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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Enough is enough, there will be no bandh in WB': CM on trade union...

State govt has announced that its employees would be barred from availing casual leave or any half-day leave on Tuesday...

8 Jan 2019 9:58 AM IST

Congress' MP Priya Dutt opts out of Lok Sabha polls, cites 'personal...

Dutt said that she was committed to work for the party and its candidate, but 'would not support anyone against her...

8 Jan 2019 9:21 AM IST

The first meeting of Bihars opposition to discuss the 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be held at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadavs house in Patna on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Tejashwi, Kushwaha slam Nitish Kumar for using foul language

Kumar had mocked and it was picking up people from the roadside (sadak par se logon ko utha ke shaamil kar lete hain).

8 Jan 2019 9:13 AM IST

Alok Verma has challenged the government order on the grounds that a 1998 verdict by the Supreme Court stipulated that the CBI Director should have a fixed minimum tenure of two years. (Photo: PTI)

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce verdict on Alok Verma's petition today

A bench headed by CJI had on Dec 6 reserved its judgement after hearing the arguments on behalf of Verma, Centre and...

8 Jan 2019 8:57 AM IST

Various unions of BEST workers are demanding renewal of their salary agreements that got expired in 2016, rise in gratuity and bonus amounts. (Photo: ANI |Twitter)

Commuters in Mumbai affected as BEST employees go on strike

Due to strike, around 25 L passengers who travel by 3000 BEST buses every day will be inconvenienced.

8 Jan 2019 8:45 AM IST

A team of 11 Navy divers with their equipments deployed to conduct rescue task at the site of a coal mine collapse at Ksan in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.

Navy vehicle to determine visibility stuck at bottom of Meghalaya mine

The unmanned remote-operated vehicle got stuck at the bottom of the 370-feet-deep rat-hole coal mine on Monday.

8 Jan 2019 8:37 AM IST

Rafale aircraft

HAL board to meet today amid reports of financial crisis

HAL said that it had taken an overdraft of Rs 962 Cr but with orders for 83 light combat aircraft, its finances were...

8 Jan 2019 8:32 AM IST

BJP leaders in UP are insulting weaker sections of society because of their arrogant attitude. I appeal to the PM to intervene in the matter, said Apna Dal Chief Ashish Patel. (Photo: Twitter | @ErAshishSPatel)

'Can go to any extent': Ally Apna Dal's ultimatum to BJP

Apna Dal (S) president Ashish Patel told party members in Lucknow that the party can take 'any decision' but declined to...

8 Jan 2019 8:20 AM IST

P Chidambaram said, privacy was at the core of personal liberty and an inalienable part of life itself. (Photo: PTI)

ED questions P Chidambaram in INX case for second time

The ED has attached properties worth Rs. 54 crore belonging to Karti Chidambaram and a firm in connection with the case.

8 Jan 2019 6:51 AM IST

Alok Verma has challenged the government order on the grounds that a 1998 verdict by the Supreme Court stipulated that the CBI Director should have a fixed minimum tenure of two years. (Photo: PTI)

SC verdict on Alok Verma removal case likely today

CBI's joint director M. Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer, was given the charge of interim chief of...

8 Jan 2019 6:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during a plenary session on the occasion of World Environment Day in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

10 per cent quota: PM Modi's masterstroke

Union Cabinet approves reservation for economically weaker sections in general category.

8 Jan 2019 6:45 AM IST

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

Engineering student raped in Jharkhand

The Government Railway Police (GRP) has started investigation into the incident after registering a case.

8 Jan 2019 6:42 AM IST