Tag: national
GST Bills Passage Fails To Cheer Indian Equities
The passage of a major tax reform in the country failed to cheer the Indian equity markets on Thursday. ....
22 Lakh Trucks To Stay Off Roads From Midnight
Around 22 lakh trucks are set to go off the roads after Thursday midnight in southern states. The truckers are protesting increase of insurance premium by 50 per cent. ....
Man Arrested For Selling 'artificial Eggs' In Kolkata
A shopkeeper was arrested here on Friday for allegedly selling "artificial eggs" to a woman, police said.....
Interest Rate On Small Saving Schemes Cut By 0.1%
The government on Friday lowered the interest rate on small saving schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), by 0.1 per cent for the period between April 1 and June 30.....
Nearly 500 Arrested In Punjab's Crackdown On Drugs
Nearly 500 arrests have been made in the crackdown on drugs by the new government in Punjab in the past fortnight, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said here on Friday.....
At Least 248 Dead In Colombia Mudslide: Official
Forensic authorities in Colombia has said that at least 248 people have died in the Mocoa mudslide after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow in Colombia's Putumayo province.....
India, Pakistan Trade Gunfire In Poonch
India and Pakistan traded gunfire in Poonch district of Jammu when the Pakistan Army on Monday resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing at the Indian positions along the Line of Control.....
15 Days Judicial Custody For Vaiko
A court on Monday sent MDMK leader Vaiko to 15 days judicial custody for speaking in favour of Sri Lanka's now vanquished Tamil Tigers.....
Congress Accuses Jaitley Of 'misleading' Parliament On Lokpal
The Congress on Wednesday filed a privilege notice against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for "misleading" the Lok Sabha on the appointment of Lokpal.....
No Need To Worry About IS In India: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured that there is no need for Indians to be concerned about Islamic State (IS) as the terror group has little penetration in the country. ....
