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While approving the government proposal for merger of Railway Budget with General Budget, the Committee said that the financial and functional autonomy of railways should be maintained. (Photo: Representational Image)

13,000 train ticket reservation counters to have POS machines

As more and more passengers will shift to digital means the cash requirement may get reduced by Rs 1,000 crore a year in...

9 Dec 2016 8:35 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM welcomes SC order on Cauvery

'Decision upholding maintainability of appeals filed against the Cauvery Tribunal's award is a welcome move,' he said.

9 Dec 2016 8:26 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Black money hoarders opposing demonetisation: Rajnath

The Home Minister said the decision of demonetisation was a bold decision and it was a fight against black money.

9 Dec 2016 7:50 PM IST

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh gave the direction on a petition seeking that singing of national anthem be made mandatory in schools (Photo: DC file)

National anthem must in cinemas, needn't bolt doors: Supreme Court

The court also clarified that people with disabilities needn't stand up during the anthem.

9 Dec 2016 7:04 PM IST

While approving the government proposal for merger of Railway Budget with General Budget, the Committee said that the financial and functional autonomy of railways should be maintained. (Photo: Representational Image)

Parl Panel for preserving Railway autonomy after Budget merger

In a major overhaul, the Union Budget of 2017-18 will see doing away with railway budget with the general budget.

9 Dec 2016 6:55 PM IST

As the four occupants, including a woman, failed to give any satisfactory explanation about the source of cash in their possession, they have been detained, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Surat: Rs 76 lakh in new Rs 2,000 currency seized, 4 detained

Police intercepted a car and during the search found 38 bundles of the Rs 2,000 tender, with total face value of Rs 76...

9 Dec 2016 6:40 PM IST