and e-wallets.

NITI sets Rs 125 crore budget for lucky draws to encourage digital...

'We need to encourage electronic payments and nudge the society to move from digital to digi-dhan,' NITI Aayog said.

10 Dec 2016 8:36 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma (Photo: PTI)

No one preventing PM from speaking in Parliament: Congress

The Congress said not even once had the PM made any statement on demonetisation inside Parliament.

10 Dec 2016 8:21 PM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Transgenders take out procession as part of homage to Jayalalithaa

It was Jayalalithaa who provided basic amenities and green houses for a decent living, Transgenders association said.

10 Dec 2016 8:04 PM IST

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav with Samajwadiparty supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

SP gives ticket to kin of Ansari, Azam and BSP's Naseemuddin Siddiqui

SP fielded controversial former MP Atiq Ahmed from Kanpur Cant and Abdullah Azam, son of senior minister Azam Khan, from...

10 Dec 2016 7:55 PM IST