Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday filed his nomination from Amritsar East seat, while Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh filed from Lambi on the last day for filing of nominations for the February 4 Assembly elections in Punjab.
» Read moreVeteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari, 91, and his son Rohit Shekhar on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They formally joined the BJP at the residence of party president Amit Shah. Mr. Tiwari is the only political leader to have become the Chief Minister of two States — Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. He also served as Minister for External […]
» Read moreIn a welcome move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided to increase the cash withdrawal limit from ATMs to Rs 10,000 per day from the present Rs 4,500 with immediate effect. However, there is no change in the weekly withdrawal limits, which stays at Rs 24,000. “The limit on withdrawals from ATMs has been enhanced from the […]
» Read moreThe Army on Monday morning said three militants, holed up inside a house in Awoora village, Anantnag, have been killed. “Three AK 47 rifles were also recovered,” said Srinagar-based Army spokesman. Loud explosions were heard near the encounter site in Anantnag district on Sunday night, nine hours after security forces trapped militants. Sources said both sides exchanged fire for more […]
» Read moreThe price of petrol was hiked by 42 paise a litre on Sunday night, the fourth increase in six weeks. The price of diesel was raised by ₹1.03 a litre, the second hike in a fortnight. The increase in rates, effective from midnight on Sunday, excludes State levies. Hence the actual hike will be higher, the oil companies announced. After […]
» Read moreThe seventh edition of The Hindu Lit for Life is taking place at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall in Lady Andal School in Chennai from Saturday. The winner of the The Hindu Prize for 2016 is Kiran Doshi for his book, Jinnah Often Came to Our House @nirmala_now, Director Kasturi & Sons Ltd and Lit for Life is on […]
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